Teams: Old Hawk, young gun ‘managed’
Hawthorn is resting its oldest player and a young forward ahead of its Perth clash with Fremantle, while Geelong and Adelaide welcome back key men.
North Melbourne
Hurt locker: Saints’ injury crisis deepens, Blues scare
A pair of St Kilda veterans have suffered new setbacks, including an injury-plagued recruit, while a Carlton star faces a fitness test. See your club’s injury concerns.
‘I hate it’: Star called out for low acts
AFL legend Dermott Brereton says Bailey Smith can’t play the mental health card and then belittle his opponents on the field.
The Tackle: Minor flaw Tom Lynch needs to eradicate
It might be nitpicking, but Robbo has noticed an annoying flaw in star Tiger Tom Lynch’s game that the big forward must fix. LIKES & DISLIKES
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Finals fight: Your club’s best and worst scenario
NINE teams can still finish in the top four and the Demons, Swans and even Collingwood could miss the finals if everything goes wrong from here. And Essendon isn’t out of it. Seriously.
Who really stacks up against top sides?
MELBOURNE and Collingwood have worse records against top-eight sides than St Kilda and Brisbane, while there is a reason Geelong sits ninth. YOUR SIDE’S TOP-EIGHT RECORD HERE.
Super Rankings: Is Dyson getting his dues?
ONE Richmond star was unstoppable in Round 21 but there were some performances you might have missed. See who Jon Anderson and Mark Robinson rated the Top 20 players from the weekend.
SuperLadder: Is De Goey the new Stevie J?
COLLINGWOOD, Hawthorn, GWS and Sydney have kept their top-four hopes alive but has Melbourne let a huge opportunity slip? Plus, the door is still open for Essendon to play finals after results went their way. How your club is placed after Round 21.
North’s season comes crashing down
AFTER holding its finals hopes in its own hands, North Melbourne set flame to its September ambition in one of the more extraordinary second-half meltdowns this season has witnessed.
Why Port will embrace underdog status
AFTER 21 rounds of the season it’s Port Adelaide against the world again — just the way the club likes it. See why and where your team sits in this week’s Power Rankings.
‘Horror 30 minutes’ likely costs Roos finals
NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott says he won’t be looking at any ladder predictor to see if his side can still play finals this year after letting a golden opportunity against Western Bulldogs slip at Etihad Stadium.
Demons need scalp to seal finals spot
MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin has vowed to eventually secure a breakthrough win against a top-eight team with the Demons in danger of missing finals.
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
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