Depth of Saints’ woes laid bare
The Western Bulldogs put the St Kilda Saints to the sword on Saturday night, running out 111 point winners at Marvel Stadium.
The Western Bulldogs put the St Kilda Saints to the sword on Saturday night, running out 111 point winners at Marvel Stadium.
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten looked completely confounded after his team was humiliated on Saturday night and he’s not going to cop poor performers any more.
How many Brownlow votes does Tom Liberatore have from the past five years? The astonishingly low number may shock you – but it could all change this year.
Collingwood’s forward line has failed to fire and Carlton’s forward pressure is amiss. Should these ex-AFL forwards come into their mid-season draft thinking?
SYDNEY has picked Lance Franklin to line up against the Hawks, but will he play? Hawthorn has worries of its own, with potential Buddy stopper James Frawley, while Richmond and GWS welcome back stars.
WESTERN Bulldogs premiership hero Liam Picken will be fit to complete a full pre-season next year after recovering strongly from a season wiped out by repeat concussions.
LANCE ‘Buddy’ Franklin produced a vintage performance against the Giants as the big names started gearing up for finals. See who made Chris McDermott’s team for Round 22, including a trio of Crows, a sole Port player.
WESTERN Bulldogs needed a last quarter surge to finally overrun Carlton in the final term thanks to some brilliance from Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Dunkley but there was enough on show for the Blues to suggest things might not be as bad as they seem.
WESTERN Bulldogs father-son Mitch Wallis has attracted interest from Brisbane and Essendon but his captain says “it wouldn’t feel right” seeing his teammate in different colours next year.
THERE’S just one game remaining until every finals slot is locked away. Which contender might have their challenge cruelled by injury, and who can bolster their premiership push? EVERY CLUB
BOTH have mixed brilliant footy with injury interruptions, but has that been enough for Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey and Hawk James Sicily to make the All-Australian squad? Live Q&A with Ralphy at noon tomorrow.
ONCE one of the game’s most maligned, Magpie pressure machine Chris Mayne has played an integral role in the club’s surge to a first finals appearance since 2013. Is he the AFL’s most improved player? ROBBO’S LIKES AND DISLIKES
PORT Adelaide needs to open the cheque book and do everything possible to stop the player it can least afford to lose being poached by a rival club. See where your team sits as we get to the pointy end of the Power Rankings season.
NORTH Melbourne had just been all but eliminated from the fiansl race and the questions, predictably, turned to the future. But coach Brad Scott isn’t sure just who might join his club. RECAP SUNDAY’S FOOTY
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