Dees ponder giant draft move
Melbourne is considering throwing a curve ball at one rival early in this month’s national draft, but has been urged to pounce on one of the nation’s best ruck-forward prospects.
Melbourne is considering throwing a curve ball at one rival early in this month’s national draft, but has been urged to pounce on one of the nation’s best ruck-forward prospects.
Brodie Grundy, Jeremy Cameron and Lachie Whitfield headline the in-demand free agents of 2020. But will any of the big names entertain an offer from rival clubs? Jay Clark breaks down 13 of the potential moves.
Collingwood finished fourth and lost the Preliminary Final last season and, on first look, has been stung by a late-season double trip to Perth. But looks can be deceiving, with Champion Data rating its draw far easier than 2019.
Matches at the MCG? Not many interstate trips? Double up matches against finalists or bottom eight sides from 2019? See the positives and negatives of your club’s 2020 fixture.
WHEN Josh Kennedy said sledging Lachie Whitfield wasn’t off limits at the All-Australian presentation this week, the gloves well and truly came off.
GWS Giants star Tom Scully says he feels ‘vindicated’ after years of criticism over his controversial move from Melbourne on a big-money contract.
THE AFL must seek outside legal advice over whether GWS young gun Lachie Whitfield and two former officials broke AFL rules or the game’s anti-doping code.
ESSENDON can play hard ball with Gold Coast over Jaeger O’Meara, Tom Mitchell is a perfect fit for Hawthorn and the Tigers need a ruckman. Replay former Hawks recruiter Gary Buckenara’s live chat.
JOEL Selwood has been named All-Australian captain for the third time in a team dominated by Sydney Swans. But like every year, there were a few shocks. HAVE YOUR SAY
MINOR premiers Sydney further cemented their AFL domination when a record five Swans were named in the All-Australian team. SEE THE FULL TEAM
AT last Toby Greene’s list of footballing honours is drawing level with his rap sheet. The former bad boy was the All-Australian bolter on Thursday night.
VICTORIAN clubs are queuing up to poach talented GWS youngsters with as many as six high draft picks set to find new homes in the trade period.
THE Lachie Whitfield saga threatens to be a major finals distraction which could have been avoided if the AFL stuck to running a football competition, writes RICHARD HINDS.
WHEN Essendon’s band of whiz kids were dubbed ‘The Baby Bombers’ way back in 1993, they boasted almost double the finals experience GWS have now.
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