Teams: Long wait over for Birchall
Hawthorn veteran Grant Birchall has been named for his first AFL game in more than two years but the Hawks have lost a key forward, and several big names return. ALL THE TEAMS
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Podcast: Did Judd really rule Teague out?
Chris Judd’s comment that Carlton wouldn’t appoint a coach “with training wheels on” raised eyebrows and led to conjecture about David Teague’s aspirations. The SuperFooty Podcast team debate what the statement meant.
Trade HQ: What will Eagles offer Cats for Kelly this time?
West Coast wanted Tim Kelly last off-season. However, since missing out his price has continue to rise at warp speed. What will he cost the Eagles if they want to try again this year?
Barometer: Demon to have knee surgery
Melbourne forward Tom McDonald is unlikely to play again this season but it relieved his knee injury wasn’t worse while Carlton has lost one of its defenders for the rest of the year. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY NEWS
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Final say on the draft’s top 30
PLENTY have already had their say on who your club will be taking on draft night. Herald Sun draft expert SAM LANDSBERGER predicts the first 30 selections.
Your club’s best (and worst) drafts
LANDING Buddy, Roughy and Jordan Lewis in one draft set up a premiership dynasty. We name your club’s super — and not so super — draft years.
Selwood joins Cats, Eagles fume
UPDATE: SCOTT Selwood is headed to Geelong to join brother Joel and Patrick Dangerfield — but the Eagles say the compensation for losing their VC is ‘disrespectful’. Meanwhile, Jack Redden joins Eagles.
Trade HQ: Start your engines
THE 2015 AFL trade period opens today. Who will move clubs? Get the latest inside word on your club from the Herald Sun’s footy experts.
Three-peat: Amazing Hawks do it again
MATCH REPORT: HAWTHORN secured its place in history with a third-straight premiership following a dominant victory over West Coast.
Worsfold: Eagles didn’t dodge drug tests
UPDATE: FORMER West Coast coach John Worsfold has scotched claims that Eagles staff helped players avoid drug tests during his time at the club.
Brownlow runner-up Priddis now needs more
MATT Priddis’s shot at building one of the great AFL resumes could hinge on the Grand Final after he fell just three votes short of back-to-back Brownlow Medals.
Who will top your club’s Brownlow votes?
THEY might not get the medal but the battle is on for Brownlow bragging rights at every club. Who will the umpires favour at your club?
‘Plasticine Man’ a running joke
JEREMY McGovern has established himself as a star of the competition, but he’s also become known for something less desirable.
What your team has to do to win
FIELD MARSHAL: THEY are the deal-breakers, the non-negotiables that must be met if a side is to advance. Sam Edmund breaks down each final.
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