Eagles hit by pre-finals injury concern
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
It all comes down to this. There are no second chances here. It’s do or die. One round, four teams, two finals spots. Which two of the Saints, Dogs, Dees and Giants are good enough to make it? Plus: Could the Cats fall out of the top four?
Shane Mumford took a physical approach to his battle with Max Gawn on Saturday, leading one critic to label him a sniper. But Mark Robinson says those questioning the tactics applied by the Giants ruckman need to move on.
Richmond have been hurt by injuries to Tom Lynch and Ivan Soldo but several premiership Tigers are closing in on a return. Meanwhile, an in-form forward is in line to replace their sidelined talls.
REVITALISED Richmond defender David Astbury opens up on Dustin Martin, Alex Rance, why he visited Jake King’s tattoo parlour and how close he came to being traded to Brisbane.
MEMO to Dustin Martin – learn from these professionals during their big moments. Follow these six easy steps to make sure Brownlow night goes off without a hitch.
THERE are plenty of big questions facing this year’s All-Australian selectors. JON RALPH looks at them all before picking his squad of 40 players and his final team.
COACHES are reluctant to use injuries as an excuse but every season there are some clubs less fortunate than others. See where your club ranks on the hurt ladder
HAWTHORN great Luke Hodge could get a Friday night farewell against the Western Bulldogs after the AFL finalised the floating Round 23 fixture.
DUSTIN Martin might have the Brownlow Medal all but sewn up after Patrick Dangerfield’s suspension and JON RALPH writes he could do it in record-breaking fashion.
COMPETITION is rife among Richmond’s small forwards and Jason Castagna has come away with the Round 19 Rising Star nomination and fresh ink as a result.
JUST when we thought the top eight was sorting itself out, Round 19 threw a few more curve balls as a few clubs had their top four hopes dented. How is your club placed?
DUSTIN Martin should book a speech writer, says Sam Landsberger, after Patrick Dangerfield was offered a ban but he must still walk the MRP tightrope.
COACH Simon Goodwin won’t write him off, but star Melbourne forward Jesse Hogan faces an uphill battle to make it back from a broken collarbone this season. FULL AFL INJURY LIST
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