AFL delays release of new fixture
The AFL has confirmed when the season will resume but who will your team be playing against when matches begin? Get the latest on the new fixture and the league’s plans for the Grand Final.
West Coast
Start doubts taking emotional toll on players
The uncertainty and confusion over when footy will return and in what form have been a rollercoaster for players, says Melbourne’s Tom McDonald, as one AFL captain urged the AFL to exhaust every option before sending players to hubs.
Clubs, league stunned: AFL restart plans thrown into chaos
The AFL’s hopes of restarting the season on June 11 have taken a massive hit. South Australian health chiefs have rejected a proposal in a letter to AFL HQ. SEE THE FULL LETTER
Memorable coaching sprays and meltdowns
Coaching an AFL team is stressful and it’s only a matter of time before emotions boil over, sometimes spectacularly. From Ron Barassi to Kevin Sheedy to Mick Malthouse, here are some of the best outbursts from the game.
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What Nic Nat could be scoring in SuperCoach
WE all knew Nic Naitanui was a freak, but the way the West Coast ruckman has performed three games into his comeback from a serious knee injury has been almost superhuman.
Bomber cops whack for biting
ESSENDON’S Conor McKenna will miss the next three weeks after pleading guilty at the AFL Tribunal to biting Bulldog Tory Dickson on Sunday. Re-cap all the details here.
Blue to miss a month, Hanley set for surgery
CARLTON will be missing young defender Caleb Marchbank for the next month while Pearce Hanley’s injury curse continues. See who’s injured and who could be up for selection at your club.
AFL admits costly deliberate call was wrong
INCORRECT umpiring decisions, players cutting themselves on fences and goal review blunders. A few things went wrong for the league in Round 3 and the AFL footy boss was on the front foot on Monday.
The Tackle: Is Buddy the best we’ve seen?
GOTY from the GOAT? Lance Franklin’s matchwinning goal against GWS should be goal of the year. And Buddy might be the best player of the past 40 years, writes Mark Robinson. VOTE
Another shade of Gray: Why Sam’s value is rising at Alberton
IT seems those outside of Port Adelaide are catching on to the abilities of Sam Gray as the Power surge to the top of the ladder and maintain their spot at the peak of our power rankings.
Podcast: Is this the biggest game of the AFL season?
MOVE over Collingwood-Essendon … there’s a newer, bigger blockbuster in town. At least that’s what our SuperFooty Podcast team believe as they review the big issues of Round 3 and cast an eye ahead. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST NOW
Ablett injury looks worse this time: Scott
GEELONG is counting the cost of a brave loss to West Coast with three players including superstar Gary Ablett suffering what look like serious injuries. Earlier, the Bulldogs bounced back against a disappointing Essendon and Richmond held off a Hawthorn surge in a huge day of footy.
Cats’ cruel loss set to get worse
SOMEHOW, Geelong had willed itself back into the game and looked set for a heroic win. But eventually the heat and mounting injuries took their toll as West Coast went in for the kill.
Teams: Prestia, Selwood, Boyd miss out
RICHMOND make three changes but Dion Prestia is not one of them, while Geelong has left out Scott Selwood and the Western Bulldogs snub Tom Boyd again. SEE THE TEAMS
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