Draft silver lining to Hawks’ slump
Hawthorn’s season hit a new low in Launceston but the Hawks’ rebuild could get a big talent injection at the top end of this year’s draft.
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Teams: Blues axe three, red-hot Demon recalled
Carlton has dropped three players head of its clash with Melbourne, while a Demon will play his first senior game of the season. TEAMS NEWS
AFL boilover ends 287-days of humiliation
There have been wild scenes as North Melbourne left a rival club at breaking point as they snapped the longest losing streak in football.
AFL hot shot tumbles checking himself out
A Hawthorn star was left feeling more than a little sheepish after he got caught out admiring his own magnificence, paying a heavy price.
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Which clubs will have the easiest fixture in 2019?
THE six teams set to receive the softest 2019 fixtures have effectively been locked in. SAM LANDSBERGER looks at which clubs will benefit most from their horror 2018 seasons.
Teams: Hannebery, Higgins back, Tigers near full strength
NORTH Melbourne has regained Shaun Higgins while Dan Hannebery is back for Sydney. Meanwhile, Richmond has welcomed back four premiership stars but given another a rest. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS
Will Taylor be back for finals?
HARRY Taylor will make his latest return from a foot injury through the VFL on Saturday night as he looks to regain his place in Geelong’s best side. What does he need to do before finals?
Dynamic duo keeping Hawks in top-four fight
HAWTHORN got straight back to business without Cyril Rioli in its quest for a top-four spot and they have two men in particular to thank for that, Luke Breust and Jack Gunston, writes Matthew Lloyd.
Game’s greats who backflipped on retirement
RUMOURS swirled this week that Cyril Rioli could be lured to Brisbane. If the Hawks star did lace up the boots again he would join some of the greatest players in history to have backflipped on retirement.
How ‘Silk’ broke the Kennett Curse
IF it wasn’t for some Shaun Burgoyne magic against Geelong five years ago, the modern history of the Hawthorn Football Club might look very different, starting with the Kennett Curse.
Footy Tips: Hawks v Cats a flip of the coin
GET ready for another high-stakes instalment of one of the AFL’s best rivalries. But according to the Herald Sun tipsters, it will be one-way traffic when Hawthorn takes on Geelong. Do you agree? Check out the Round 21 tips.
Saints ‘absolutely interested’ in Hannebery
ALAN Richardson says St Kilda would be interesting in luring Dan Hannebery this trade period. Meanwhile, Essendon clarifies its position on Dayne Beams, the latest on Jordan de Goey and David King v Gerard Whateley.
King: stroke of genius might be Clarko’s best yet
IT’S TIME to recognise the genius of the 2018 version of Alastair Clarkson. This may be the best season of his extremely successful coaching tenure, writes David King.
AFL movers and sliders: Victims of an exceptional 2017
THERE is nowhere to hide in the sometimes cruel statistical world of AFL as form fluctuates year to year. JON ANDERSON has picked a team of this season’s most improved and biggest sliders.
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