Matt Rowell was the undisputed favourite to take out the Rising Star award until his devastating injury. And a young star looms as the next in line, with similarities to a St Kilda great. Decide who you think will take out the prize.
Shaun Burgoyne played as a deep forward against GWS and it didn’t work. Is he being played out of position or is there a much harder question facing the 37-year-old Hawthorn champ? Mark Robinson’s likes and dislikes.
Surgery looms as an option for Gold Coast rising star Matthew Rowell.
A secret meeting involving Alastair Clarkson helped seal Jaeger O’Meara’s resolve to join Hawthorn. But he was nearly denied the move until a ninth-hour deal came through. Find out how Hawthorn got it done.
TIM Kelly looks a lock for Geelong’s Round 1 side and he is a must for your SuperCoach side after an impressive performance against Gold Coast, which has unearthed a bolter. SEE EVERY SCORE
IT’S only one pre-season match but new Suns coach Stuart Dew has already worked wonders at Gold Coast with the team producing the type of discipline we have rarely seen from them.
A FORMER list boss says AFL clubs would more readily retain their stars in an era of free agency if marquee players were paid outside the salary cap, and wants the league to consider other significant changes.
NEW Gold Coast boss Stuart Dew has revealed his inspiration for going into coaching was the late Phil Walsh as they worked together to plot Port Adelaide’s inaugural AFL premiership in 2004.
ROGER Federer, Tom Brady and … Gary Ablett. The comparison might raise eyebrows for some but Geelong’s president says the Cats’ favourite son is one of a kind.
IT may come as a surprise to footy fans that not all season packages were created equally, with AFL clubs offering a variety of memberships and passes with a range of benefits. How does yours stack up? CHECK YOUR CLUB
CARLTON might have uncovered another marking forward with a difference — Patrick Cripps might also be the Blues’ best midfielder. JON RALPH looks at every club’s man with a one-two punch.
GEELONG is playing it safe with its star-studded midfield in this weekend’s JLT Series clash as it looks to the bigger picture. SEE THE TEAMS
THE AFL is yet to lock in a start time for the 2018 grand final and the man who was once 2IC at league headquarters is a fan of parting with tradition. Do you agree? HAVE YOUR SAY
THE whirlwind of AFLX has come and gone, and left us with some valuable information about which players might be part of Round 1 action. Who should be on your SuperCoach radar?
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