As Geelong braces for Tim Kelly to formally request a trade at the end of the season, former Saints captain Nick Riewoldt says the Cats should trade him to whichever West Australian club offers the best deal.
The majority of footy fans favour an afternoon Grand Final but AFL commission chairman Richard Goyder hasn’t given up on having a twilight decider while he’s at the helm.
Some star players are on the way out and there will be a new coach in town. But just how good can the Dockers be in 2020? Mick McGuane and Glenn McFarlane take an in-depth look.
Matthew Scarlett’s toepoke. Dale Morris’ tackle. Leo Barry’s mark. Finals footy is made for those who relish the big moments. Mark Robinson chats to Malcolm Blight about what it takes to define a finals series. THE TACKLE.
ONLY one win separates first from ninth on the ladder with the past three rounds resembling a game of snakes and ladders. Who have been the biggest movers and sliders?
AFL DAILY: IT’S been a big week for sledging but Hawthorn’s Isaac Smith has proven there will always be a place for wit on the football field.
THIS season there has been an average of 3.5 upsets a round and 11 games decided by under a goal, so a radical restructure of the fixture is just lunacy, writes JON RALPH.
FIELD MARSHAL: Dustin Martin’s suitors are lining up but there’s something missing. We reveal the players that can’t handle the tag and those that thrive under the pressure.
WESTERN Bulldogs forward Stewart Crameri to undergo surgery while the injury toll at GWS mounts and Hawthorn is in a world of pain. FULL INJURY LIST
AFL DAILY: Injured Fremantle midfielder Harley Bennell has been handed a $10,000 fine by the Dockers, $5,000 suspended, for his conduct at a WAFL match.
WINNING the tight ones can be the difference between finals and failure. So what would the AFL ladder look like if the one-goal thrillers were reversed?
HARLEY Bennell is set to meet with Fremantle officials, including CEO Steve Rosich, on Tuesday over the strange behaviour he displayed at a WAFL match on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO
AFL DAILY: ESSENDON shelved its traditional red and black strip for purple and rainbow colours. Plus, Trent Cotchin escapes punishment for a jumper punch. RECAP THE DAY’S NEWS
THE TACKLE: Recap Robbo’s live chat about all the big football issues including Collingwood, Buckley, Richmond and sledging plus check out this week’s likes and dislikes.
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