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.
Carlton co-captain Patrick Cripps hasn’t been able to match his own incredible standards of recent seasons in 2020, and he’s not the only player to experience a big drop-off. Champion Data reveals your club’s biggest sliders.
ETIHAD Stadium’s long-suffering tenant clubs — St Kilda, North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs — will strike new stadium deals with the AFL before the start of next season.
WESTERN Bulldogs midfielders Clay Smith and Lin Jong will help drive the club’s bid for back-to-back premierships after re-signing new deals.
THE Western Bulldogs’ remarkable cut-price premiership was achieved despite the club paying less than 100 per cent of the salary cap.
THE drought is broken. The Western Bulldogs have ended their 62-year wait for a premiership in a fairytale finish to a drama-filled season.
VOTE: FROM the highlight of 2016 to the upset of the year and the best falcon, the nominees are in. Now it’s your chance to choose the best bits of a remarkable footy season.
THE most moving moment of the AFL Grand Final has had an equally touching post-script as the Bulldogs continue to win our hearts.
MARCUS Bontempelli has joined legend Ted Whitten as the only Western Bulldogs player to win the best-and-fairest in a premiership year.
THE Western Bulldogs have roared into favouritism as a Good Friday participant after their epic Grand Final charge.
THE Dogs’ premiership was achieved with emotion and spirit. But this club are also outriders in trends and themes that have stood the test of time as measures for success in the modern era.
UPDATE: TRAVIS Cloke says he can’t wait to partner Tom Boyd in the Western Bulldogs’ assault for back to back premierships next season.
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