Will cricket schedule impact AFL finals?
Cricket Australia has booked every major venue during this year’s AFL finals. Will your club have access to its home ground in October? Find out which clubs are affected.
West Coast
Watch: Star’s hilarious backhander to former arch-rivals
The western rivalry still runs deep for Lachie Neale, despite crossing from Fremantle to Brisbane at the end fo 2018. He has directed a cheeky dig at two young Eagles, involving his immense record in the Western Derby.
Rioli still waiting for answers nine months after failed test
Willie Rioli is hopeful of securing a significant reduction on a four-year ban for a pair of ASADA breaches. However, nine months after being caught, he is no closer to knowing where his case is at.
Fixture revealed: Who your club plays in Rounds 2-5
The AFL has released the next month of the fixture, starting with a Tigers v Pies blockbuster. Who will your club face with the season restarts? SEE THE FULL FIXTURE FOR ROUNDS 2-5
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Podcast: We’re not laughing at North now
WE ALL laughed at North Melbourne over the pre-season when Brad Scott said Jarrad Waite’s best footy was ahead of him and Jamie Macmillan said they’d be “shattered” not to play finals but is the joke on us? NEW SUPERFOOTY PODCAST UP NOW
‘This isn’t a flag hangover, it’s a bender’
JUST when we thought the Bulldogs had their season back on track, they dish up a shocker against Fremantle. Earlier, Geelong stunned Port Adelaide in a fiery clash, Carlton pushed West Coast and St Kilda and GWS played out a dramatic draw. RECAP
Do Blues fans like what they’re seeing?
CARLTON has a plan. But the question that thousands of Blues supported are debating with increased passion as the losses mount is: Is it the right one?
No wins: Stats reveal Blues’ woes
CARLTON is yet to win a game this season and it comes as no surprise when you see these exclusive stats, while there are some statistical trend surprises as the Cats struggle in the midfield and the Eagles became the AFL’s best transition side.
How accurate is your club in front of goal?
GOALKICKING cost the Western Bulldogs victory last weekend, St Kilda can’t buy a goal but Collingwood is executing better in front of the sticks. See where your clubs ranks.
AFL to boost minor premier prizemoney
THE AFL will consider boosting the prizemoney for the minor premiers in a bid to elevate the prestige of the McClelland Trophy as it’s revealed the finals purse has fallen since 2007.
Ablett return ‘not far away’
GEELONG is hopeful of regaining Gary Ablett in the coming weeks as the star midfielder returns from a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Katie Brennan is free to play Round 1 and Alex Rance questions a troubling trend. WEDNESDAY FOOTY NEWS
Blues’ Murphy to miss a month
CARLTON captain Marc Murphy will miss at least a month after scans revealed damage to his plantar fascia. Meanwhile, St Kilda defender Dylan Roberton is hopeful of a quick return.
Your club’s rating after four rounds
IS your team where you expected it to be four rounds into the 2018 season? DAN BATTEN rates your side after the first month. Tell us what you think.
Graham striking appeal fails
RICHMOND midfielder Jack Graham has been banned for one match after his appeal at the AFL Tribunal failed. Earlier, Bulldog Lachie Hunter accepted his suspension.
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