Mick McGuane’s AFL defender rankings for season 2025
The backline has to be in order to contend for a premiership. Aside from Jacob Weitering, what else do the Blues have, asks Mick McGuane. See where your club ranks down back.
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They say that defence wins premierships and some back lines look a lot better than others entering season 2025.
AFL analyst Mick McGuane has ranked each team’s defence from 1-18 – and some are not where you would expect.
Teams: Intrigue grows over Hawks’ forward line plans
There’ll be two debutants out there for the Swans in the first AFL game of the season, but selection intrigue lies with the Hawks after sticking with all of their key defenders.
Ralph: Suns-Dons finale entices — until you remember their history
The AFL’s fixture flip has set up the possibility of footy’s greatest home-and-away finish since 1987. JON RALPH writes, it’s more likely we see one of the most irrelevant games of footy ever.