Barometer: Demon to have knee surgery
Melbourne forward Tom McDonald is unlikely to play again this season but it relieved his knee injury wasn’t worse while Carlton has lost one of its defenders for the rest of the year. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY NEWS
Melbourne forward Tom McDonald is unlikely to play again this season but it relieved his knee injury wasn’t worse while Carlton has lost one of its defenders for the rest of the year. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY NEWS
Eddie Betts might be footy’s most loved player, but his form has come under the microscope this year. Mark Robinson questions whether we are seeing a slump or the end of Adelaide’s human highlights reel? THE TACKLE
Andrew McGrath had a blinder for the Essendon against Sydney and won the three votes in the Herald Sun Player Year award, but was there another Bomber more deserving? VOTE ON EVERY GAME
Finals contender Fremantle could only manage two goals in a forgettable western derby showing, crashing to a record low score against fierce rival West Coast.
THE inaugural AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player Erin Phillips could make the leap to the AFL and play against men, Lauren Wood says. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
STUDS AND DUDS: JOSH Kennedy put the Kangaroos to the sword as Dustin Martin and Dyson Heppell also starred but Dan Hannebery and Robbie Gray struggled.
GEELONG put Fremantle to the sword at Subiaco to close out Round 1, while North Melbourne coach Brad Scott says youth is no excuse for a poor performance. RECAP A BIG SUNDAY OF FOOTY
AFL DAILY: All today’s footy news form around the country including Alastair Clarkson on the return of Jarryd Roughead, the reason behind Jack Watts’ exile and a Magpie’s plea to Travis Cloke.
EVERY AFL team has now named their Round 1 squads, with a host of new faces and some big-name Magpie recruits missing. See the line-ups and tweak your SuperCoach team.
AFL DAILY: There were plenty of dramas up at the Gabba but Adele hasn’t had the same impact at Etihad. The stadium’s playing surface will be right to go for Round 1.
THE first ever AFLW All-Australian squad of 40 has been announced and it comes as no surprise as flag favourites Brisbane dominate the nominations. SEE THE FULL SQUAD
JAMES Hird has joined the Herald Sun’s AFL tipping team for 2017. How will he fare against defending champion Jon Ralph? Check out all the tips for round one.
AFL DAILY: MELBOURNE could pull one of the biggest selection surprises of the opening round with former gun basketballer Joel Smith on the verge of a Round 1 debut.
THE AFL season is upon us and we need to lock in our SuperCoach teams. Who should you pick as your captain and who normally kicks off the season with a big score? SUPERCOACH FORM GUIDE
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