Easing workload stress priority for AFLW players
AFLW players are concerned the ever-increasing demands of an expanding competition will put more strain on their personal lives and have urged the league to help relieve the pressure.
AFLW players are concerned the ever-increasing demands of an expanding competition will put more strain on their personal lives and have urged the league to help relieve the pressure.
AFLW clubs struggling to have enough fit players to choose from for Round 1 have been allowed to sign reinforcements. But one condition has to be met before they are allowed to play.
West Coast, like the majority of teams before them, found it difficult to defend their league title a year after winning the flag in 2018. But in 2020, they look faster, stronger and ready to push for a second flag under Adam Simpson.
The AFL is brimming with exciting young talent ready to make their mark on the competition. We’ve listed the top under 21 player from each club who’s set for a big 2020 season.
WINNING Collingwood’s best-and-fairest wasn’t enough to earn Steele Sidebottom a spot in Mark Robinson’s Top 50. Find out why, have your say. REPLAY CHAT + VOTE ON EVERY PLAYER
JACK Watts has decided where he wants to play as Geelong’s Steve Motlop found a new home and Adam Saad’s manager says a deal with Essendon will get done. RECAP TODAY’S TRADE CHAT.
AUSTRALIA has named a star-studded squad to face Ireland in November’s two-Test International Rules series, including four Brownlow Medallists.
DAY 2 RE-CAP: Jake Stringer is still undecided on his preferred destination for 2018 while Jack Watts tours Simonds Stadium and Travis Colyer looms as a trade key.
FORMER Port Adelaide utility Paul Stewart has backed wantaway midfielder Brendon Ah Chee to shine at West Coast and warned that the Power might regret letting him go.
AFL club best-and-fairest awards can sometimes throw up some surprise results. We look at every club’s top 10 and see what might have raised eyebrows.
GARY Buckenara lifts the lid on what happens during AFL trade period, including the best and worst clubs to deal with, how much players really know and how much negotiating it takes to get a trade done.
ADELAIDE is poised to win the free-agent race for Geelong forward-midfielder Steven Motlop with a super offer on Monday
HAS Geelong’s pursuit of Gary Ablett stalled? What will the Dogs get for Jake Stringer? The trade period is about to open with a host of big names on offer. EVERY CLUB’S TRADE PREVIEW
AFL DAILY: THE Western Bulldogs are ready to play hard ball on Jake Stringer but believe if a trade can’t be agreed he could follow Dustin Martin’s example.
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