Jones meets with big Vic club, eyes AFL return
Liam Jones is determined to return to the AFL next year if the league’s vaccine mandate is dropped. Which clubs are already interested in the defender?
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Remarkable Crow flies head first into recruit of year race
The race for the AFL recruit of the year remains wide open with several in the conversation. And after this weekend the Adelaide Crows realise they have a serious contender.
Cornes: Sadness in the eyes of SA footy’s toughest man
An old photo of Neil Kerley depicts a sadness behind the eyes of SA footy’s toughest man. Graham Cornes remembers his mentor, revealing, at 88, ‘Knuckles’ was still cutting his own wood.
Crows bank on young gun in ultimate test
The Crows have turned to a young key forward to help overcome injury problems in their forward half as they await the ultimate challenge against reigning premiers Melbourne.
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Malthouse: Only six AFL players are true ‘champions’
A Brownlow Medal doesn’t guarantee champion status, according to Mick Malthouse. The master coach lays out his champion criteria and names the six current players who fit the bill. And explains why Nat Fyfe misses out.
O’Brien’s ‘heart sank’ as shock call alerted him to tweet
Reilly O’Brien’s accidental tweet about Nic Naitanui made for some great footy theatre on Saturday. The Crows ruckman – who received a new phone post-game from the star Eagle – reveals the moment he realised his gaff.
Not one call: Campo furious about Crows camp claim
Former Adelaide senior assistant coach Scott Camporeale has hit back at a report on the Crows’ infamous pre-season camp and says he would love to speak freely but is not allowed to. It comes as Tyson Edwards backs his under-fire former club.
Teams: ‘Brave’ Lynch set for miracle recovery
Tom Lynch looked all but certain to miss Richmond’s clash against Sydney but his recovery and bravery to play through injury has stunned the Tigers. Check out the final Round 6 teams.
O’Brien tweet will ‘fuel’ Nic Nat, says skipper
West Coast captain Shannon Hurn says Nic Naitanui will use Adelaide big man Reilly O’Brien’s social media blunder – in which he described the Eagles ruckman as “lazy and unfit” – as motivation this weekend.
Footy Form: Why are the Demons favourites?
Round 6 is here in the AFL and there looks like being a little bit of value around for punters, with some favourites hardly deserving. Plus, who have been the big market movers with TAB?
Pedestrian Tigers should be 0-4 since restart
Richmond are at the crossroads after a horror month since the restart. But their win-loss record could be much worse with their Round 5 triumph acting as a facade. EVERY CLUB’S RESTART RATED
Crows need to fix recruiting now or face long rebuild
The need to overhaul the list management approach at the Crows is long overdue, two-time premiership captain Mark Bickley says the next two years are critical for the club to get back on track.
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