How AFL ladder will look after round 12
The AFL season is set for a shake-up as the league embarks on a mid-season frenzy of 33 games in 20 days. So which teams will rise and fall?
The AFL season is set for a shake-up as the league embarks on a mid-season frenzy of 33 games in 20 days. So which teams will rise and fall?
Like his name, the Ben Long appeal to have his one-match ban for rough conduct overturned in a bid to play against Richmond dragged for more than two hours but to no avail for the suspended Saint.
St Kilda’s Ben Long is out of Friday’s showdown with Richmond after the AFL appeals board upheld his suspension for rough conduct.
Richmond flopped in the first week of finals, while St Kilda scored an upset win over the Western Bulldogs. But the Saints face a tougher assignment this week against the reigning premiers.
THEY’RE both free agents and the subject of massive offers from rival clubs. And if they want to stay at West Coast, Andrew Gaff and Jeremy McGovern face a big question. Plus, a speedy Demon may want out.
COLLINGWOOD veteran Tyson Goldsack is hopeful of making a miraculous return to football in time for finals, less than seven months after injuring his ACL during a pre-season game against the Bulldogs in Moe.
FORGET the PR spin from the coaches. If you want to know where your club is really at, there is only one man who can sum it up perfectly. Check out DANNY MCGINLAY’S hilarious mid-season banner for every club.
AS the AFL trials new rules ahead of likely change, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has urged the League not to take too big a leap. RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS
UPDATE: COLLINGWOOD’S Daniel Wells could miss the rest of the season after the Pies revealed the silky midfielder needs surgery after suffering a nasty foot injury against Melbourne. SELECTION ANALYSIS
WESTERN Bulldogs premiership player Liam Picken has addressed speculation regarding his playing future and opened up about the struggles he’s faced he recovers from serious concussion issues.
UMPIRE Ray Chamberlain is copping it again after conversations with Richmond players were picked up by TV microphones — but Robbo says he did nothing wrong. Plus which Demons were missing in action on Queen’s Birthday? LIKES AND DISLIKES
THE Cats really annoy Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney, but not for the reason you might think. Plus how far can Collingwood go, how to fix the Saints and which teams will face off on Grand Final day. LISTEN HERE
AS St Kilda’s season of woe continues the club’s new footy boss will play a key role in trying to lift the embattled club. And JON RALPH writes his biggest decision will come on the coach.
ST KILDA captain Jarryn Geary has called on his players to ‘pull their fingers out’ ahead of a trip to Gold Coast that could decide Alan Richardson’s coaching future.
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