Nine days could decide Bombers’ 2022 fate
Essendon made the worst possible start to its 2022 season, and it could get worse from here. The KFC SuperFooty TV panel reveal the simple stat Dons fans don’t want to see.
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Hawks defender’s Day could come in round 2
Hawthorn could receive a nice boost for its tough round 2 encounter against Port Adelaide, with a young gun nearing a return
Pies fans laughing after great trade heist
Just over a year after a trade period from hell, Collingwood fans are celebrating one of the great steals of recent years after Pat Lipinski’s inspired debut in black and white. Round 1 review.
Debut rankings: Why Crow deserved Rising Star nod
The Rising Star selectors faced a thankless task this week after so many dazzling debuts. We rank the best and find Josh Rachele might be the unluckiest debutant in history.
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The dark side of ‘pain-free footy’
ADAM Cooney couldn’t tell you how many times he has been jabbed in the name of footy while there is a litany of players whose careers and post-football lives have been cruelled in the pursuit of success.
Numbers don’t lie: Who’s under the pump?
WHICH player is underrated at your club, and who needs to deliver? SAM LANDSBERGER has run the numbers and you might be surprised at who’s not up to scratch.
Bont, Kelly ‘clear cut’ top of the class
IS 2013 the new super draft? Sam Landsberger says it’s almost there with Marcus Bontempelli and Josh Kelly leading the way. RE-CAP OUR DRAFT CHAT
Goldy’s guts epitomises Magpie change
SCOTT Selwood is having a major impact for Geelong as a tagger so why won’t more clubs tag? Plus, Tyson Goldsack epitomises Collingwood’s gutsy win. RE-CAP THE CHAT WITH ROBBO
Daniher focused on ‘playing best footy’
ESSENDON forward Joe Daniher says it is “critical” his management handle his contract talks to ensure he’s playing his best football for the Bombers.
Robbo’s mid-year All-Australian team
DUSTY in, Danger in, Betts in. Who else makes the grade as Mark Robinson names his mid-year All-Australian team? HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE TEAM
Goddard’s classic half-time blow-up
IT wouldn’t be Brendon Goddard’s 300th game without a blow-up and the milestone man duly delivered with a pearler in Essendon’s loss to GWS.
Giants go top after disposing of Bombers
FOR the first time in their short history the GWS Giants are on top of the AFL ladder after a hard fought win over Essendon at Spotless Stadium.
Jobe and midfield mates must get tough
ESSENDON’S midfielders are letting down their overworked defenders but Jobe Watson can help solve their contested ball woes if he gets back to his strengths, writes MATTHEW LLOYD.
AFL expert tips for Round 11
FORGET the racing legend, the Herald Sun has it’s own expert bolter in Black Cavanagh! Chris Cavanagh still leads the tipping competition in his debut season. Can anyone catch him?
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