How long will players need to prepare fully for the season to restart? League officials are hopeful of a three-week mini-pre-season, but one leading fitness expert warns it won’t be enough. LISTEN
Over 20,000 votes were cast across our Round 1 matches to decide the greatest team of the decade. And premiership hero Mick McGuane is shocked that the triumphant Richmond 2017 side made it through over their strong opponent. See all the results.
Our greatest team of the decade fan vote continues with some cracking match-ups. Will both Richmond premiership sides go through to the next round? How about Collingwood’s 2019 team? VOTE NOW
It’s been three years since Luke Shuey was tackled high by Jared Polec in the dying seconds of the 2017 elimination final. The now West Coast captain reflects on what was going through his mind at the time.
JAMES Hird won’t take a job at Fremantle, with the Dockers confirming the news today. Meanwhile, Jay Clark says Cyril Rioli influences games in a different way that isn’t always reflected on the stats sheet.
BULLDOGS recruit Jackson Trengove has suffered a cracked shoulder blade, putting more pressure on the club’s defence. While there’s more injury news out of Hawthorn and Collingwood. WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB?
JUST two games into the 2018 season Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley faces one of the biggest games of is career against Carlton. THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
DOUGAL Howard, Todd Marshall and Riley Bonner were the three most contentious selections in Port Adelaide’s team for last year’s elimination final. But Ken Hinkley’s faith in his youngsters is already paying dividends.
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson is proud of his players for notching up their first win of the season without him after he rushed home on Sunday morning to be with his sick daughter and didn’t coach against the Bulldogs.
THE Tigers wouldn’t want Dustin Martin to fall over because no team is more reliant on a single player, and why Demons fans should be salivating. Where does your club sit at Round 2?
IF 2017 was a hangover, what is this? The Western Bulldogs’ excuses about complacency and injuries doesn’t wash anymore after a disastrous loss to West Coast at Etihad Stadium.
PORT Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has labelled the Power’s SCG win over Sydney “outstanding” as they came from behind without All-Australian big man Paddy Ryder. RE-CAP THE DAY
ELLIOT Yeo started Round 1 forward, has played his best football as a defender, was named on the All-Australian interchange bench and is expected to become a top-line midfielder.
AFL DAILY: Melbourne star and co-captain Jack Viney wants to be back in action for the Demons in four weeks. But given his injury was last week listed as 6-8 weeks, is this possible?
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