‘Why us?’ Coach against Hunt experiment
Former Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna says he tried to convince AFL and club powerbrokers to send rugby convert Karmichael Hunt to a more established club. But his arrival wasn’t all bad. LISTEN
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Malthouse: I never asked Pies to reconsider
Collingwood’s coaching succession plan was well-known by the 2011 finals series. While rumours swirled of a player push to keep Mick Malthouse in charge, the coaching great says he never put pressure on the board. SACKED PODCAST
Why rivals are fearing the Kangas
North Melbourne had Collingwood jumping at shadows last Saturday night and the Roos’ renewed toughness under Rhyce Shaw has the competition talking.
Near enough might not be good enough for Richo
The very least Alan Richardson has done is prepare the groundwork for an eventual St Kilda premiership tilt, as his mature-agers, high picks and rising ruckman shone in a fighting loss to the Tigers.
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Dons may have to rebuild from ground up
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The Buzz: Hawks are alive
CONSIDER for a second the sight of Brendon Bolton on the premiership dais holding aloft the 2014 cup. He would surely combust with excitement.
Time for The King to share his Majak
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Equalisation an incentive to cheat
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ANZ no stadium for Australia
ANZ Stadium is a soulless, concrete jungle with a cow paddock surface, and is clearly the worst sporting venue in Australia. See Ralphy’s top stadiums.
ANZ no stadium for Australia
ANZ Stadium is a soulless, concrete jungle with a cow paddock surface, and is clearly the worst sporting venue in Australia.
The Buzz: Rising Star bolters
EVERY CLUB: Why Brodie Grundy deserves an AFL Rising Star nomination and Jon Ralph rates the contenders from every team.
The Buzz: The Hawking wounded
HAWTHORN might still win the premiership this year, but if they do lift the cup it will be earned the hard way. Replay Jon Ralph’s live chat.
AFL taking note of people power
PEOPLE power was once an overrated commodity at AFL House. The league knew as much as the fan base could be incandescent with rage about a hot-button issue, they were also easily distracted.
The Buzz: Can anyone stop Gazza?
SEVEN weeks into the AFL season it seems only a Geelong flyer can stop Gary Ablett from storming to a third Brownlow Medal. Live chat from 1pm
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