Collingwood have received a significant boost ahead of its clash with the Gold Coast with two stars returning. But the luck has run out for a Magpies youngster who has been axed for the second time this season. FULL TEAMS
Richmond have been hurt by injuries to Tom Lynch and Ivan Soldo but several premiership Tigers are closing in on a return. Meanwhile, an in-form forward is in line to replace their sidelined talls.
The Brisbane Lions are breathing a sigh of relief after scans revealed that Jarrod Berry’s shoulder injury isn’t season-ending.
Gold Coast’s stopping tactics on Brisbane star midfielder Lachie Neale are under the microscope after the Brownlow Medal favourite walked from the field covered in “bruises and scratches”. His coach, Chris Fagan, was not happy.
AFL DAILY: COLLINGWOOD midfielder Josh Thomas is playing himself into a lucrative pay rise after signing on this year for a paltry one-season contract. Plus Damien Hardwick in the bad books at home and all today’s footy news. RECAP.
HAWTHORN rookie David Mirra has finally got his AFL chance almost 10 years since first nominating for the draft while St Kilda has made four changes. SUNDAY TEAMS CONFIRMED
RICHMOND has become footy’s first club to crash through a record membership mark, while Collingwood has slipped to fourth on the official tally. SEE THE MEMBERSHIP LADDER
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton is determined to see the Blues’ long-term rebuild through, saying the club will not deviate from its plans. Meanwhile, a Bulldogs fan chalks up an incredible record.
THE AFL’s northern rivers of gold have evaporated, with only a modest AFL ambassadorship available to Tom Lynch if he stays at Gold Coast as rivals plan multimillion-dollar offers.
ESSENDON’S Conor McKenna will miss the next three weeks after pleading guilty at the AFL Tribunal to biting Bulldog Tory Dickson on Sunday. Re-cap all the details here.
CARLTON will be missing young defender Caleb Marchbank for the next month while Pearce Hanley’s injury curse continues. See who’s injured and who could be up for selection at your club.
PLENTY are attending the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. And unfortunately for the Suns that may be what’s keeping them from making a call on an injured star.
GOTY from the GOAT? Lance Franklin’s matchwinning goal against GWS should be goal of the year. And Buddy might be the best player of the past 40 years, writes Mark Robinson. VOTE
IT seems those outside of Port Adelaide are catching on to the abilities of Sam Gray as the Power surge to the top of the ladder and maintain their spot at the peak of our power rankings.
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