How Queensland will become an AFL state
Details have emerged on how the AFL competition will work when it relocates to Queensland, as Supercars teams follow suit and the NRL and A-League weigh a similar move.
Gold Coast
Hubs and bubs: Saints could give birth on the road
St Kilda are having ‘live discussions’ about bringing player partners who are expecting babies into the hubs ahead of their due dates.
Robbo: Is ‘Cyril-like’ Blue recruit of the year?
A recruit who the Blues scored for nothing has been one of the finds of the year. And a feature of Jack Martin’s stellar performance against the Bulldogs had flashes of Cyril Rioli about it, writes Mark Robinson.
Bartlett’s one rule change to save footy
Premiership coaches are turning on the game. If that doesn’t set off alarm bells at AFL House, nothing will. How can footy be saved as a spectacle? Legend Kevin Bartlett believes it will only take one change.
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Bulldogs confident of retaining stars
WESTERN Bulldogs confident of retaining free agents Luke Dahlhaus and Tom Liberatore while the Sun Tom Lynch and Eagle Jeremy McGovern are gaining plenty of interest. SEE FULL FREE AGENCY LIST
SuperCoach pre-season formguide
IF YOU read one SuperCoach preview this week, make it this one. The stats gurus at Champion Data have run the rule over every team after the pre-season. See who to pick and avoid.
Suns must sell hope to keep Lynch
AS GOLD Coast enters the most important season in its short history, it must sell hope to its best player. Tom Lynch must be able to see success is possible for him to commit beyond 2018.
Can Tigers keep juggernaut rolling?
AFL DAILY: RICHMOND were the best offensive and defensive team after Round 16 last year, can they step it up again in 2017? Meanwhile, the AFL has forecast a ‘significant’ change for umpires.
Positive vibes at Lions, Suns
THERE’S been a lot of changes of Brisbane and Gold Coast in recent times but despite finishing in the bottom two last year, both clubs go into the 2018 season with their tails up.
What’s keeping Nic Nat out of Round 1?
NIC Naitanui’s reconstructed left knee appears ready for AFL action, but there is a fresh injury which will potentially stop him from taking on Sydney in Round 1. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
Robbo’s top 50: Why no love for Gaz?
FOOTY fans have given their take on Robbo’s top 50 and one thing is clear. They don’t rate Gary Ablett like they once did. How far has the star Cat fallen and who else is on the nose? See the full rankings here.
Can Gillon save football in Tassie?
GILLON McLachlan will finally venture to Tasmania this week to help save footy in the state. But how does the most powerful man in the AFL plan on doing it? JON RALPH has the latest.
Can Martin fill the void left by Gaz?
FOR all of his four years in the AFL, Jack Martin has been the Suns player to generate the most anticipation over the next stage of his development. But is he ready to be the club’s go-to midfield star?
Who will replace gun Sun Hall?
LIFE without Gary Ablett just got harder for Gold Coast with news Aaron Hall requires surgery on an injured finger. So who will the struggling club look to for a midfield boost?
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