Majak prepares to prove himself — again
He’s one of footy’s inspiring stories, but Majak Daw finds himself without club and needing to prove himself again. Here’s how he’ll do it.
North Melbourne
Noble reaches out to Shaw in Roos handover
North Melbourne coach David Noble has reached out to his predecessor Rhyce Shaw as the club targets a fast track to premiership contention.
Roos skipper’s verdict on Stephenson switch
Jack Ziebell has had his say on the club’s recruitment of forward Jaidyn Stephenson and what impact he expects the former Magpie to have at North Melbourne.
How Ratten changed views of AFL coaching ‘scrapheap’
Older coaching candidates were on the outer for years. But North Melbourne’s choice of David Noble confirms a big shift, writes Glenn McFarlane.
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How many games will your club win in 2019?
With AFL clubs returning to pre-season training this week, the countdown to the 2019 season is in full swing. Who will rise above expectations and who will crash? Check out your club’s projected record for this year.
The Roos who must rise in 2019
The arrivals of Jared Polec, Aaron Hall, Jasper Pittard and Dom Tyson got plenty of publicity over the off-season however, if North Melbourne wants to play finals in 2019, a trio of returning players must take the next step.
SuperCoach bargains: Best mature-age picks
In the search for the next Tim Kelly, who was a revelation for Geelong last season, AFL clubs have mined the state leagues for more gold nuggets. Here are six players to look out for this year.
Young Blues inherit greats’ guernseys
The Silvagni name is synonymous with the Carlton Football club, so it comes as no surprise that the latest member of the family, draft pick Ben SIlvagni, would inherit a legendary Blues guernsey number. See every club’s guernsey numbers for 2019.
Daw’s mates shocked by star’s bridge fall
Mates of AFL star Majak Daw say he was “calm” and appeared in good spirits just last week, days before his plunge from the Bolte Bridge into the Yarra River on Monday night.
Which VFL curtain-raisers will your club play?
Plan to arrive at the footy earlier in 2019. The VFL curtain-raiser is making a comeback with up to 12 matches fixtured before AFL games next year. And some familiar old grounds will also feature.
Daw: ‘I’ve always believed tough times won’t last’
Majak Daw recently told a documentary crew he found it lonely being an AFL pioneer. The Sudanese star is preparing for surgery on hip injuries after plunging from the Bolte Bridge into the Yarra. This is what he said weeks before the incident about his determination to overcome his demons.
Why footy is rallying behind extraordinary Majak
Majak Daw’s journey from refugee to AFL footballer has been followed by so many people inside and outside of footy, so there was an outpouring of emotion and shock with the news he had fallen from the Bolte Bridge.
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