A Brownlow Medal doesn’t guarantee champion status, according to Mick Malthouse. The master coach lays out his champion criteria and names the six current players who fit the bill. And explains why Nat Fyfe misses out.
Melbourne recruit Harley Bennell has been racially vilified on social media on a video celebrating his first goal as a Demon. It’s the latest instance of racism towards an Indigenous AFL player, and the club has responded.
It didn’t take long for Gold Coast Suns prodigy Izak Rankine to prove he was the real deal, scoring a “filthy” goal with his first touch.
Tom Lynch looked all but certain to miss Richmond’s clash against Sydney but his recovery and bravery to play through injury has stunned the Tigers. Check out the final Round 6 teams.
WE are just days out from Round 1 but there are still plenty of big selection questions facing all 18 clubs. JON RALPH runs his eye over which draftees are in prime position to debut for their new clubs.
NEW coach Stuart Dew has a big job turning around Gold Coast’s fortunes but he has the talent to lead the revival, and a big season from Tom Lynch would help, writes DAVID KING.
DID your club get its 2018 marketing slogan right? Fear not, we are here to help. With Round 1 approaching fast, check out the 18 club marketing slogans that should have got the green light this season.
AFL chief Gillon McLachlan has pledged his support to embattled Tasmania in a speech to club chiefs at the league’s season launch and gave more detail on a mooted mid-season draft or trade period.
WHY time is of the essence for Port Adelaide to get settled.
MICHAEL Rischitelli’s is set to step into Gold Coast’s backline after star defender Pearce Hanley was ruled out for more than a month after dislocating his shoulder.
CAN Adelaide rebound from Grand Final heartache or will we see another Tigers-type fairytale? The Herald Sun team together with James Hird, Dane Swan, Dermott Brereton and Brendon Goddard, lay it on the line as they give their predictions for 2018.
PEARCE Hanley has put the start of his premiership campaign in doubt with the type of desperation coaches love in season but could probably do without in the JLT series.
SHOULD we take Aaron Hall seriously? He enters the season in red-hot form and there were a lot of rookies auditioning for our SuperCoach teams at Southport. EVERY SCORE
DAVID Swallow’s moment has arrived. Eight years aftter being selected as the No.1 draft pick, he is ready to assume the mantle as Gold Coast’s top midfielder.
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