Scott not focused on top four spot, embraces selection dilemmas
Brad Scott won’t be drawn on Essendon’s firming grasp on a top four spot, saying the ladder doesn’t have “any relevance” to the way Essendon is approaching its run home.
West Coast
Brockman’s promise to Eagles ahead of AFL return
Tyler Brockman hasn’t played for the Eagles since being suspended and subsequently charged by police over a car accident in May. But after a long journey back, that all changes this weekend.
West Coast’s surprise update on Reid deal
Harley Reid has taken the AFL by storm in his rookie season and there is already huge interest in his contract with the Eagles.
‘Never seen before’: Cousins on Dusty
Ben Cousins, a close friend of 300-gamer Dustin Martin, has detailed the “enormous impression” the Tiger champion made on him.
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‘What he deserved’: Limited sympathy for banned Demon
While Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew sympathised with banned Demon Jacob van Rooyen, a Suns player was not so kind.
‘Disgraceful’ call dumbfounds footy world
Footy fans are blowing up after a 50m penalty that left everyone — even the recipient — confused during the Tigers-Eagles clash at the MCG.
Free kick ladder: Does Port have a problem with discipline?
Graham Cornes believes there is a Victorian bias in regards to free kicks in the AFL. But the stats show there may be a deeper issue that the Power must address immediately.
Clean-out or trade raid? The art of one club’s list strategy
Not every rebuild is the same. While Hawthorn and North Melbourne went one way with their off-seasons moves, West Coast went down a different path. Where does it leave the Eagles?
Makeshift Power forward line fires to give Ken selection headache
The Power without some of their best forwards managed to fire regardless, leaving the powers that be with plenty of options going forward, as Port continue to surge.
Fans fume over skipper’s dangerous act
Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield led his team to a monster win, but one incident early in the contest left fans watching on seeing red.
Historic scenes in ugly AFL bloodbath
A demolition job took place on Sunday evening with one AFL club achieving a feat they had never come close to in their history.
The Tackle: ‘Buddy-centric’ Swans go missing on ‘G again
Once again Sydney coach John Longmire watched his Swans over target Lance Franklin — and plenty of his players went missing. Check out all the likes and dislikes from round three.
Freo blitz ‘gutsy’ Eagles amid ‘injury carnage’
Fremantle may have claimed a massive Western Derby win but it was West Coast who finished the talking point after a day of absolute injury carnage.
Ben Cousins truth leaves AFL in predicament
A former teammate says Ben Cousins has shown the time is right for the recovering footballer to finally receive a long-overdue award.
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