Hurt locker: Saints’ injury crisis deepens, Blues scare
A pair of St Kilda veterans have suffered new setbacks, including an injury-plagued recruit, while a Carlton star faces a fitness test. See your club’s injury concerns.
Western Bulldogs
Rankings: Top 50 Victorian draft performers
The NAB League is back after a year hiatus, with a Magpies father-son and a Bulldogs academy member among those to shine in the opening rounds.
‘I hate it’: Star called out for low acts
AFL legend Dermott Brereton says Bailey Smith can’t play the mental health card and then belittle his opponents on the field.
The Tackle: Minor flaw Tom Lynch needs to eradicate
It might be nitpicking, but Robbo has noticed an annoying flaw in star Tiger Tom Lynch’s game that the big forward must fix. LIKES & DISLIKES
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Tim Kelly and Adam Treloar fought out the honours for best on ground in Geelong’s nailbiting Round 1 win over Collingwood, splitting our expert and fans. Who plumbed for who? Plus, every match’s reporters v fans vote.
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What is Richmond’s best move now Alex Rance is down? Will Josh Kelly be right to play this week? Has your club missed the injury bug? See all 18 injury lists and get exclusive analysis for every club after Round 1.
Too late to revise top-eight predictions?
It was a nightmare weekend for footy tipsters and while it’s early days, some teams already look a lot better — or worse — than we thought. Jon Anderson puts every side under the microscope.
Have Dogs found their ultimate swingman?
During his debut season, Aaron Naughton looked like a rock solid defender who would be on the Dogs’ backline for years. Less than a year later he is a forward and just helped his side to a massive Round 1 upset. But where is his best position?
How Thor’s ‘Mjolnir’ inspired the Dogs
The influence of Thor extended further than the field for the Western Bulldogs in their upset win over Sydney, with the powerful god’s hammer – known as Mjolnir – making its AFL debut.
Heroic Dogs go back to the future
On a night they wore Thor-inspired jumpers, we saw the Western Bulldogs as we remembered them in 2016 as they held on for a heroic victory after a stunning Sydney fightback.
Thor-some day for clash strip teams
The Western Bulldogs produced a superhero performance on a day of upsets where it wasn’t just the scoreboard that surprised fans but also the jumpers the winners wore. See how fans reacted.
Moneyball: Scott ‘optimistic’ Kelly will stay a Cat
Tim Kelly will again ask for a trade at the end of the year, but Cats coach Chris Scott says it’s no “foregone conclusion” his midfield star will leave. Plus Richmond chasing signatures, Demon Sam Weidemen’s value, Libba’s huge year and Essendon to keep eye on son of a gun.
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