Patrick Dangerfield was the headline act. However, even he was battling early on in the match. But the skipper and several out-of-form Cats stood up when it mattered most in Geelong’s comeback.
It was an extraordinary finish that came down to the last kick, but should have Collingwood already had the chance? There were some contentious decisions, writes Glenn McFarlane.
Jack Crisp kicking after the siren to win the game – it was almost the perfectly written script. But it wasn’t to be, with Geelong holding in the game of the year. Here’s how it unfolded.
West Coast led the Demons at half-time after an impressive second quarter. Enter Max Gawn, the skipper again proving he is the key to Melbourne’s resurgence.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has offered a blunt assessment of his side after the Blues’ winning run came to a shuddering halt at Adelaide Oval.
Port Adelaide’s bright start in Ballarat didn’t last long. The Bulldogs flicked a switch to proves they are the real deal – and raise even more questions about Ken Hinkley’s side.
Josh Gibson was playing his last season in the AFL when James Sicily trotted down back to join him defence. The pair chat all things Hawthorn ahead of the club’s centenary match.
Adelaide bounced back from last week’s dissappointment with a stunning performance against the Blues – and it was skipper Jordan Dawson who hit back the hardest.
Hugo Garcia was subbed out and given an all-time spray by Ross Lyon last week. But the young Saint responded in the best way possible. He opens up to Chris Cavanagh on the whole saga.
The AFL’s football department has undergone a makeover amid accusations of a reported ‘power struggle’. But are the issues real? Laura Kane opens up to Jay Clark.
Chad Warner received plenty of support after he made the call to stay a Swan. But one man sent a rather disappointed message. Plus, he and Finn Callaghan chat the Sydney Derby’s growth.
A spectacular 14-goal haul lit up the Outer East, while it was raining goals for two former AFL players and a local great returned — it’s all in our local footy wrap.
A Victorian club could cash in with an extra game at the MCG, with one of the AFL’s interstate teams weighing up a surprise move to sell a game to help boost its hopes of finals success.
Eva Campo went from winning a premiership with Claremont to losing her brother Nick in a car accident in a week. As she prepares to play her first game of football since, she shares her story with Eliza Reilly.
What was once a manufactured dislike is now very much genuine for Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast. On the eve of the biggest QClash in history, get the inside story on the hatred between the Lions and Suns.
Cooper Sharman put on a second-half clinic to launch St Kilda to an impressive win over a Fremantle side dubbed “listless” and “embarrassing”. See the full SuperCoach talking points here.
Geelong knocked off Collingwood in their last encounter, but concerning lapses and a big drop-off work right into the Magpies’ hands. And the Cats must address these issues fast.
A kid from Myrtleford with a dream of playing one AFL game will break a record many thought would never be reached on Saturday. This is Jack Crisp’s journey – in his own words.
Port Adelaide and Zak Butters went down to the Bulldogs just 45 minutes from his hometown on Saturday. Will he end up back there permanently? We look at the situation from all angles.
From what we’ve seen over the past two matches, Simon Goodwin’s game play does work – but there’s a habit the Demons must keep, writes Nathan Buckley in his Super Saturday preview.
Zach Merrett might be Nathan Buckley 2.0. His coach said it, and his actions prove it. But, as JOSH BARNES writes, Brad Scott’s comparison may cut deeper than even he expected.
The AFL has avoided another week of tribunal angst from Arden St after North Melbourne spearhead Nick Larkey escaped suspension for his tackle on Jaxon Prior.
In remarkable scenes on Thursday night, the umpire changed his mind on a big call after getting ‘word’ through his ear piece. But it should not have played out like it did, Laura Kane concedes.
Adelaide have a huge task of stopping Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay on Saturday — especially given they are missing a crucial cog of their defence. Here’s how they can still get the job done.
Geelong’s reporting of injuries has come under question, and coach Chris Scott has made a surprise response. Plus, he explained why Tom Stewart and Gryan Miers were left out.
Hawthorn have made some creatively bold decisions during their century in the league — some worked, some didn’t. Take a trip down memory lane and have your say here.
Kane Cornes’ stoush with North Melbourne peaked on Thursday night, and they may have had the last laugh, if not for an error from the newest Kangaroo against the Bombers.
Matteas Phillipou is poised to re-sign with St Kilda in a huge show of faith in Ross Lyon’s rebuild. Find out and more and get Friday’s biggest footy news in AFL Now.
A ‘gutted’ Kyle Langford has touched on Essendon’s horror injury run. But after another close win the star Bomber has full belief that the club’s culture can attract some big-name recruits.
How many first round picks would it take for the Eagles to trade Harley Reid? Which other players could be involved? And who’s serious in the race? We look at how it could all play out.
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