Star Lion in doubt for clash with Eagles
The Brisbane Lions are likely to make at least three changes to their team for Saturday’s battle against AFL cellar dwellers West Coast.
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Team’s stunning response to AFL massacre
A week after they were belted by a record 171 points, the West Coast Eagles have produced a stunning turnaround in form.
Recruiting regrets: How Eagles got to rock bottom
Almost nothing separated Collingwood and West Coast in 2018 and again in 2020. But now they couldn’t be further apart. How did it get to this point? Sam Landsberger investigates.
Round one derby gaining momentum as AFLW moves away from stadiums
Lisa Webb’s reign as Fremantle coach is set to kick off with a western derby. Just don’t expect it to be at Optus Stadium writes ELIZA REILLY.
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The Tackle: Bombers in better place for having Woosha
Whatever you think of John Worsfold, Essendon fans should be thankful for the departing coach’s efforts in putting the pieces of a broken club — having just suffered through one of the worst scandals in AFL history — back together.
Robbo’s All Australians: The 13 new faces who scored a spot
In a year that tested every player’s resilience, there was a slew of underdogs who rose to the challenge. Mark Robinson runs his eye over a season like no other to name his All-Australian team — and there are plenty of surprises.
McKernan out: First domino falls for Dons, who’s next?
Shaun McKernan has announced he has played his final game with Essendon. And there may be other Bombers who won’t be at The Hangar in 2021.
Eagles hit by pre-finals injury concern
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
Eagles overcome nightmare 22-year first
A historically poor quarter wasn’t enough to keep the Eagles down, but the win has come at a cost with the loss of a star player.
Best bets: Where to find a Round 18 winner
What’s better than a fill up before finals? Our expert tipster Chris Cavanagh has identified the best bets of Round 18, including a special on two sharpshooters.
Crunch time: What must happen for your team to make finals?
It all comes down to this. There are no second chances here. It’s do or die. One round, four teams, two finals spots. Which two of the Saints, Dogs, Dees and Giants are good enough to make it? Plus: Could the Cats fall out of the top four?
Rookie Roos coach laments “perfect storm” in 2020
North Melbourne coach Rhyce Shaw can see the 2020 finishing line but knows after a rookie coaching season he called a “disappointment”, there’s plenty of hard work to come.
The Tackle: Mumford critics should ‘deal with it’
Shane Mumford took a physical approach to his battle with Max Gawn on Saturday, leading one critic to label him a sniper. But Mark Robinson says those questioning the tactics applied by the Giants ruckman need to move on.
Which stars will be back in time for finals?
Many of the game’s stars face a race against time to be fit for a bumper finals series. Who will be back when their sides need them most? Jon Ralph looks at the injured players from the teams in finals contention.
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