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.
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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.
Will Scott replace Bolton? The leading contenders to join Blues
After Carlton sacked Brendon Bolton, which assistant coaches will lead the race to replace him? From a return for Brett Ratten to Sam Mitchell, Jon Ralph analyses the senior coaches-in-waiting.
Ablett must be banned for Miles punch
The AFL promised a crackdown on punches to the head in mid-2017 but so far this year players have been able to elbow each other and get away with it but Michael Christian must pull the trigger and suspend Gary Ablett for his brain fade.
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The SuperFooty Podcast – Episode 1
LISTEN NOW: HOST Anthony Hudson, Sam Edmund and Jon Ralph wrap up a fascinating weekend of footy.
Gibbs deserves to know Blues’ plans
IF Carlton denies Bryce Gibbs’ request about its future, that tells him everything he needs to know about how they value him.
The Buzz: Kamikaze’s back
JONATHAN Brown charged back with the flight of the ball on Saturday, knowing a collision could spell the end of his AFL career.
Tania the power behind Hird throne
TAKE a look back at Jon Ralph’s piece from August last year, in which he explained why Tania Hird is James’s Michelle Obama.
The Buzz: every free agent rated
JON Ralph rates all 58 free agents for 2015, revealing who is a chance to move, who might be a bargain, and who is battling for another deal.
Demons’ amazing stats sheet
PAUL Roos has stats boffins scratching their heads after crazy numbers in first NAB Cup game.
Bellchambers leaves massive hole
ESSENDON coach Mark Thompson has lost his most important player for the toughest stretch of the season.
Wood handy in shallow pool
NEW Carlton recruit Cameron Wood was seen to have written his own football obituary late in the 2012 season.
Pre-season draft a non-event
AS recently as last year the pre-season draft was a vehicle for lashings of suspense and controversy.
Hawks will be better without Buddy
ANALYSIS: BETTER without “Buddy”. That is the immense challenge for Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson next year.
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