They have been the dominant side of the past decade and as a result Alastair Clarkson’s Hawks are swimming in a kiddie pool of top 20 talents – while the Suns have an ocean of them. Could it mean a long road back to the top for Hawthorn?
Shaun McKernan has announced he has played his final game with Essendon. And there may be other Bombers who won’t be at The Hangar in 2021.
Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has shut down trade talk around a couple of premiership stars as he railed against silly season “rubbish”.
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
GOALKICKING cost the Western Bulldogs victory last weekend, St Kilda can’t buy a goal but Collingwood is executing better in front of the sticks. See where your clubs ranks.
THE Gold Coast’s AFL and NRL footy clubs have united to slam Labor minister Mick de Brenni’s un-Australian attitude to sport and accuse him of peddling falsehoods about Queensland Stadium deals.
THE AFL will consider boosting the prizemoney for the minor premiers in a bid to elevate the prestige of the McClelland Trophy as it’s revealed the finals purse has fallen since 2007.
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.
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