‘Horrible’ stat that could cost Power star on big stage
Star interceptor Aliir Aliir is a regular on Port Adelaide highlights reels, but that’s not the whole story. See the numbers that will worry Power fans.
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$1 million plunge: Footy’s biggest bet on Pies v Blues
TAB has taken its largest ever bet on a game of footy, with a punter shelling out $1 million on the result of the Collingwood v Carlton blockbuster in round 20.
Pies onball squeeze: Is Brownlow winner under pump?
Tom Mitchell is a star of the game, but could a selection squeeze force him out of Collingwood’s star midfield line-up? The numbers say he’s got to lift his game.
The big reason behind Merrett’s meteoric rise
Essendon skipper Zach Merrett was the 233rd-ranked player in the competition after nine rounds – but his past six weeks have been something else. Go behind the star’s return to form.
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‘Extraordinary’ mistakes that are killing 0-2 Cats
Geelong’s dominance in a key stat has disappeared in the opening two rounds for a bizarre reason – and as a result the Cats are getting ‘torched’.
Reality check: Ladder-leading Bombers playing ‘fake footy’
The Bombers are on top of the ladder but does Brad Scott’s game style really stack up? David King and Daniel Hoyne lift the lid on the AFL footy trends in Pure Footy.
Junior schoolgirl Aussie rules: Meet the key players of the QGSSSA
It may be summer, but schoolgirl Aussie Rules football is back. We Meet the key Players who will lead the junior QGSSSA footy teams into action from Saturday.
‘Ridiculous’ stats that point to Cats grand final triumph
Some incredible numbers underlines why Geelong is the team to beat in the grand final — and a young star is at the forefront. WATCH the bumper grand final edition of Pure Footy.
Watch: Five keys to Pies making grand final
Jordan De Goey is producing Dustin Martin-level numbers but he’s not the only thing Collingwood has to get right to upset Sydney in the preliminary final.
Final quarter fail: Trend that could send Dees out in straight sets
Melbourne has lost the ruthless edge that buried opponents last season and over the first 10 rounds, with alarming stats showing a huge issue in final quarters that needs to be fixed – fast.
The only way Pies can topple Cats ‘certainties’
The stats are stacked in Geelong’s favour and David King says the Cats are ‘certainties’. But there is one narrow window for a huge Collingwood boilover.
Watts’ inside word on Dees’ back-to-back key
Melbourne has the on-field tools to create history. But keeping things on track off the field cold be the Dees’ biggest challenge, according to Jack Watts.
The trades that can turn AFL also-rans into contenders
Which players do the bottom 10 teams need to snare in the post-season to turbo-charge their finals ambitions for 2023? See who the experts say your team should chase.
How it feels to know coach is facing the axe
Jack Watts had five coaches at Melbourne, so he knows what it’s like to be at a club is under siege. And the response isn’t always what you might expect.
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