How Bombers can pull off epic final upset
Essendon is a huge outsider in tonight’s elimination final against West Coast, but some surprising weaknesses in the Eagles’ game open the door for a Bombers ambush, writes Mick McGuane.
Expert Opinion
Derm: ‘Meek’ Ryan needed redemption
Liam Ryan failed the courage test in last year’s Grand Final. But Dermott Brereton explains how the Eagles ‘one-trick pony’ has changed his game to provide a much bigger threat in this finals series.
Shaw: Egos bring down empires and destroy clubs
Tony Shaw was midway through his third season as Collingwood coach when a loyal board member let him know the club was talking to a possible replacement behind his back. And he wasn’t happy. SACKED PODCAST
Why Pies coach had to drag Buckley
Tony Shaw made Nathan Buckley Collingwood captain, but one aspect of the Magpie champ’s leadership style drove him crazy for a season.
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Robbo’s likes and dislikes from Round 3
THE TACKLE: THE Hawks and Dogs played out a thriller but the Pies and Tigers stunk, and the footy world shares Bob’s pain. Replay Robbo’s live chat
Hard to split Dogs from the Hawks
BRIAN Lake says it’s going to be brother v brother. The Western Bulldogs have modelled themselves so much on Hawthorn it’s hard to tell them apart, writes Mark Robinson.
Bomber fans, sit down to read this
ASADA has its trophy in the shape of the Essendon 34, says Mark Robinson. Nathan Bock escapes because he’s a small fish in a murky pond.
Richmond leaders must get tough
I DON’T buy the theory that Richmond is weighed down by 35 years of failure. There is a simple problem at Tigerland — but it keeps repeating, writes Jonathan Brown.
Happy to be part of Saints’ finest hour
KEVIN Billing watched the 1966 Grand Final in a dressing gown. Depending on how you look at it, he had the best or worst seat in the house, writes Mark Robinson.
If this isn’t staging, then what is?
WATCH + VOTE: CARLTON’S Blaine Boekhorst was clearly caught staging for a free kick, yet the AFL did not deem his action to be staging, writes Mark Robinson.
AFL expert tips Round 3
NEED some help picking nine winners for Round 3? Check out our expert tips here.
New Dockers not the classic Lyon
THERE’S angst whenever Ross Lyon’s coaching record is addressed. Sledging the Fremantle coach has become its own sport, writes David King.
The Tackle: Robbo’s likes and dislikes
THE joys of football, Essendon and Hawks’ latest goal threat caught the eye but Fremantle and Melbourne have a lot to answer for. REPLAY LIVE CHAT
Herald Sun expert tips: Round 2
NEED help picking a winner in Round 2 of the AFL season? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun’s footy experts.
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