One of footy’s great joys to return soon
Sitting with friends and family at games has long been one of footy’s simplest joys — and it’s about to return.
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Paddy back as Saints seek fast fix
Finalists in 2020, St Kilda have been ordinary this season, and coach Brett Ratten says all his players are trying to fix themselves.
Box of tricks to transform way sports whip concussion
When Australian boxing’s Olympic gold medal hopeful Justis Huni found himself out of sorts with a concussion after a ‘play fight’, he turned to new technology to get himself back on his feet.
‘Terrible’: Damning video exposes AFL team
The Adelaide Crows have come under fire after the Fox Footy cameras exposed the side’s “unprofessional” player management.
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Your say: Vote on the best players of Round 7
Our experts have had their say. Now it’s your turn. Were Scott Pendlebury, James Harmes, Jeremy Cameron and Ben Brown the best players of Round 7? HAVE YOUR SAY.
The Tackle: Is Bont the best player in the game?
He put on a masterclass against Richmond on Saturday and as MARK ROBINSON writes, Western Bulldogs star Marcus Bontempelli deserves to be in the conversation as one of the AFL’s best players. ROBBO’S LIKES, DISLIKES
Dees get their ‘sexy’ style back
It has been a horror start to 2019 for Melbourne. But the signs are there that this club is starting to turn things around. SAM LANDSBERGER looks at the little moments that helped a big win grow.
Hawks, Dees both miles from flag: Clarko
Alastair Clarkson wasn’t too impressed with Melbourne after the Demons pulled off an upset win over his side, declaring both outfits were nowhere close to competing for the league’s top honours.
Malthouse: Tick, tick … has Father Time come early?
Mick Malthouse always ignored birth certificates when picking his best teams. But the premiership coach writes with rule changes and a faster game, the longevity of a player’s career is being compromised.
O’Meara starting to justify the hype
The hype surrounding Jaeger O’Meara started very early on but a career that was nearly derailed by a serious injury has been rebuilt with astute management and patience.
Teams: Silk back, but Cats cause SuperCoach pain
Hawthorn has been bolstered by the return of Shaun Burgoyne, but has left out a SuperCoach backline mainstay, while Geelong has pulled a shocker, leaving out one of the best cheapies in the game. EVERY TEAM
AFL tips: Devon Smith’s ‘classic stitch-up’
The hunt is on. Essendon star and Herald Sun columnist Devon Smith made one extremely eyebrow-raising tip for Round 7 — and he wants to know which teammate submitted tips on his behalf. See all our expert tips here.
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