Time running out for comeback Dee despite premium rating
Despite a former Melbourne skipper being adamant key forward Tom McDonald is in the side’s best 22, the sands of time are working against his dream finals return.
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Season preview: Is Bont still Dogs’ No.1 mid?
Marcus Bontempelli has long been the Bulldogs’ gold standard in the midfield. But does 2021 represent a changing of the guard? DOGS DEEP DIVE
King: Crows taking plastic knife to a gunfight
It’s unfair to judge Matthew Nicks as a coach and hold him responsible for Adelaide’s plight, writes David King, who has assessed the Crows’ midfield and is horrified by what he sees.
Crystal Ball: Top eight set for shake-up
Our experts believe five clubs are good things for the top eight, which leaves three positions up for grabs. Which clubs are going to rise and fall when the AFL season restarts?
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King: Simple tactic that wins 68 per cent of games
Expect the footy to be fast and furious when the game resumes under a shorter format this week. David King reveals the key to success in a 17-round season.
Dream team: Weitering the Tiger tamer
Carlton player Jacob Weitering put himself in the All-Australian conversation for the first time. Plus, there was a surprise selection at full-forward in David King’s All-Australian team for Round 1.
King: How Cats can stop Nic Nat
West Coast is a two-goal better team at centre bounces with Nic Naitanui but Geelong has a method to limit the damage of arguable the game’s most destructive ruckmen, writes David King.
King: Can Scott shake ‘Home and Away Chris’ tag?
Geelong has been out of the contest by the first change in some recent finals. David King writes we’ll know early if Chris Scott’s 2019 team is a different beast to previous versions.
King: Tigers must avoid ‘shallow hell’
Richmond can put a big dent in the Eagles’ top-two chances with victory in the season’s most influential home-and-away game. David King asks should the Tigers try something or keep their powder dry for September?
How Dons can become a nine-goal better side
He was one of Essendon’s matchwinners against Gold Coast and the stats suggest Cale Hooker is much more valuable in attack. As David King writes, it’s time for the Bombers to start the star swingman up forward.
Would clubs pay $1 million for a top draft pick?
The national draft is still somewhat of a lottery. But David King has a left-field method that could help clubs not only vault up the table but also keep their stars.
King: The No.1 seeds for Blues, Roos
Carlton and North Melbourne’s senior coaching appointments will have huge ramifications, and not just on the field. David King on the men he thinks best suit both AFL clubs.
Was this what pushed King, Scott feud over the edge?
The long running feud between Brad Scott and David King exploded at Marvel Stadium. But how did it get to this point? Recap the hard hitting column that may have pushed things over the edge.
King: Giants a real threat to Magpies, Cats
The man with the ‘keys to the Ferrari’ has regularly been questioned as to why there’s a lack of a silverware at GWS Giants. As David King writes, coach Leon Cameron and his star-studded team have the opportunity to change that this year.
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