Fans cringe at ‘appalling’ AFL clash
It wasn’t the greatest advertisement for Australian rules football, but Carlton managed to outmuscle Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday.
It wasn’t the greatest advertisement for Australian rules football, but Carlton managed to outmuscle Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday.
Eddie McGuire couldn’t believe his eyes when a rogue Sherrin did its best Shane Warne impersonation at the MCG on Saturday afternoon.
Hawthorn’s rebuild is in its infancy and while Hawk boss Justin Reeves says it’s a delicate balance, Jay Clark writes they must be aggressive at trade time.
Collingwood’s forward line has failed to fire and Carlton’s forward pressure is amiss. Should these ex-AFL forwards come into their mid-season draft thinking?
Who has been your club’s unsung hero and greatest flop this season? From Sydney Stack’s rise to Lance Franklin’s injury worries, 2019 has been full of storylines.
Collingwood was unlucky with the score review, and the general assessment was the Pies were flat against Fremantle. The numbers say they were poor. Did they think they had the game won before it was played? See all Robbo’s likes and dislikes from Round 11.
Tom Lynch and Ben Brown have both copped heat this year. But Jon Anderson says the Tigers spearhead could learn plenty from the North Melbourne star.
Nat Fyfe or Scott Pendlebury? Lachie Neale or Harris Andrews? The SuperFooty team has allocated their votes from Round 11 matches, but did they get it right? Vote here.
Brisbane found an extra gear when needed to confirm they are a legitimate finals contender in 2019. And an off-the-ball incident involving defender James Sicily could further sour Hawthorn’s night.
Brad Scott’s exit from North Melbourne has created the inevitable speculation of a potential coaching merry-go-round but St Kilda says the talk is disrespectful as Hawthorn’s Alastair Clarkson sets the record straight on his future.
It is well known in AFL circles that the week after a coach is sacked, quite often the team bounces back with a win. But will that come true for North Melbourne first time leader Rhyce Shaw? See all the Round 11 tips.
How did the Hawks land Tom Mitchell for so little? And how did Sydney get a future captain for three late draft picks? We’ve rated your club’s top trade and free agency moves of the modern era.
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