Top draft pick ready to defy early doubters
There was no shortage of fans questioning why North Melbourne drafted a midfielder over a boom forward prospect in 2020. This might be the year we find out.
Carlton
Star gives up captaincy following cancer battle
Former All-Australian defender Sam Docherty has relinquished the co-captaincy at Carlton following his battle with testicular cancer.
Blues star steps down as co-captain
A Blues star will step aside from the co-captaincy position in a move that will allow the fan favourite to shoulder less responsibility in 2022.
Best 22: Is there room for prized draftees at Blues?
Key recruits Adam Cerra and George Hewett will slot straight in but is there room for Carlton’s top pick from each of the past three drafts? See our best 22, plus full predictions.
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Why Gil couldn’t justify a twilight GF
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes a twilight grand final is on the horizon, but says he was not convinced the competition could pull off the shift away from the traditional time this season.
Bolton backs Thomas: ‘We don’t buy the criticism’
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton has thrown his support behind embattled Blue Dale Thomas and hailed his leadership skills after he came in for plenty of criticism post Round 1.
AFL expert tips for round 2
THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray. Here’s who they are backing in round 2.
‘We had no idea what we were getting into’
THE inaugural AFL Women’s season was like “entering the unknown”, according to Carlton star and All-Australian Darcy Vescio. SEE THE ALL-AUSTRALIAN TEAM
Barometer: Green, Mzungu sidelined
WHO’S HOT, WHO’S HURT: SYDNEY’s All-Australian defender Dane Rampe has hurt himself in a bizarre accident today while a key Kangaroo also needs surgery. Latest injury, selection news for every team.
Malthouse defends Blues’ Daisy deal
MICK Malthouse has defended Carlton’s decision to recruit Dale Thomas and says the Carlton midfielder is the target of unfair criticism.
Could Erin Phillips play against the men?
THE inaugural AFLW Players’ Most Valuable Player Erin Phillips could make the leap to the AFL and play against men, Lauren Wood says. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
SuperCoach: premiums fire, rookie trouble
STUDS AND DUDS: JOSH Kennedy put the Kangaroos to the sword as Dustin Martin and Dyson Heppell also starred but Dan Hannebery and Robbie Gray struggled.
Daisy’s fall has become a sad story
DALE Thomas has not produced football worthy of his big contract at Carlton and once again, the question is being asked again: Is he in their best 22?
Blues’ banner banter blunder?
CARLTON has come under fire for hiring a PR company to write a contentious Round 1 banner which mocked Dustin Martin. But it was the Tigers star that had the last laugh.
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