Uncompetitive rubbish: Why Roos might not win a game
It’s fair to say Kangaroos coach David Noble has inherited the toughest job in the AFL after his players dished up a dismal, spiritless performance on the road.
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Desperation rankings: Contenders or pretenders at 0-2?
Are the Cats too old? Does Brisbane have a soft underbelly? The heat will be put on Friday night’s loser. Jon Ralph ponders whether either could recover from 0-2.
AFL coach has frozen out old club
The mysterious circumstances surrounding Rhyce Shaw’s exit have re-surfaced after reports he’s giving North Melbourne the silent treatment.
‘Ballistic’ footy means holding players back
The speed of the AFL was the talk of the town after Round 1 and one coach thinks it could have wider ramifications for some players.
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Midfielders letting the Demons down
MELBOURNE cost itself dearly on Friday night with poor delivery into the forward line while Essendon and Hawthorn kept the pressure on the top eight. See the Round 14 ladder with expert analysis.
Star Roo sweats on MRO scrutiny
BROWNLOW Medal contender Shaun Higgins is the latest star to face match review heat that could disqualify him from the prestigious award. Here’s why.
Bevo lashes players behind closed doors
LUKE Beveridge gave his players a fearful spray after his side “fell apart structurally” in a heartbreaking last-gasp loss to North Melbourne. But the Bulldogs coach didn’t think media would be just outside the door.
Who’s the most underrated player at your club?
WHO is flying under the radar at your club and who needs to lift? SAM LANDSBERGER takes a look at the numbers with Champion Data to find out the answer.
Teams: Blues shuffle deck chairs for Pies clash
CARLTON has given three of its recycled players another chance as the Blues shuffled their line-up for Sunday’s clash against Collingwood. SEE THE ROUND 14 TEAM
Bont certain to start after knee scare
MARCUS Bontempelli is certain to captain the Western Bulldogs against North Melbourne. Meanwhile, Alex Rance isn’t happy and West Coast’s free kick luck continues. RE-CAP TODAY’S BREAKING NEWS
Gill not a fan of free agency freedom
UPDATE: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan has shot down Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury’s suggestion AFL players should be allowed to publicly reveal their desire to switch clubs in-season, without being dropped or sacked.
Injured Lever takes on coaching role
MELBOURNE star Michael Hibberd has conceded it will take time for the Demons defence to learn how to play without Jake Lever. Re-cap all of today’s breaking news here.
Has this season been a fizzer?
THE AFL is exploring some radical rule changes for next season with good reason with the 2018 season is on track to fizzle out into one of the most predictable years of the modern era.
Can Roos complete their finals fairytale?
NO one had the Kangaroos in the top eight at the half-way point of the season. But with the likes of GWS and Hawthorn hunting, can North hold on and complete the 2018 fairytale? Go inside what’s gone right and wrong in the club’s mid-season report card.
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