‘Horrible’ stat that could cost Power star on big stage
Star interceptor Aliir Aliir is a regular on Port Adelaide highlights reels, but that’s not the whole story. See the numbers that will worry Power fans.
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$1 million plunge: Footy’s biggest bet on Pies v Blues
TAB has taken its largest ever bet on a game of footy, with a punter shelling out $1 million on the result of the Collingwood v Carlton blockbuster in round 20.
Pies onball squeeze: Is Brownlow winner under pump?
Tom Mitchell is a star of the game, but could a selection squeeze force him out of Collingwood’s star midfield line-up? The numbers say he’s got to lift his game.
The big reason behind Merrett’s meteoric rise
Essendon skipper Zach Merrett was the 233rd-ranked player in the competition after nine rounds – but his past six weeks have been something else. Go behind the star’s return to form.
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The ‘unbelievable’ stat that proves Saints might be real deal
A remarkable stat about St Kilda’s defence under Ross Lyon has surfaced – and it even has Kangaroos great David King believing. Watch Pure Footy here.
Bulldogs’ big question: Who is Bailey Smith?
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‘Extraordinary’ mistakes that are killing 0-2 Cats
Geelong’s dominance in a key stat has disappeared in the opening two rounds for a bizarre reason – and as a result the Cats are getting ‘torched’.
Reality check: Ladder-leading Bombers playing ‘fake footy’
The Bombers are on top of the ladder but does Brad Scott’s game style really stack up? David King and Daniel Hoyne lift the lid on the AFL footy trends in Pure Footy.
Junior schoolgirl Aussie rules: Meet the key players of the QGSSSA
It may be summer, but schoolgirl Aussie Rules football is back. We Meet the key Players who will lead the junior QGSSSA footy teams into action from Saturday.
‘Ridiculous’ stats that point to Cats grand final triumph
Some incredible numbers underlines why Geelong is the team to beat in the grand final — and a young star is at the forefront. WATCH the bumper grand final edition of Pure Footy.
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