Debutants will be unleashed thick and fast with clubs tested by quick turnarounds. Several have already been named ahead of Round 9, but else will be unearthed in the coming weeks? Dan Batten assesses the top candidates.
Players are set to be reunited with their families in Queensland but before they get to see one another, they’ll have very strict rules to adhere to as AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan reveals why the fixture was really crammed.
Get ready more footy than ever before. The AFL kicks off a jam-packed schedule with Round 9’s first clash on Wednesday night and last five days later on Sunday. So who should you tip? We’re here to help.
Alastair Clarkson tried his best to deflect from another poor performance but it hasn’t worked. Hawthorn is facing huge decisions on players, including one who “looks like a shell of himself”. ROBBO’S LIKES AND DISLIKES
GOLD Coast coach Stuart Dew says last week’s loss to West Coast was not up to standard but believes the bonds formed on the road will serve the Suns well into the future.
WITH revelations major clubs are on the verge of walking out on Stadiums Queensland deals, the Sports Minister has hit back. So do our struggling teams only have themselves to blame when it comes to poor crowd numbers? JOIN THE CONVERSATION
SATURDAY’S QClash is the most important derby in the eight-year history of the rivalry and it’s the kind of game that can kick start a season or stop one in its tracks, writes ALASTAIR LYNCH.
LIONS star Dayne Zorko says restoring some pride in Sunshine State footy is the mission for the battered combatants, Brisbane and Gold Coast, in Sunday’s QClash at the Gabba.
GEELONG is hopeful of regaining Gary Ablett in the coming weeks as the star midfielder returns from a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Katie Brennan is free to play Round 1 and Alex Rance questions a troubling trend. WEDNESDAY FOOTY NEWS
CARLTON captain Marc Murphy will miss at least a month after scans revealed damage to his plantar fascia. Meanwhile, St Kilda defender Dylan Roberton is hopeful of a quick return.
AFL’s embattled Gold Coast Suns have admitted they will not survive unless the Queensland government slashes the exorbitant stadium fees that are crippling the state’s biggest sporting clubs.
IS your team where you expected it to be four rounds into the 2018 season? DAN BATTEN rates your side after the first month. Tell us what you think.
RICHMOND midfielder Jack Graham has been banned for one match after his appeal at the AFL Tribunal failed. Earlier, Bulldog Lachie Hunter accepted his suspension.
MELBOURNE veteran Jordan Lewus has been ruled out of next Tuesday night’s Anzac eve clash against Richmond with a broken hand. Plus selection headaches at Collingwood and Richmond and a young Giant out for the season. EVERY CLUB’S INJURIES
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