Chris Scott said he dropped ruckman Rhys Stanley on Friday after predictions of rain. When Jane Bunn previews this weekend’s weather, there will be a high pressure system hovering over the Cats coaches box, writes Mark Robinson. LIKES AND DISLIKES
John Worsfold isn’t a golden boy at the Bombers like James Hird, Kevin Sheedy and Mark Thompson before him. So, how does he win over an anxious fan base after Essendon’s latest finals failure?
Brisbane star Lachie Neale can’t be left alone and Brisbane should drop a key off-season recruit after a disappointing first final. Plus, who goes to Charlie Cameron? Mick McGuane looks at the key factors in the do-or-die semi-final.
Dustin Martin was in a mood on Saturday night where you simply had to savour his brilliance, writes Mark Robinson. The Tigers sounded a loud warning and Martin was at the forefront in an ominous display.
BRENDON Bolton is putting on a coaching masterclass as Carlton continues to show how far it has come since the former Hawks assistant took over and Liam Jones’s rebirth is just one example.
THE best v the best. Last man standing. Carey v Jakovich reincarnated. Damien Hardwick owes it to the game to play Alex Rance on Lance Franklin, writes MARK ROBINSON.
FIELD MARSHAL: WHAT would the ladder look like if a record 17 games decided by a goal or less were reversed? See the big winners and losers.
ST KILDA will go nowhere if it continues to play safe, timid football. The only way to reignite its season is to find some excitement, writes DAVID KING.
BRISBANE enjoyed its best week in a long time with a morale-boosting win and key re-signings, and with some exciting academy prospects the wheel is slowly turning, writes JON RALPH.
IF we got rid of the runner overnight would anyone care? And more to the point, Jon Ralph asks, would the standard of football be impacted at all?
THE TACKLE: LYNDEN Dunn’s courage, Essendon’s rampant midfield, a resurgent Blues and St Kilda’s slump. Mark Robinson has revealed his likes and dislikes. TELL HIM WHAT YOU THINK
RICHMOND wasn’t expected to be going this well halfway through the 2017 season. But they tick a lot of boxes, prompting the question: how far can they go this year? HAVE YOUR SAY
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