Crawf keeps spirits high for battling Bush Cats
Coaching country footy team Ardmona Bush Cats has been a roller-coaster ride for former Hawthorn great Shane Crawford — but he says even losses are a win.
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Blues coach rips into AFL tribunal over ban
The AFL tribunal refused to believe Lachie Plowman was spoiling the ball in a contest that concussed Hawk Jaeger O’Meara, and Carlton coach David Teague isn’t happy.
AFL season’s biggest game hangs by thread
Victoria has confirmed football’s worst fears with the entire season now at crisis point as Covid wreaks havoc on the fixture.
Virus outbreak wreaks havoc on the AFL
Hawthorn’s upcoming match against the Gold Coast Suns will not go ahead as planned, with Victoria’s Covid-19 outbreak wreaking havoc.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Have the Blues already found mid-season draft gold?
Stuck on the bottom of the ladder, Carlton is desperate for two things – class and goals. And in a lightning-quick small forward from Coburg, the Blues might be about to take care of both areas in the mid-season draft. FULL CLUB BY CLUB GUIDE
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