First a Gabba grand final, then another holy grail
Queensland’s shot at hosting the AFL grand final is firming, but it’s not the only major sporting event on the state’s radar.
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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.
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.
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Why the Tigers have nothing to be sorry for
WHEN will we talk freely about player movement — real or potential? Sadly, perhaps no time soon if this week is anything to go by. SAM EDMUND looks at the why no one should be sorry for trying to recruit a player.
Hardwick’s Lynch comments ‘irrelevant’: Suns
GOLD Coast coach Staurt Dew says he won’t be losing any sleep over Richmond coach Damien Hardwick publicly declaring the Tigers’ interest in free agent Tom Lynch as the new Suns coach focuses on his side’s final pre-season clash.
JLT teams: Still no Gaz, big names back for Pies
GEELONG fans will have to wait to see Gary Ablett back in the hoops with the superstar midfielder left out of the Cats’ final JLT match with a hamstring injury, while Collingwood will welcome back some big names. SEE THE FULL SQUADS
Barometer: Fantasia out with knee injury
ESSENDON forward Orazio Fantasia will have a delayed start to 2018 after undergoing a procedure on his knee on Thursday. Plus, get the latest on Cyril Rioli. SEE YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST
No AFL money for Lynch until he signs: Gillon
AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the league will not offer Gold Coast star Tom Lynch any lucrative ambassador role until he decides to stay at Gold Coast or pursue his free agency rights, but has guaranteed the club’s future.
Hall in no rush to sign new deal with Suns
SPEEDY Gold Coast midfielder Aaron Hall has revealed he has bigger things on his mind than signing a new deal with Gold Coast and is likely to weigh up his playing future and family life later in the year.
Will latest monster offer keep Lynch at Suns?
GOLD Coast is prepared to throw the kitchen sink at Tom Lynch in a bid to secure his signature on a new deal. But is the club’s latest offer enough to keep the star forward out of the hands of waiting Victorian clubs?
Why SuperCoaches are pouncing on Cat Kelly
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
New Suns style is long overdue
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.
AFL’s best should be paid outside cap: Pelchen
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.
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