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
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
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
MATCH REPORT: HAWTHORN secured its place in history with a third-straight premiership following a dominant victory over West Coast.
UPDATE: FORMER West Coast coach John Worsfold has scotched claims that Eagles staff helped players avoid drug tests during his time at the club.
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.
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?
JEREMY McGovern has established himself as a star of the competition, but he’s also become known for something less desirable.
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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