Footy united: AFL’s first step in 153-game journey
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan says players and the footy industry as a whole wants “to get moving”, the league unveiling its plans for Round 1 in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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AFL tips: Expert selections for Round 1
Need a little help with your footy tips? Even in these uncertain times, our experts have run the rule over the Round 1 AFL matches and come up with the teams they think will rule. Here’s who they have tipped.
Former Eagle admits what rival fans have always suspected
West Coast are known to get the rub of the green with free kicks on their home turf. But no one from inside the club would ever confirm that – until now.
Track watch: Betts suffers blow, Ziebell tests fitness
Carlton fans were hoping to see homecoming livewire Eddie Betts in Round 1. But a calf injury has come at the worst possible time. Meanwhile, Jack Ziebell was back in the thick of it in a VFL practice match.
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Pre-season Barometer: Fresh Bomber blow
AFLX is days away and the home-and-away season is fast approaching. Who’s injured at your club, who’s flying and who is pushing to play in Round 1?
Your guide to best rookies for 2018
IT is the one thing all SuperCoach players must get right. Selecting the right rookies can be the difference between winning premierships and missing finals. Fear not, we are here to help. Check out the 2018 SUPERCOACH ROOKIE BIBLE.
The Phantom’s Lair podcast: Port to Dogs preview
IN the last of their three-part team preview series, the panel discusses the SuperCoach stars, the players ready to take the next step and the rookies to keep an eye on from Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
Dixon credits Cornes as his biggest influence
PORT Adelaide giant Charlie Dixon has paid tribute to premiership player Chad Cornes for helping to turn him from unfulfilled talent to game-changing forward.
‘Still a legend in our eyes’: Eagles starstruck as Cousins returns
BROWNLOW Medallist Ben Cousins has returned to the West Coast Eagles. And the troubled midfielder left two young current-day players in awe as he walked through the club office corridors.
Something to Crow about
STRATHALBYN Oval has the AFL’s seal of approval to host the biggest game in its 139-year history this month — the JLT Community Series match between Adelaide and Fremantle.
50 things we can’t wait to see in AFL 2018
LITTLE Gaz, the evolution of Charlie, clean air for Bucks, a return to tribunal Tuesday and Libba pulling his finger out — JON RALPH with the 50 things we can’t wait to see in 2018.
SuperCoach cheapies: Every club’s must have player
AT every club there is at least one – sometimes more. We’ve scoured draft analysis, pre-season training titbits and practice match reports to pick top SuperCoach cheapie candidate at every club.
Nic Nat ‘on track’, primed for Swans
WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is expected to miss West Coast’s AFLX exhibition but is on track for a return to football in the JLT Community Series and a Round 1 clash against Sydney.
The full AFLX fixture revealed
THE AFL has released the full fixture for the upcoming AFLX exhibitions with Port Adelaide and Geelong set to play the inaugural match of the new concept next month.
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