What doom and gloom? Unbeaten Dons defy Cats
After a summer beset by injury problems, Essendon will enter the home-and-away season with a perfect 2020 record after its victory over Geelong. How far can the Bombers go?
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‘Aiming for top’: Hinkley doubles down on Port ambition
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley acknowledges he copped “plenty of clips” for his now famous “Look out, here we come” comments about the Powers 2020 hopes but he tells Scott Gullan he’s not backing down from his declaration.
Forget Danger, Gaz — a Cats flag relies on this guy
He’s played just 28 games but this emerging talent is the most intriguing piece of the Geelong puzzle. Where Chris Scott plays the young gun will have a bigger impact on 2020 than any other coaching move.
Riewoldt: Cool your jets on King, Saints fans
He is St Kilda’s great white hope. Prized youngster Max King has attracted plenty of buzz before playing a game, but the man who wore the coveted No.12 before him has issued a warning to the Saints faithful.
Forgotten athlete breaks Australian high jump record
After quitting athletics following a disappointing 2016 Olympics, Eleanor Patterson has returned in a big way – breaking the national high jump record to push for a spot at the Tokyo Games.
Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
Blues party on at ‘cracker’ AGM
Footy club AGM’s are known to be dour affairs, but the Blues tore up the script this week, using a professional MC and allowing players to take centre stage, with Eddie Betts reminiscing about the club’s infamous booze cruise.
AFLW wrap: Smashings show halting expansion the right call
It was a tough weekend for two of the AFLW’s newest teams, with Richmond handed an almighty smashing and West Coast forced to wait until the fourth quarter to score a goal. Is this a sign slowing expansion is the right call?
TV’s new footy line-up revealed
Friday night footy will see two of the AFL’s great champions unite in the commentary box as Channel 7 confirms who will be calling games and when for its footy coverage this season.
Stawell Gift handed $1.2m lifeline
The Stawell Gift has been given a much-needed four-year lifeline courtesy of a $1.22 million rescue package from the state government. Scott Gullan reveals what the future of the race will look like.
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