SuperCoach: Is Dons rookie a must-have?
A must-pick cash cow might be emerging at Essendon, while one of his teammates could be set for a breakout KFC SuperCoach season after putting up stunning numbers against West Coast in the Marsh Series win.
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Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
Call to ban bump as Eagle ruled out for year
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
‘Gutless king hit’ left ex-Saint with blood spots on brain
Former St Kilda hard man Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire says a cowardly punch in during a match left him with blood spots on his brain blurred vision and dizzy spells. He’s concerned about the impact of multiple concussions he suffered in his career.
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How were these second-round stars missed?
IF your club doesn’t have a first-round pick, don’t worry. History has shown some of the AFL’s modern day greats can be found in the second round. How did your club fare?
‘Good-looking rooster’ made Choco pay
AHEAD of Friday night’s AFL Draft, premiership coach MARK WILLIAMS reveals his interviews with potential draftees – and the young star with whom he ‘got off on the wrong foot’.
The AFL draft’s late-round gems
PREMIERSHIP players, a Norm Smith Medallist and club captain. Some of the best players of the last decade have been unearthed with late-round draft picks.
Mid-season trades back on agenda
THE AFL will continue to work towards a mid-season trade period — especially if chief Gillon McLachlan has his way. HAVE YOUR SAY
Surgery grounds Magpie Elliott
COLLINGWOOD hopes Jamie Elliott will resume training in two months after booking him in for ankle surgery. LATEST INJURY NEWS
Who will be this year’s big draft steal?
CHAMPION Data has named its top 30 draft prospects — and there’s a good chance at least one will slip through to a very late pick. Who could your club get?
‘Can’t describe how much this means’
FOOTBALLERS, including the biggest name in AFLW, couldn’t contain their excitement as Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
Who’s the game’s greatest midfield trio?
THE Eagles of 2006, the Michael Voss-led Lions or Geelong’s likely midfield unit in 2018? We take a look at Champion Data’s numbers to see which midfield unit might have the edge. HAVE YOUR SAY
Is this the draft’s biggest bust?
EVERY club has high hopes for their draftees, but they don’t always turn out the way you hoped. Sometimes an entire draft goes pear-shaped. What is the biggest skeleton in your club’s draft closet?
All your club’s list changes
THE AFL’s second list lodgment deadline passed at 2pm today. See all your club’s retirements and delistings — and who survived the cut. EVERY CLUB’S COMINGS AND GOINGS
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