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Was Nathan Buckley right about Tom Mitchell?

Robbo: Was Bucks right about Mitchell’s influence?

Nathan Buckley was savaged in 2018 for saying that Tom Mitchell didn’t hurt teams with his disposals. But the numbers tell the real story, writes Mark Robinson.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Mitch Lewis and Jack Scrimshaw of the Hawks look dejected after losing the round eight AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 09, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Hawks reveal draft plans amid AFL ‘disaster’

Hawthorn fans have been warned to buckle in for a bumpy ride as the club struggles to find form. So what is their long term ‘fix it’ plan?

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: James Worpel of the Hawks looks dejected after losing the round eight AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 09, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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Loss exposes Hawthorn’s glaring problem

The Hawks are in the midst of their worst start to a season since 2010 and coach Alastair Clarkson says there’s a major reason why.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Jamaine Jones of the Eagles is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal during the round eight AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 09, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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50-year first stuns fans at MCG

The West Coast Eagles notched their first away win of the season on Sunday afternoon but it was another milestone that shocked AFL fans.

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LAUNCESTON, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: Chad Wingard of the Hawks celebrates a goal during the 2019 AFL round 06 match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Carlton Blues at UTAS Stadium on April 28, 2019 in Launceston, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Wingard returns to face Power, Crows axe Gibbs again

Port Adelaide will regain co-captain Tom Jonas, star Robbie Gray and blood its sixth debutant and will take on former teammate Chad Wingard, while the Crows have once again dropped Bryce Gibbs to the SANFL alongside Josh Jenkins.

Port Adelaide

Burton in mix for grudge match against former club

Port Adelaide defender Ryan Burton is a shock chance to take on old club Hawthorn in Tasmania on Saturday, with Robbie Gray, Tom Jonas and Scott Lycett also expected to play.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Cameron Zurhaar of the Kangaroos collides into Liam Jones of the Blues (L) during the round seven AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on May 05, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Blue faces weeks on sidelines

Carlton can’t catch a break, with Liam Jones still several weeks away from returning to the field after suffering a head injury in Round 7. The blow comes as the club considers an AFL call-up for forgotten midfielder Matthew Kennedy. INJURY NEWS

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Dustin Martin of the Tigers celebrates with his teammates after a goal during the round nine AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Hawthorn Hawks at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 19, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Why you can’t count Tigers out of flag race

There might be no Alex Rance, Jack Riewoldt or Trent Cotchin but if you think Richmond can’t win the flag, think again. And if Dustin Martin is going to return to his 2017 levels, anything is possible for this group.

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Nathan Jones of the Demons in action during the Round 9 AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium in Perth, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Super Ladder: The stat ‘as useless as a political poll’

Melbourne is dominating one statistical category but it isn’t helping the Demons win games. What’s going on? Meanwhile, have the Bombers found their X-Factor? Jon Anderson rates every club’s form after Round 9.

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Jarryd Roughead of the Boxhill Hawks (right) and Reuben Williams of the Footscray Bulldogs are seen during the round 6 VFL match between the Boxhill Hawks and Footscray Bulldogs at the MCG in Melbourne, Sunday, May 12, 2019. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Will Roughy get chance to say goodbye?

Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says Jarryd Roughead is no guarantee to be given a farewell AFL game after the veteran forward spent the past two weeks in the VFL.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Lachie Whitfield of the Giants celebrates a goal during the round 6 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and GWS Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground on April 27, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Teams: Star Giants return to take on Blues

GWS has welcomed back Shane Mumford, Lachie Whitfield and Brett Deledio to take on Carlton but it’s not all good news for the Giants. Meanwhile, some SuperCoach studs have missed the cut. SEE THE FULL TEAMS

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Friday forecast: We’d like to see that

A Marvel Stadium shootout, more mark and goal of the year contenders from Sydney Stack and the Tiger cubs and the Blues to silence the trade critics (for now). What do you want to see from your club this weekend? HISTORY, TIPS, ODDS

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