Superstar Cat concedes round 1 an outside chance
After off-season surgery on his foot, Geelong’s Tom Hawkins has conceded he is unsure if he will be fit in time to take on Collingwood in the season opener.
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‘We can get better’: Cats with ‘little tweaks’ for flag defence
Cats superstar Jeremy Cameron has declared the reigning premiers only need ‘little’ tweaks to defend its flag in 2023.
AFL star reveals reason for NRL code swap
Cats champion Joel Selwood swapped his Sherrin for a Steeden as he looks into a new challenge with the Melbourne Storm.
‘No idea’: Cats captaincy still a mystery to Smith
Geelong is yet to announce Joel Selwood’s replacement as captain, with a number of senior Cats expected to be in the running.
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Dons ring Bellchambers, Rough won’t travel
Essendon could bring in big gun Tom Bellchambers for its blockbuster with Collingwood, but Hawthorn didn’t quite “shoot Bambi”, even though retiring great Jarryd Roughead won’t make the trip to WA. EVERY CLUB’S INJURIES
Run home: Can Clarko conjure a Hawks miracle?
Hawthorn needs to defeat reigning premier West Coast in Perth and have other unlikely results go its way to play finals. But with Alastair Clarkson at the helm, can we really rule the Hawks out? LADDER + RUN HOME
Nailbiting season closest in two decades
A combination of momentum swings and low scoring has produced the closest AFL season in 20 years as Round 22 whet the appetite for a finals series to remember.
The Cripps photo Blues must send to the AFL
Some players milked free kicks but a few got away with murder. Mark Robinson on the Patrick Cripps grapple, a red-hot Dusty, the heat in Adelaide and the damning stats for Mason Cox. LIKES AND DISLIKES
McCarthy miracle helps Lions snatch top spot
Former Cat Lincoln McCarthy has starred in another miracle on grass after taking a huge mark and kicking his team to the top of the ladder. SEE THE MARK and what the coaches said.
Proof umps give Pies ‘dream run’
A Melbourne mathematician has crunched more than two decades of data to reveal which clubs are the darlings of AFL umpires, detailing the truth behind every side’s free kick count. READ THE FULL REPORT
Teams: Tigers drop selection shock
Richmond has axed a young gun in a surprise move as the Tigers welcome back Dustin Martin but they’ll be missing ruckman Toby Nankervis for Sunday’s clash against West Coast.
Footy fan cops five-year ban over alleged assault
An AFL fan who was a guest in the corporate section of a Geelong game has been banned for five years from AFL matches for allegedly assaulting a policewoman and a security guard.
McGuane: Blockbusters worth year-long wait
How do you plan for a game as a coach when you haven’t played a team in more than a year? Mick McGuane examines the hotly-anticipated top-four clashes and the match-ups which could decide both.
Tips: Is this the toughest round so far?
Tigers or Eagles? Blues or Saints? Crows or Magpies? This weekend could turn into a nightmare for tipsters. Check out who our experts have picked for Round 22.
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