‘No point’: Premiership coach says don’t bump
West Coast’s Willie Rioli was cleared by the AFL tribunal over a contentious bump and the reining premiership coach has had his say.
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Pies fans laughing after great trade heist
Just over a year after a trade period from hell, Collingwood fans are celebrating one of the great steals of recent years after Pat Lipinski’s inspired debut in black and white. Round 1 review.
Bulldogs boss reveals Beveridge concerns
Luke Beveridge apologised and the Bulldogs made a strong statement of their own on Thursday. But the coach’s outburst had CEO Ameet Bains worried.
Never beaten: Inside Melbourne’s ability to win games
The Bulldogs piled on eight consecutive goals and led by 22 points, but Melbourne never panicked, Christian Petracca reveals how he and the Demons stay cool in a crisis.
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Hawks ‘insipid’ form unacceptable under Clarko
A loss to the Bulldogs will not sit well with Hawthorn but don’t underestimate what will come of it. Meanwhile, Melbourne and Essendon — both tipped ot be big improvers in 2019 — are in all kinds of trouble.
Pressure-packed Cats slaughter Demons
After Geelong bombed out in last year’s elimination final, Chris Scott and his team got together for a rethink. The result? A number of fresh forward-line faces and a whole heap of pressure that was too much for the Demons.
Why are Dees shooting blanks?
Send out the search and rescue squad — Melbourne’s scoring power has officially gone missing. And one remarkable stat from tonight’s horrific loss to Geelong shows the full extent of the Demons’ woe.
The stat which should have winless teams worried
The heat was on five of the top six pre-season premiership fancies heading into Round 2, with history against Essendon and Sydney after they failed to rebound after poor season-openers.
Moneyball: How much is NicNat worth?
Nic Naitanui is expected to wait until he makes his mid-year return before delicate contract talks. He’s one of the game’s most marketable players — but has only played 15 games in two years. Could a Melbourne club swoop?
Viney’s pre-round 1 concussion struggle
Melbourne and co-captain Jack Viney endured a tough afternoon in Round 1. But there might have been more to the rugged midfielder’s performance than meets the eye.
Demons treatment table like a scene out of M*A*S*H
Melbourne’s fairytale run to last year’s preliminary final came at a cost they are still feeling, with at least 10 of the Demons’ best 22 requiring surgery over summer.
Will Saints offer Coniglio $1.5m a year?
St Kilda missed out on Dylan Shiel last year despite offering more than Essendon, Carlton and Hawthorn. How high will they go to lure GWS star Stephen Coniglio? JON RALPH rates all 61 free agents.
Gawn was in hospital before Round 1
Superstar Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn was admitted to hospital for a minor procedure days before the Demons’ shock Round 1 loss to Port Adelaide.
‘Sign of respect’: Jonas’ no regrets for targeting Gawn
Port Adelaide co-captain Tom Jonas says he’ll turn his couch upside down if he has to pay a $2000 fine for crashing into Max Gawn and his team’s collective barrage on the All-Australian ruckman on Saturday was a sign of respect.
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