How star Eagles recovered from GF disaster
THEY were two of their club’s best players going into the 2015 Grand Final. But Jack Darling and Josh Kennedy had days to forget. How are they approaching things this time around? SAM LANDSBERGER found out.
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‘S—house’: Dee in tears after horror loss
MELBOURNE midfielder Angus Brayshaw was in tears in the rooms after the Demons’ preliminary final smashing, as co-captain Jack Viney opened up on the “shattering” feeling amongst the players for an opportunity lost to end the club’s premiership drought.
‘Bulldogs always in my blood’: Wallis stays loyal
WESTERN Bulldogs midfielder Mitch Wallis has declared “Bulldogs has always been in my blood” as he turned his back on free agency to recommit long term.
Shock move to extend skipper’s career
MELBOURNE skipper Nathan Jones made a drastic change in his game after a Round 18 loss to Geelong. With the early results all positive, he is hoping the move can extend his AFL career.
How Melbourne dialled up the Dee-fence
WHEN Jake Lever went down with a season-ending knee injury, many thought Melbourne’s premiership chances went down with him. Fast forward three months and the Demons will take the AFL’s No.1 defence to Perth for the prelim.
How Hawks thrived without high draft picks
HAWTHORN’S sustained success becomes even more remarkable when you realise GWS and the Gold Coast have enjoyed 34 top-10 picks between them since 2009 and the Hawks had none. Here’s why Clarko and Co are the masters of recruiting.
Priority picks could cost Dogs’ in Dahlhaus compo
THE Western Bulldogs’ compensation selection for departing free agent Luke Dahlhaus could be bumped back by the AFL Commission if it decides to award priority picks and other teams require compo for departed free agents.
Second-up: Can returning stars back up?
IT’S one thing to dominate your first game back after a long lay-off, but how will stars like James Sicily, Jack Viney and Adam Treloar back it up in do-or-die finals? ‘Second-up Syndrome’ is no myth, writes Sam Landsberger.
How a ‘bit player’ became a ‘really important’ Pie
SOME Magpie fans sniggered at the club when it used its first pick on a kid who played just two TAC Cup games, but Brayden Sier has fast become a key member of a Collingwood squad that hopes to take down West Coast in Perth tomorrow.
Martin ready to leave Hawks in his Dust
RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick warns Hawthorn that Dustin Martin has rediscovered “incredibly damaging” form. PLUS — Why the Tigers rank last for clearances.
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