‘What’s the point?’: AFL world blows up
The AFL’s score review system is once again under fire after producing a howler on Saturday that left fans seeing red.
Port Adelaide
Diehard Port fans camp overnight for prison-bars guernsey
More than 500 Port Adelaide fans have lined up outside Alberton Oval to snag one of the club’s historic prison-bar guernseys after they went on sale.
Eddie McGuire would be fuming at wild scenes
Port Adelaide’s controversial new guernsey has sparked a fan frenzy and wild scenes that would have Eddie McGuire seething.
‘Good luck’ trying to intimidate young gun
Lions coach Chris Fagan reckons it’s a waste of time trying to nullify the threat of father-son pick Will Ashcroft by getting rough with him.
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The Swan tag which won Pies a premiership
Coaching great Mick Malthouse analyses the role of taggers in modern football and remembers the day Dane Swan — known for his ball-winning prowess — shut down one of the AFL’s best players to help Collingwood win a flag.
Charlie or bust: Is Port’s biggest weapon its biggest weakness?
Charlie Dixon has been pivotal to Port Adelaide’s rise into premiership contention this year. But Mark Robinson wonders whether the Power have become too reliant on their spearhead and too predictable going into attack?
‘He was my hero’: Boak driven by memories of his dad
Travis Boak was just 16 when he lost his dad. He has opened up on the man he calls his ‘hero’, why his perspective on Father’s Day has changed and why it’s motivation to help those struggling in isolation or in need.
Cats won’t pressure Ablett into comeback
Geelong coach Chris Scott says if champion Gary Ablett doesn’t play again in 2020 because of personal issues, he is OK with that. But he’ll happily welcome the champ back if he’s ready — a frightening prospect after the Cats smashed Port Adelaide.
The worrying common theme in Port losses
The full-forward showdown between Charlie Dixon and Tom Hawkins was a non-event, and the Port spearhead would have watched with envy as the Cats found space to exploit the Power defence. Has Geelong found the way to stop Port Adelaide?
Robbo: Cats spearhead was ‘Lockett-esque’
Before Port forward Charlie Dixon had even touched the ball on Friday night, Tom Hawkins had played Geelong a winning hand. It’s no wonder Chris Scott’s team are the premiership favourites, says Mark Robinson.
‘We took it as desperation’: Inside brazen recruiting raid
Every club talks to opposition players in the hope of landing a big fish. But no one goes about a recruiting raid like Geelong did with Travis Boak. This was as brazen as it gets. But why didn’t it work?
Top and bottom: Are Adelaide teams’ fates sealed?
There are two burning questions being asked by SA footy fans: Will Port Adelaide finish on top? And will Adelaide win a game? We rate the Power and Crows’ run home for the remainder of the home and away season.
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