How AFL ladder will look after round 12
The AFL season is set for a shake-up as the league embarks on a mid-season frenzy of 33 games in 20 days. So which teams will rise and fall?
Gold Coast
Real star of Seven’s footy team emerges
In a season where some of its biggest names have been criticised, Channel 7 has been encouraged to give more spotlight to a rising star.
AFL’s brutal roster culls continue
Another seven players have been told to look elsewhere for an AFL contract, while a former No. 1 pick has hung up the boots.
What went wrong: The key stat hurting Dees, Hawks
Simon Goodwin’s side did a lot of things right this year but Melbourne rank 17th in a vital area of the game. And the Hawks aren’t much better. We assess what went wrong for the bottom 10 teams and how they can improve next season.
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Injury strikes again as Crows cruise
ADELAIDE’S hamstring curse continued but so did its dominance of Gold Coast in a comfortable win at Adelaide Oval. All eyes will be on captain Taylor Walker next week.
Richo: Back to school for sorry Saints
ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson says he might have to ignore fitness concerns to spend more time working on his team’s terrible skills. The Saints kicked 7.12 against Hawthorn including the ‘miss of the century’. Recap all Saturday’s AFL action here.
No place like home for eager Crows – or Suns
ADELAIDE extended its winning streak against Gold Coast to 11 AFL games while the Crows made themselves very much at home at Adelaide Oval
Mayor’s $1 solution to stadium crisis
GOLD Coast Mayor Tom Tate has offered a $1 solution to the Gold Coast Titans NRL club as Queensland’s stadium stoush continues to threaten to push a number of major clubs to the wall.
Fiorini goes to new level under Dew
ON A wing with some dare, Gold Coast’s Brayden Fiorini is loving life under new Suns senior coach Stuart Dew as the Suns try to defeat Adelaide for the first time.
Leave the Grand Final alone forever: Roos
THE AFL Commission debated the Grand Final start time vigorously before coming to its decision but flag-winning coach Paul Roos says the spectacle is just fine during the day. RECAP ALL THE DAY’S NEWS
TEAMS: Forgotten Pies named, Dons swing changes
COLLINGWOOD has named Chris Mayne and Jarryd Blair for their first games of 2018 as Essendon and Melbourne make a combined 10 changes for their must-win clash. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS
Day back from the brink
CROWEATER Sam Day — back in town to play the Adelaide Crows on Saturday — reveals his comeback from an horrific hip injury.
Hammer blow: Port’s worst fears on Hartlett confirmed
PORT Adelaide’s premiership hopes have suffered a major blow with defensive playmaker Hamish Harlett confirmed to have ruputred his anterior cruciate ligament and to be out for the season.
0-5 … so are the Blues due?
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton is staring at an unwanted piece of history if his side falls to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Plus the coach on “inspirational” Patty Cripps. RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS
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