Concussed Lions pair still in doubt
While Carlton’s Patrick Cripps is free to play despite his hit on Brisbane’s Callum Ah Chee, the Lions player could miss a second successive game.
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‘Grateful’ Blue chasing first finals berth
Carlton star Sam Docherty overcame two knee reconstructions then twice being diagnosed with cancer to make it back to AFL level.
Blues not ready to call year a success or failure
Is Carlton’s season a failure if it doesn’t make the finals? Chief executive Brian Cook says he will make his call on that discussion at season’s end.
‘Worrying precedent’: Bump rule thrown into chaos
Footy’s bump rule is in turmoil after the suspension of Patrick Cripps was overturned. A concussion expert and football greats have weighed in.
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It’s OK to leave game alone, great tells AFL
The AFL is open to reducing interchange rotations as a way to cut tackle numbers but a premiership star says the game doesn’t need more rule changes.
Robbo: Don’t rule out Ross Lyon for Blues
Reports have emerged that Brisbane champion Michael Voss has been interviewed for the vacant Carlton coaching job, but Herald Sun Chief Football Writer Mark Robinson says Ross Lyon could also be in the frame.
McGovern: It stings to be dropped
Mitch McGovern admits he’s hurt but the decision to drop him for being in poor shape has put the rest of the squad on notice.
Blues set to hunt gun Swans’ forward
Carlton is among a host of Victorian clubs eager to pry Sydney forward Tom Papley back home, with the rising star reportedly flagging an interest in returning for family reasons.
Jones: Bolton taking sacking ‘really hard’
Carlton defender Liam Jones says he has spoken with former coach Brendon Bolton since the Blues dumped him and believes he is taking his sacking hard.
The Tackle: Has Woosha saved his job?
Three weeks ago, John Worsfold was on the brink — his papers weren’t quite stamped, but unless there was a decent push for a finals spot, he was unlikely to coach next year. What a difference three wins makes.
‘What in the hell was Gold Coast thinking?’
As Gold Coast languishes at the bottom of the AFL table, an ex-Sun the club didn’t want is flourishing at its top-placed neighbour. Jon Anderson assesses every AFL club after Round 17.
Vote: Was Whitfield BOG against Tigers?
His team was comprehensively outplayed but a GWS midfielder was awarded three votes against Richmond. Did the Herald Sun experts get it right? VOTE ON EVERY GAME
Wheel deal: Blues enhance Teague’s hopes
If this is Carlton playing with training wheels on, strap yourselves in for when the Blues hit full steam. The club’s third win in five weeks under David Teague has enhanced his hopes of the full-time job.
Blues put a big dent in Swans’ finals hopes
John Longmire announced he will be staying at Sydney but a return to finals will have to wait until next season at least for the Swans after a costly loss to Carlton.
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