Are the Dockers a finals side in 2020?
Some star players are on the way out and there will be a new coach in town. But just how good can the Dockers be in 2020? Mick McGuane and Glenn McFarlane take an in-depth look.
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VOTE: Your top finals moment of the modern era
Matthew Scarlett’s toepoke. Dale Morris’ tackle. Leo Barry’s mark. Finals footy is made for those who relish the big moments. Mark Robinson chats to Malcolm Blight about what it takes to define a finals series. THE TACKLE.
Wright, so much wrong for Suns
Peter Wright’s failure to deliver on his top-10 draft potential was just one reason Gold Coast’s 2019 season imploded. What are the Suns biggest problems — and can they be fixed?
The Dog who will be giving Shaw nightmares
Earlier in the season it was Aaron Naughton who was giving opposition defenders headaches. But now there is another Dog showing off, and he could be the difference when the Giants and Dogs clash.
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Herald Sun expert tips: Round 1
NEED help picking a winner in Round 1 of the AFL season? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun’s footy experts.
‘Can you survive the pressure?’
It’s the question Leigh Matthews would always ask and it’s maybe the most important factor in the premiership race, writes Jonathan Brown.
Buddy winning the mind games
LANCE Franklin’s return to football after an off-season full of poisonous rumours and innuendo is a boost to all with mental health issues, writes Mark Robinson.
Footy Show hypocrisy just pathetic
IT didn’t take long for the The Footy Show to dance on the distress of others — they were always going to be hypocrites in light of Garry Lyon’s plight, writes Mark Robinson.
’No team does crisis like the Tigers’
THERE’S a line in the movie The Natural which is Richmond all over: ‘After today, whether you’re a goat or a hero, you’re going to make a great story.’
Eddie-had stadium plan hits $100m hurdle
EDDIE McGuire’s grand plan for a boutique stadium next to the MCG has hit a $100 million hurdle. Seems the AFL has plans of its own for Etihad Stadium.
Robbo’s Top 50: Rank your list
ROBBO ranks Buddy No.5 but the fans have him at 47. See Robbo’s list of the best AFL players and have your say in the readers’ Top 50. VOTE NOW + RECAP ROBBO’S LIVE CHAT
AFL headed in wrong direction
YOU have to marvel at Hawthorn’s skills but footy just isn’t as fun to watch as it was in the bash and crash days of the 1980s, writes Richard Hinds.
Robbo’s SuperCoach team (take 2)
MARK Robinson has gone back to the drawing board and come up with a very dangerous SuperCoach team. What’s his secret?
Clubs in too deep with gaming revenue
CARLTON and eight other Victorian teams stripped almost $90 million from gamblers in the 2014-15 financial year.
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