Adelaide is the AFL’s closest thing to an unstoppable force in attack, and this week they come up against the unstoppable force of Hawthorn’s defence. Garry Lyon unpacks how it will unfold.
Last year was Will Day’s toughest footy experience, sitting on the bench helpless as his Hawks toiled through finals. Now, after a helping hand from a surprising source, he’s ready for redemption.
More than 60 prospective draft talents will be pushed to the limits by the AFL ahead of November’s draft – but plenty of them are already tied to clubs. See the full list here.
The Western Bulldogs’ 2016 flag proved timing is everything in footy – but they’re leaving their run late this year. See who’s running hot over the past month – and who needs to lift.
Just over a month out from September, the premiership race looks wide open. There’s nine teams in the hunt and Mick McGuane has made the premiership case for every single one.
Simon Goodwin says he won’t be ‘consumed with results’ ahead of a high-pressure clash with West Coast – saying he feels supported by the Demons board. Have your say.
The AFL industry is split over West Coast’s pursuit of draft assistance. Do the Eagles deserve it or should they bear the brunt of some recent horrific decisions for a few more years?
Every club is facing tough decisions on what to do with players coming out of contract. We’ve gone through every list to see who should stay and who should go. See the verdicts on 234 players.
Carlton fans expected to be in the window, but are now facing the prospect of their most famous name playing for their biggest rival. Scott Gullan unpacks how it came to this.
As Jack Scrimshaw touches on the ‘challenge’ of fitting into Hawthorn’s defence, we look at all the big selection calls facing the club — including whether Mabior Chol gets back in the side.
The league is desperate to revive crowds in the AFLW after conceding it halted momentum last year. And to do so, they’re encouraging clubs to follow the lead of the world’s biggest popstar.
Sam Darcy and Aaron Naughton ripped the Bombers to shreds last week, but it may have left them exposed down back. Luke Beveridge is ready to risk it all again against GWS, however.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has revealed he has met with Jack Silvagni, and would be keen on a ‘second date’ with the Blue, as another club joins the race for the key defender.
With just four rounds to go, the Brownlow race is heating up. See the contenders to lead your club’s count in our Predictor — with some surprise names emerging.
A loss to West Coast would spark change in a big way for Melbourne, but one expert can see it happening. Plus all the crunch round 21 clashes predicted in this week’s tips.
Some of the AFL’s biggest deals are containing clauses which would trigger monster, long-term deals. Jon Ralph unpacks why players like them – and the huge risk which comes with them.
The new football performance boss has weighed into several contentious discussion topics, including the introduction of the wildcard and the last-touch rule. Plus a Dee is on North’s radar.
Carlton has entered the chase for a fringe big man to bolster its ruck stocks should Tom De Koning depart – but they’re not alone as the annual ruck merry-go-round heats up.
A former AFL coach fears Jeremy Cameron’s posibble 100-goal milestone could trigger chaos in finals. So when could the superstar reach the milestone? And how will the league prepare?
The media wars are heating up, as Channel Nine face a potential breach of the AFL TV rights agreement, after using behind-the-goal vision to reveal a Toby Greene incident.
Nearly 20 years since he last played for the Pies, Mick McGuane opens up on what it was like watching his son Tom don the black and white stripes for the first time.
Jeremy Cameron’s unconventional preparation before one of his recent bags shows just how laid back he is. And it highlights the perfect balance that has put an elusive 100-goal milestone within reach.
SuperCoach league finals are here and with four rounds remaining, the fixture is everything. Here are the players to target — and to be terrified of.
A Vic Country draft hopeful continued to impress, while Richmond and Carlton prospects shone elsewhere as Haileybury closes in on a second APS title in the span of three years.
Collingwood might have found a player — in its commercial hospitality division. Tom Blamires torched the VFL Magpies with 44 disposals and has charged into draft contention.
As North Melbourne sweat on their move to give up this year’s first round pick, Jon Ralph looks at every club’s success at future trading.
There was plenty of talk about Melbourne’s woes on Monday night’s footy shows. Plus more on another Toby Greene indiscretion and an on-air blow up between two colleagues.
Stephen Coniglio has backed in Toby Greene’s leadership despite him landing in yet more hot water for an off-field indiscretion, this one well off the ball.
Melbourne has to swap the roses for ruthlessness. Jay Clark writes, change must be on the agenda as Simon Goodwin fronts the board on Monday night.
Just as the Hawks were starting to fire, they face a gauntlet on the road to September, and it could cost them dearly. See our predictions — and make your own call here.
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