Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
North Melbourne
Call to ban bump as Eagle ruled out for year
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
‘Gutless king hit’ left ex-Saint with blood spots on brain
Former St Kilda hard man Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire says a cowardly punch in during a match left him with blood spots on his brain blurred vision and dizzy spells. He’s concerned about the impact of multiple concussions he suffered in his career.
Who’s better — Buddy or Carey?
At the end of an hour-long interview, Sydney coach John Longmire was thrown a curly one — who is the better player between Wayne Carey and Lance Franklin. The answer was not a surprise, Mark Robinson writes. VOTE
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Herald Sun expert tips round 13
NEED help picking a winner in Round 13? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun experts.
Who is the best player in the AFL?
WHO is the No.1 player in the AFL? Should Jobe Watson keep his 2012 Brownlow Medal? Have your say on footy’s big issues in the Fans Survey. WIN GRAND FINAL TICKETS
Barometer: Dahlhaus out for a month
UPDATE: WESTERN Bulldogs have been dealt a n injury blow with Luke Dahlhaus to miss a month, while Daniel Menzel will be tested after suffering an ankle injury.
Roos not ruling anyone out yet
NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott is refusing to put a line through any of his players despite a heavy injury cloud hanging over Arden Street.
Ziebell, Roos want tests against the best
JACK Ziebell could be forgiven for being daunted by the prospect of this six-week block of games, but he is anything but.
SuperLadder: Who wants top spot?
NORTH Melbourne is clinging to top spot on the ladder with a chasing pack of four teams on its heels. JON ANDERSON analyses where your club sits after Round 12.
Barometer: Goldstein good to go
UPDATE: TODD Goldstein has given the strongest indication yet he’ll be back this weekend but the news isn’t so good for the Bulldogs, St Kilda and Port Adelaide. Every club’s injury list
Roos pull three out of VFL as injuries hit
NORTH Melbourne rested three players from the VFL on Sunday to ensure it will have fit replacements if needed for Friday night’s litmus test against Hawthorn.
Danger delight as Cats knock off Roos
IT’S hard to imagine Patrick Dangerfield having more influence on a game than he did at Etihad Stadium as Geelong took down North Melbourne.
Five Roos face fitness race against time
AN injury-hit North Melbourne faces a race against time to have up to five players available to take on Hawthorn at Etihad Stadium on Friday night.
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