Port’s midfield Showdown dilemma
WHY this is time for Port to end its Showdown misery with find match-winning role for Robbie Gray.
David King
Cats must follow Hawks’ blueprint
NO Patrick Dangerfield and facing its bogey team. However, Geelong has been shown the blueprint to victory, it’s whether they can implement it, writes David King.
Man-on mantra: Swans’ backline fuels flag hopes
THE “play your role” mentality saw the New England Patriots win two of the last three Super Bowls and it’s helped turn Sydney’s season around, writes David King.
Ruthless Saints rebuilt in Richo’s image
ALAN Richardson has rebuilt St Kilda and the form of Seb Ross, Jack Steven and Jack Billings is evidence of his masterpiece, writes David King.
Why the Dees can win it all
MELBOURNE supporters continue to look for every reason why their club isn’t a premiership contender. But David King has some bad news for them. They can win it all in 2017.
Safe Saints must be more daring
ST KILDA will go nowhere if it continues to play safe, timid football. The only way to reignite its season is to find some excitement, writes DAVID KING.
Dangerfield could swap Brownlow for flag
PATRICK Dangerfield won last season’s Brownlow Medal by a ridiculous nine votes. How could he possibly improve? By improving the players around him, as DAVID KING explains.
Geelong has been serving up rubbish
THIS is not the Geelong we’ve become accustomed to. The Cats have had the fewest tackles over the past three weeks and their problems seem to be effort-based, writes DAVID KING.
Can Saints break Friday night curse?
ST KILDA has lost its last 11 Friday night matches. But coming up against an injured Giants outfit is the perfect time to make a statement, writes David King.
‘Buckley must change his plan to save his job’
STUBBORN and defiant coaches are also known as former coaches, writes DAVID KING. Nathan Buckley needs to admit his plan isn’t working. Luckily he has some clear alternatives.
Why the Pies need arrogant Adam
AS soon as Collingwood midfielder Adam Treloar stops accepting tackle pressure and decides to evade or break tackles, he will be unstoppable, writes David King.
Memo Tigers: Get out of Dusty’s way
IF Dustin Martin doesn’t have a 30-plus goal season in 2017, Richmond cannot contend for the finals. It’s as simple as that, writes David King.
Why Mick snubbed Bucks, Abletts
MICK Malthouse’s top 25 players of the last 50 years has divided the football world. So why did he leave out Nathan Buckley and Gary Ablett Snr and Jnr? HAVE YOUR SAY
Top 25 players of the past 50 years
A PANEL of Herald Sun experts — including three with premiership experience — were asked to choose the best 25 VFL/AFL players of the past 50 years. SEE THE LIST and VOTE
How the Dogs brought down Sydney
SYDNEY brought their intensity and courage fitting of their Bloods heritage, but the Western Bulldogs’ spirit and belief carried them to the glory, writes David King.
Five keys to this year’s Grand Final
DAVID King nominates his five key performance indicators that will make one of Sydney or the Western Bulldogs the 2016 premiers.
Will Cats’ brutal midfield pairing be enough?
THE one-two punch of Dangerfield and Selwood is almost impossible to limit, let alone stop. At what point do these two tip the game into Geelong’s favour?
Plenty against Swans but they can win
ADELAIDE is healthy and possess a forward line with multiple options, while John Longmire’s biggest headache is the functionality of the Swans forward 50, writes DAVID KING.
Kangaroos warning: Speed kills
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke feels the need, the need for speed. And if that’s how the elimination final is played North Melbourne is in massive trouble, says DAVID KING.
King: Are the Eagles really back?
ADAM Simpson — aka Bart Cummings — seems to have timed this preparation to perfection, peaking at the pointy end of the year, writes DAVID KING.
Eight starters but flag race down to five
ALL eight finalists are bunched like a Tour de France peloton entering the hills and each team presents different reasons why it can become premier. DAVID KING RATES EVERY FINALIST.
Boomer deserved better than a press release
THERE is no logical reason for North Melbourne to delist Brent Harvey, but how the club made the announcement was downright disrespectful, writes David King.
Boomer: from little brat to AFL statesman
BRENT Harvey plays his record-breaking 427th game this weekend. Former teammate David King talks about the man they call “Boomer”.
Sloane fills void after Danger departure
WHEN Patrick Dangerfield left Adelaide, its flag hopes seemingly went with him. But in Rory Sloane, the Crows have uncovered another superstar who can lead them to glory.
Why a top two finish is critical this year
TRAVELLING has become a nightmare in 2016 and where the top eight teams finish on the ladder will go a long way to determining their finals fate, writes DAVID KING.
The coolest and calmest in a crisis
THE game is in the balance, every contest is critical, every action vital, any false move deadly. It’s made for a very special cohort of AFL player.
Swans’ surge starts at ground level
THE Sydney Swans are transforming from sleepers to genuine premiership contenders.
Collingwood’s side-by-side culture
NATHAN Buckley sought to change Collingwood’s philosophical stripes and his boldness has brought instant results.
Collingwood’s side-by-side culture
NATHAN Buckley sought to change Collingwood’s philosophical stripes and his boldness has brought instant results.
Tigers pin hopes on Moneyball buys
LIST management and recruiting are inexact sciences. Both are full of opinions and philosophies, successes and failures.
Docker change could lead to glory
RARELY do we see drastic change but Ross Lyon’s modifications concede the previous method wasn’t conducive to ultimate success.
‘Top four, Kangas. No excuses’
“Enough is enough. It is time for North Melbourne to deliver on potential and not only reach the finals but finish top four.”
King: Ball hogs to reign supreme
IF seeing is believing then the 2014 AFL season will be hijacked by chip, chip football.
Kicking key to Grand Final triumph
HAWTHORN’S kicking efficiency must be at an all-time high to combat Fremantle’s constant pressure, writes David King.
Swans, Dockers face pressure test
SYDNEY and Fremantle are the masters of lock-down football but which team will reign supreme by the end of Saturday night.
Dogs barking up the right tree
BRENDAN McCartney’s old-school approach as Western Bulldogs destined for success in the near future, writes David King.
Clock ticking for Scott and Roos
NORTH Melbourne is no stranger to being in football limbo, writes Fox Footy’s Insider and former Roos champ David King.
Premiership is yours if you want it
OPINION: THE Magpies can win the flag … if they want to. But at the moment their players are not committed or professional enough.
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