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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Legend savages Roos ‘begging for handout’
There were great scenes after the Kangaroos ended a 16-game losing streak against Hawthorn but it didn’t stop a club great from taking aim.
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.
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Motlop shows his true worth
IT is 10 weeks since Steven Motlop became a Showdown hero against Adelaide and as the Power prepares for a rematch this weekend, he has underlined his importance to the side. See why and where your team sits in this week’s Power Rankings.
AFL great, coaches slam Ballarat lighting
BULLDOGS coach Luke Beveridge wants an earlier start time for future games in Ballarat as a poorly lit Mars Stadium caused viewing issues that left Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley unable to see the ground.
Live ladder: Dees, Giants, Power in top four stoush
MELBOURNE and Hawthorn have taken big steps towards September as the fights for a top-four spot heats up after wins to Port Adelaide, GWS and the Demons. TOP EIGHT PREDICTIONS
North ice Eagles in chilly Hobart
NORTH Melbourne has kept its finals hopes alive, beating the freezing conditions and West Coast Eagles in Hobart as Paul Ahern announced himself as a future star of the game.
Double blow: Eagles lose two guns for crunch Tassie clash
WEST Coast have suffered a major double blow, with Josh Kennedy and Luke Shuey ruled out of the crucial AFL clash with North Melbourne.
Sunday teams: Hawks load up for finals push
HAWTHORN’s bid to cement its spot in the top eight has received a significant boost with the return of two key players, while the Bulldogs have more injury troubles and the Power have pulled two selection surprises. SEE ALL THE ROUND 19 TEAMS
Neeld blindsided by Bombers exit
FORMER Essendon assistant coach Mark Neeld has opened up about his shock exit from the Bombers, saying he was disappointed to be moved on in-season while also addressing the rumours about his role.
This season’s cleverest footy tip
SIMON Goodwin referenced James Bond this week and Herald Sun expert Sam Landsberger has found inspiration in the super spy when making his prediction for the Demons this week. ROUND 19 TIPS
Who is the AFL coach of the year?
ARE you more impressed with Collingwood’s return to form or West Coast’s fight? How about Damien Hardwick’s dominant Tigers or Brad Scott’s efforts at North? Check out who some of the game’s greats are backing for coach of the year.
Pie steps up training to defy history in ACL return
COLLINGWOOD’s Tyson Goldsack will complete two weeks of full training from next week as he aims to complete a miracle recovery from a torn ACL and return to the field just six months after undergoing a knee reconstruction.
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