Lions unfurl premiership flag, can Eagles spoil the party?
Two weeks later than expected, the adoring Brisbane fans can finally celebrate the unfurling of the Lions’ 2024 flag. Can the Eagles provide one of the all-time upsets?
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Early Tackle: The Tigers steal lost in Lalor hype
Understandably the focus after Richmond’s season-opener was on Sam Lalor. But there’s another Tiger cub we should be talking about, writes SCOTT GULLAN. See the early likes and dislikes.
Bulldogs guarantee Jamarra will stay, but what about Bevo?
Speculation is running rife about the futures of both Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Luke Beveridge at Whitten Oval. Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains has guaranteed one of them will be there in 2026.
What stirring Cats boilover really means for Saints’ future
Ross Lyon and the Saints proved many wrong with an upset win on Saturday night. But ED BOURKE asks, did they also prove a point to their biggest young star?
AFL’s Tassie focus puts Top End hopes on ice
The AFL remains uninterested in hearing pitches for the location of a 20th team as Darwin continues to provide frameworks of how a Top End big league side would look.
Danger avoided? What will save Cats skipper from suspension
Patrick Dangerfield will come under MRO scrutiny for his high hit on Ryan Byrnes – but one factor looms large as to why he will still be available for the showdown with Brisbane next weekend.
‘Four weeks from insolvency’: Covid’s AFL chokehold revisited
Given the state of the league now, it’s easy to forget how close the AFL came to financial ruin during 2020. Jon Ralph revisits the dramatic decisions and meetings with the key stakeholders.
‘Nine right, one wrong’: Footy’s most underappreciated 300-gamer
Few people know Jack Darling’s game as well as his former forward line partner. And Josh Kennedy says footy’s newest 300-gamer doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Ed Bourke finds out why.
Damning stats show just how bad Bombers are
Adelaide hadn’t won at the MCG for eight years. The Crows did more than that, destroying a hapless Essendon. These are the stats which reveal just how badly the Bombers are going.
Anime, gaming and football the ‘Wilmot Way’
Dashing defender Darcy Wilmot refuses to be a slave to the footballer stereotype and at the Brisbane Lions, he has found the perfect club to embrace what he calls the ‘Wilmot Way’.
Time to go? The big SuperCoach lessons from Super Saturday
It was another huge Super Saturday – and it handed out a number of important learnings for SuperCoaches. Recap the action and find out what it all means going forward.
33-14: Did lopsided free kick count really rob Dogs of win?
Collingwood came away with a six-point win against Footscray on Friday night. But how big of an impact did the umpiring have on the result? Chris Cavanagh investigates. HAVE YOUR SAY.
‘Should go for it’: Darling’s advice for Allen, Reid as rival clubs loom
Jack Darling made the move away from the Eagles to the Kangaroos last year. Now he has some advice for two of his ex-teammates as speculation on their futures intensifies.
‘Unpredictability’: Port’s newest wrinkle leaves Tigers in dust
Ken Hinkley has praised his side’s player-driven response after the Power bounced back on Saturday – but, as Simeon Thomas-Wilson writes, a Hinkley move was the game changer.
$5m mega bid to lure Maynard out of Magpies revealed
A Victorian rival has launched an audacious bid worth more than $5m to try and lure Brayden Maynard out of Collingwood.
The real deal? Stunning Crows send MCG warning
Another week, more Izak Rankine magic and another record for Matthew Nicks’ new-look Crows. And what they did on Saturday, running riot over a ‘weak’ Essendon, has rivals on notice.
Zero to hero: Heroic Sidebottom’s 10-minute redemption arc
Steele Sidebottom put a horror moment behind him to inspire Collingwood to a thrilling win over Western Bulldogs on a night where the Magpies had to overcome the spirit of Footscray.
Smith injury timeline revealed, Pies confirm ACL heartache
Bailey Smith has been ruled out of Geelong’s clash with St Kilda, while a young Pie is set to miss the rest of the season. Get the latest injury news here.
The one thing Richmond’s newest hero hasn’t nailed
It’s been a perfect start to the career of No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor and he is going so well one veteran teammate can’t find any faults, but the teen star has declared the one thing he can’t do.
SuperCoach takeaways: Mid-price gambles turn to disaster
Collingwood has won a Friday night thriller at the MCG, outgunning Footscray in a drama-packed finish. See full SuperCoach scouting notes and more here.
Dillon’s million-dollar carrot nobody wants to bite
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon is dangling one of the juiciest carrots in football. But, as Jay Clark writes, he can’t find somebody to take it.
Carlton’s dark hole: What comes next will make or break Voss
Carlton aren’t a team that typically sit on their hands when things aren’t going well. Yet another loss to the Hawks means it’s make or break time for Michael Voss, writes Scott Gullan.
Buckley: The glaring issue Dons must fix to avoid 0-2 start
Essendon hung around against a hot Hawthorn side, but one key deficiency in their game must be rectified if they want to win this week. Read Nathan Buckley’s Super Saturday preview here.
Cats, Dees tracking out-of-favour Port spearhead
An SA footy great has expressed his surprise that Ollie Lord continues to be overlooked by Port Adelaide as two Victorian clubs closely monitor his situation with an eye to a trade move.
The Footscray week Sammy would’ve loved so much
Sam Landsberger loved Footscray, the club where his dad Jake was the long-time doctor. The late Herald Sun journalist would have relished a week like this where the history of the club he adored will be celebrated.
The probing question which decided Broad’s Punt Rd legacy
Nathan Broad could have joined the Richmond exodus and earned more money to finish his AFL career at another club. But, his answer to one question ultimately decided Broad’s future for him.
‘Happy with our fight’: Voss not concerned despite Hawk blitz
The Blues’ horror start to season 2025 has continued, but coach Michael Voss said he was ‘happy with our fight’ in a dour loss to Hawthorn which leaves them on the back foot.
SuperCoach: Four things we learned from Blues v Hawks
Tom De Koning is still a must-have, massive concern for Will Day and a sneaky premium option down back. Here’s what SuperCoaches learned from Hawthorn’s win over Carlton.
Black: The back-to-back pitfall Fagan’s Lions must avoid
Only two clubs have gone back-to-back since Brisbane Lions’ historic threepeat. Simon Black reveals how Chris Fagan’s side can buck that trend and return to the AFL summit again in 2025.
Darcy vs Daicos: Who will define footy’s next generation?
One is the favourite for this year’s Brownlow Medal. The other a generational key-position talent. Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon asks, would you rather have Sam Darcy or Nick Daicos at your club?
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