Carlton fans were hoping to see homecoming livewire Eddie Betts in Round 1. But a calf injury has come at the worst possible time. Meanwhile, Jack Ziebell was back in the thick of it in a VFL practice match.
The AFL is preparing for ‘ghost matches’ to be played behind closed doors in Round 1 due to the coronavirus threat. Here’s what it means if you bought a ticket for any opening round game.
With the inclusion of stars Tim Kelly and Nic Naitanui and a perfect age demographic, there is a sense of timing about the West Coast Eagles in 2020.
We grilled AFL captains on the best KFC SuperCoach picks at their clubs and who to avoid. Then they had the chance to throw teammates under the bus, and they didn’t hold back. See the hilarious responses.
AFL DAILY: Former Bulldog Adam Cooney says he would be disappointed if he was publically put up for trade while Tom Rockliff announces a new arrival.
DREW Petrie considers this season a “bonus” but in his 331st AFL game last week, the former Kangaroo experienced something new as he became part of West Coast finals folklore.
EVEN if Nic Naitanui trains well and West Coast wins, he is no more likely to play than he was this week, says Eagles assistant coach Justin Longmuir.
STEVE Johnson has got his shot at redemption at GWS while Geelong has recalled Daniel Menzel and Sharrod Wellingham is in at West Coast. SEE THE SEMI-FINAL TEAMS.
NO tipster correctly picked all four winners from the first week of the finals, and most are on the same page for the AFL semi finals. Who’s dared to be different and gone for an upset?
THE hard-running, high-scoring Giants are a shadow of their very best and at risk of seeing their premiership window slam shut, says AFL expert Chris McDermott.
CARLTON may chase Tom Rockliff as they try to keep Bryce Gibbs, Port big man Jackson Trengove looks to Whitten Oval and Tigers continue to eye Josh Schache.
AFL Daily: TIGERS’ skipper’s costly fumble, AFL great Tim Watson’s concerns over Jake Stringer and all the rest of the day’s footy news.
VOTE: From Nick Davis’s “I see it but I don’t believe it” matchwinner to Leigh Colbert’s controversial non-mark, we look at footy’s most brilliant and bizarre semi-final moments.
IT might be putting the cart before the horse, but Kevin Bartlett can see a big issue should his beloved Tigers make the AFL grand final. RECAP WEDNESDAY’S FOOTY NEWS
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