Crystal Ball: Top eight set for shake-up
Our experts believe five clubs are good things for the top eight, which leaves three positions up for grabs. Which clubs are going to rise and fall when the AFL season restarts?
West Coast
King: Simple tactic that wins 68 per cent of games
Expect the footy to be fast and furious when the game resumes under a shorter format this week. David King reveals the key to success in a 17-round season.
Malthouse: Which clubs will prosper in 17-game year?
The 2020 season is no longer a marathon, it’s a sprint, and some clubs will thrive. Mick Malthouse has revisited his pre-season tips and made a few changes, and identifies the players he expects to fire in a year that’s far from normal.
Cox backs Cousins for Hall of Fame honour
One of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, Dean Cox, says former teammate Ben Cousins should be an “automatic walk-up” to be inducted based on his outstanding on-field feats at West Coast.
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Stadium surface a factor in Ryder recall
PORT Adelaide is working overtime to dissect Adam Simpson’s West Coast masterplan as it ponders whether to recall Paddy Ryder on Perth’s rock-hard Optus Stadium.
Fire stunt went too far: Hurn
WEST Coast captain Shannon Hurn says the Eagles fan who tried to set a Dockers jersey alight after Sunday’s derby went too far with his celebrations. WATCH THE FOOTAGE and HAVE YOUR SAY.
Super Rankings: Gawn soars to the top
MELBOURNE ruckman Max Gawn had an eventful Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium but he ended the weekend as the No.1 player in the Herald Sun Super Rankings. Who were the movers and sliders?
SuperLadder: Time to send Daniher back?
ESSENDON is 2-4 and sitting in 14th position on the ladder, a very disappointing start after being the hyped team of the pre-season. So where to now for the Bombers and for the struggling Joe Daniher? HOW YOUR CLUB IS PLACED
‘Kamikaze crazy’: Hinkley praises pressure kings
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley was proud of his defenders for stopping potent Kangaroos forward Ben Brown, but equally as proud of his midfielders and forwards for responding to his demand to put pressure on the ball.
‘Figure it out, it’s not hard’: Dimma slams review
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has slammed the AFL goal review system after two controversial decisions went against the Tigers in the win over Collingwood. RE-CAP SUNDAY’S GAMES HERE
Medal tie an ironic end to week of fighting
IN AN ironic twist, West Coast and Fremantle have been forced to share the Glendinning Medal, but it was the Eagles who claimed the all-important four points in front of a record crowd.
Leave the Grand Final alone forever: Roos
THE AFL Commission debated the Grand Final start time vigorously before coming to its decision but flag-winning coach Paul Roos says the spectacle is just fine during the day. RECAP ALL THE DAY’S NEWS
TEAMS: Forgotten Pies named, Dons swing changes
COLLINGWOOD has named Chris Mayne and Jarryd Blair for their first games of 2018 as Essendon and Melbourne make a combined 10 changes for their must-win clash. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS
0-5 … so are the Blues due?
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton is staring at an unwanted piece of history if his side falls to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Plus the coach on “inspirational” Patty Cripps. RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS
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