Rioli back, but Simpson uncertain
Willie Rioli was sensationally withdrawn from the Eagles’ side during last year’s finals campaign after a drug testing irregularity. Despite facing a potentially lengthy ban he’s back at the club.
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How will Origin teams be picked?
State of Origin is full steam ahead, with the AFL today outlining selection criteria for the Victoria v All-Stars match that will raise much-needed funds for fire-affected communities. Will clubs and players heed the call?
SuperCoach: Kelly, Nic Nat to lead midfield gang
There’s plenty of reliable SuperCoach scorers at the Eagles but can we trust mid-price ruckman Nic Naitanui in 2020? And can Tim Kelly get better? See The Phantom’s best 22 analysis.
2020 vision: Will Round 5 be a finals preview?
Few fixtures in the opening five rounds will generate as much excitement as Richmond’s clash with West Coast. Could it be a potential grand final preview? EVERY CLUB’S START REVIEWED
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Footy’s top 20 pump-up songs
IT’S time to get the adrenaline running as we kick off the 2017 Finals series. Hit reporter Mikey Cahill ranks the AFL finals players’ pump-up jams from 20 to 1.
Menzel blindsided by Cats omission
DANIEL Menzel’s manager says the Geelong forward was disappointed by his omission for the Cats’ first final against Richmond while Oleg Markov is the unlucky Tiger. FINALS TEAMS
Judd’s stunning fitness revelation
AFL DAILY: Chris Judd admits to rarely being 100 per cent on game day late in his career while Damien Hardwick says Dustin Martin is not distracted.
Bone’s beef: Trusting Ken to bring in Jacko
JACKSON Trengove must be selected to play for Port Adelaide on Saturday night to counter to the Eagles’ attack, writes Advertiser AFL expert Chris McDermott.
‘You can’t trust West Coast’
THE Eagles fought their way into the eight with a superb Round 23 effort. But an AFL great says they can’t be trusted to perform under pressure.
AFL tips: Finals week one
IF Trent Cotchin’s tipping is anything to go by, his Tigers could be runaway winners against Patrick Dangerfield’s Cats on Friday night’s qualifying final. EXPERT TIPS
Pendles throws support behind Mayne
AFL DAILY: Chris Mayne will “absolutely” be at Collingwood next year and Scott Pendlebury is backing the maligned forward to prove himself at the Pies. RECAP TODAY’S NEWS
Should Suns move Lynch on now?
IF the Suns think Tom Lynch might leave in 2018, would they be better to move him on now? JON RALPH took a look at this and plenty more in his trades chat. Recap all the answers here.
The crazy, perfect SuperCoach team
QUICK trades, Nic Newman as captain, holding out on Danger … our mathematically-gifted friends have Einsteined the hell out of SuperCoach to produce 2017’s perfect team. SEE THE LINE-UP
Power wiser to Eagles’ “unusual defence”
PORT Adelaide is determined to “limit the damage” with the West Coast defence in AFL qualifying final
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