Matt Rowell was the undisputed favourite to take out the Rising Star award until his devastating injury. And a young star looms as the next in line, with similarities to a St Kilda great. Decide who you think will take out the prize.
Shaun Burgoyne played as a deep forward against GWS and it didn’t work. Is he being played out of position or is there a much harder question facing the 37-year-old Hawthorn champ? Mark Robinson’s likes and dislikes.
Surgery looms as an option for Gold Coast rising star Matthew Rowell.
A secret meeting involving Alastair Clarkson helped seal Jaeger O’Meara’s resolve to join Hawthorn. But he was nearly denied the move until a ninth-hour deal came through. Find out how Hawthorn got it done.
GOLD Coast have spent extra time on goalkicking practice this week believing their ability to capitalise on momentum shifts is the key to beating Essendon tomorrow night.
WESTERN Bulldogs attacking revelation Billy Gowers will soon join Tigers midfielder Jack Higgins in signing a contract extension in his first year. JON RALPH has the latest on all the contract news around the league.
A STAR Pie to return, the Bulldogs to replace a star with a star, GWS gets a much-needed forward boost and West Coast welcomes back key arsenal against Collingwood. SEE THE TEAMS HERE
THE Tigers’ disastrous final minute at Spotless Stadium last year helped bring about the term ‘Richmondy’. While a lot has changed since then for the Tigers, their ability to win on the road hasn’t. Is this the week they break through? EXPERT TIPS.
SPECULATION over a Richmond premiership star’s future has been put to bed, with the gun defender re-signing with the club to extend his stay. LIVE FOOTY NEWS
TIME is ticking for Tom Lynch. MARK ROBINSON reports the Gold Coast co-captain has two options — sign a shorter-term deal with the Suns or leave for one of three big Victorian clubs.
THE rumour is Gold Coast co-captain Steven May wants out and will ask for an early release, joining Tom Lynch’s expected departure. ALASTAIR LYNCH says it’s time the expansion club took a stand.
ADELAIDE is “desperate” to get this year’s No.1 pick and use it on tall forward Jack Lukosius and Carlton knows it, setting up a blockbuster trade period. Re-cap all today’s news here.
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