The 10 big calls of Adem Yze’s tenure and Ralphy’s response
Times are changing at Tigerland, long gone are the once dominant Tigers as they descend down the AFL hierarchy, so where do they go from here? JON RALPH answers the key questions they face.
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Ralph: End of ‘Buddy Era’ gives Swans best premiership hope
The Swans are flying high, and while they would love a prime Lance Franklin, it’s become clear his retirement has helped create the most complete side in the AFL, writes JON RALPH.
Why aren’t we talking about Essendon’s ‘piss take’?
Not long before Brad Scott gave Sam Draper another earbashing for his ‘disrespectful’ comments, the digital team was fully taking the piss. JON RALPH asks, can the industry have it both ways?
38 touches, 15 marks: The free agent too good for VFL
He was unlucky to be dropped after round 1 and can’t fight his way back into the AFL despite dominating performances at VFL level. Could this free agent be gettable for your team in 2025?
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How Channel 7 can fix Friday night footy’s glaring issue
Would Channel 7 really give up the money it makes from Better Homes and Gardens to appease footy fans? Incoming AFL CEO Andrew Dillon must give them no choice, writes Jon Ralph.
Why the cost of Hawks pick keeps growing
The Hawks were so intent on getting Josh Weddle last year they traded up to pick 18 to get him. But as the picks they gave up continue to increase in value, did they give away too much?
Trade buzz: Could rivals prise rising star out of Dons?
As Kyle Langford’s emergence as a long-term forward continues to gather steam, the future of another Bombers goalkicker is under the microscope. Which rivals could swoop?
AFL makes head-high bump stance clear with new Roo and Blue bans
The AFL tribunal have reinforced the AFL’s stance on head-high hits, meaning two former Dockers will miss the Good Friday matchup between North Melbourne and Carlton.
Ex-teammate’s ultimate hope for Cousins redemption story
One of West Coast’s greatest says the time is now to induct Ben Cousins into football’s Hall of Fame, given his remarkable recovery from his drug issues of past years.
War chest: Club with $3 million of cash to splash
Plenty of clubs will be in attack mode come the end of the year. And one side in particular is flush with cash. Jon Ralph assesses every club.
‘Reality check’: Should Blues be worried about midfield belting?
It was described as a “reality check”. From a supposedly deep and talent-laden onball brigade, this was not what Carlton fans wanted to see. Where does it leave the Blues?
Learning from the best: What was Selwood’s advice to draftees?
Joel Selwood retired at the conclusion of the 2022 season as one of the most successful players ever. So what was his advice to this year’s crop of rookies just starting out?
Ralphy’s big call: Early marquee games may torpedo big shots
A stacked early AFL fixture of marquee games in 2023 could be the undoing of some much-scrutinised teams, writes Jon Ralph.
The two teams hit hard by AFL’s new fixture rule
The AFL’s weighted rule has helped bottom-six teams in the fixture since 2013. But there’s been a slight adjustment – and it’s not good news for two clubs.
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