Sydney ready to steal AFL Grand Final off Melbourne
Sydney has emerged as a genuine contender to snatch the AFL decider away from the MCG, with the NSW government reportedly open to an approach for the match to be played at the Olympic Stadium.
West Coast
‘Unbelievable’ crowd lifts Lions
Brisbane showed the value of a rare home crowd in 2020 as they found another gear against West Coast. Lions star Hugh McCluggage said 1965 fans sounded like a whole lot more.
Doco crew booted from Eagle’s MRO appeal
West Coast’s bid to overturn Jeremy McGovern’s one-game striking ban started with a bizarre twist when a documentary crew was booted from the hearing. Here’s why.
The Victorian teams unlikely to head west
The AFL is remaining tight-lipped about who is set to relocate to the Perth hub. While they haven’t been assured, there are three Victorian clubs who may escape such a fate. Here’s why.
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Showdown can make Crows — but not break Port’s season
SHOWDOWN 44 will set up the Adelaide Crows for a top-four finish — and leave Port Adelaide to fight its way to September’s finals, says Malcolm Blight.
Podcast: Bombers excuses a ‘cop out’
EXPECT the blowtorch to be turned on Essendon coach John Worsfold this week as The SuperFooty Podcast panel discuss the big issues from Round 7.
SuperLadder: Roos have hop in their step
NORTH Melbourne has been the surprise packets of 2018, defying the critics who had nominated them for the wooden spoon this season. How is your team placed after Round 7?
AFL rules Swans weren’t robbed in goal review
THE AFL has given the OK to a controversial goal review decision that saw Kangaroo Billy Hartung awarded a goal that proved crucial to the final result on Saturday night despite Swan Jarrad McVeigh claiming he had touched it.
Panic handball cost us: Wines
POWER vice-captain Ollie Wines says the Power’s inability to kick despite orders from the coach’s box showed it couldn’t handle West Coast’s pressure.
‘Soft’ a fair way to describe Port’s effort: Hinkley
IT is one of football’s most despised words but Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley conceded he would not take issue if somebody wanted to call the Power’s performance against the Eagles “soft” after they got smashed in contested ball.
Inconsistent Power can’t match Eagles firepower
PORT Adelaide has proved it can match it with the very best teams in the competition but that proof comes with a caveat — that it is for part of matches.
Eagles building new house of pain
ADAM Simpson called this West Coast’s biggest test. The Eagles’ not only passed with flying colours, the new league leaders did it without midfield star Luke Shuey as Port Adelaide are left looking for answers.
Cats aiming to be pokies free
GEELONG is adamant it can get rid of all of its pokies after already selling more than half of its gaming machines but must work out how that is going to happen.
Power play: Port keen to flick Eagles switch
OLLIE Wines says Port Adelaide will try to restrict West Coast’s “switch’’ as it plays its first game at the new Perth Stadium on Saturday.
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