Pedestrian Tigers should be 0-4 since restart
Richmond are at the crossroads after a horror month since the restart. But their win-loss record could be much worse with their Round 5 triumph acting as a facade. EVERY CLUB’S RESTART RATED
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Hidden gems: Who’s flying under the radar at your club?
These are the players who would be adored by their coaches, but perhaps aren’t quite getting the kudos they richly deserve. Champion Data is here to change that with exclusive numbers revealing the most underrated player at your club.
Rising Star: Rowell blow opens door for Saint
Matt Rowell was the undisputed favourite to take out the Rising Star award until his devastating injury. And a young star looms as the next in line, with similarities to a St Kilda great. Decide who you think will take out the prize.
The Tackle: Can we talk about Shaun Burgoyne?
Shaun Burgoyne played as a deep forward against GWS and it didn’t work. Is he being played out of position or is there a much harder question facing the 37-year-old Hawthorn champ? Mark Robinson’s likes and dislikes.
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Crystal Ball: Cats for flag Suns for spoon?
CAN Adelaide rebound from Grand Final heartache or will we see another Tigers-type fairytale? The Herald Sun team together with James Hird, Dane Swan, Dermott Brereton and Brendon Goddard, lay it on the line as they give their predictions for 2018.
Suns sweat on Hanley injury
PEARCE Hanley has put the start of his premiership campaign in doubt with the type of desperation coaches love in season but could probably do without in the JLT series.
Every Suns v Lions SuperCoach score
SHOULD we take Aaron Hall seriously? He enters the season in red-hot form and there were a lot of rookies auditioning for our SuperCoach teams at Southport. EVERY SCORE
Swallow ready to step up for Suns
DAVID Swallow’s moment has arrived. Eight years aftter being selected as the No.1 draft pick, he is ready to assume the mantle as Gold Coast’s top midfielder.
Who is the best forward in the AFL?
THEY earn the big bucks. The AFL’s best forwards come in all shapes and sizes, but who would you pick if you could have just one. See each club’s superstar and HAVE YOUR SAY.
Suns consider bucking mosquito fleet trend
GOLD Coast is considering playing three tall forwards early in the season, a set up that would be in stark contrast to most of the competition as small pressure forwards are now in vogue. But new coach Stuart Dew will do things his own way.
‘I’m not the new Gary Ablett’
HE looms as the heir to Gary Ablett’s Gold Coast throne, but one Suns player insists he is feeling no pressure to be the club’s new midfield messiah.
Why the Tigers have nothing to be sorry for
WHEN will we talk freely about player movement — real or potential? Sadly, perhaps no time soon if this week is anything to go by. SAM EDMUND looks at the why no one should be sorry for trying to recruit a player.
Hardwick’s Lynch comments ‘irrelevant’: Suns
GOLD Coast coach Staurt Dew says he won’t be losing any sleep over Richmond coach Damien Hardwick publicly declaring the Tigers’ interest in free agent Tom Lynch as the new Suns coach focuses on his side’s final pre-season clash.
JLT teams: Still no Gaz, big names back for Pies
GEELONG fans will have to wait to see Gary Ablett back in the hoops with the superstar midfielder left out of the Cats’ final JLT match with a hamstring injury, while Collingwood will welcome back some big names. SEE THE FULL SQUADS
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