It was a night of milestones for West Coast on Sunday – celebrating Josh Kennedy’s 250th game with a win over Fremantle and in the process setting a new derby record. But the focus quickly shifted to a huge Round 8 encounter.
He’s been a key figure in Port Adelaide’s surge to the top of the AFL ladder and Mark Robinson says Charlie Dixon is playing with the passion and power of another former premiership spearhead. Plus, all Robbo’s Round 7 likes and dislikes.
Essendon has squandered its top-eight spot after a heavy Round 7 loss to Western Bulldogs, with West Coast and Melbourne the big movers. Jay Clark reviews every club’s position on the ladder.
Adelaide has turned to Tom Doedee, who has just 26 AFL games of experience, to lead the club while Rory Sloane sits on the sidelines. He explains why he’s ready to take on the role.
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson is happy to admit his initial thinking was wrong, saying the MCG-like dimensions at Optus Stadium have given the Eagles just as much of an advantage.
AFL football operations boss Steve Hocking has admitted an error was made in the overturning of a Richmond goal on Saturday. But what does the league plan on doing about it? RECAP ALL THE DAY’S FOOTBALL NEWS
ADELAIDE will never use it as an excuse but there is context surrounding Sunday’s horror result in Alice Springs, writes Reece Homfray in his Round 10 Power Rankings column.
THE AFL faces anothertest case of its umpire contact rules over a friendly tap from young West Coast forward Willie Rioli. But one AFL legend says the Eagle should get the all clear. WATCH THE INCIDENT
NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott has praised his players response to early inaccuracy in front of goal, saying the win shows the club’s maturity. Re-cap all the Sunday footy action here.
WHAT kind of crazy offer would it take to lure Andrew Gaff out of West Coast? His value keeps rising after another best-on-ground performance against Hawthorn.
JOSH Kennedy has lauded the perseverance of sidekick Jack Darling, saying he has been filled with pride watching Darling’s evolution into one of the game’s most dangerous power forwards.
WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson is in line to receive an early contract extension on the back of the Eagles’ barnstorming start to the season.
YOU won’t believe Richmond’s soft run home while the Kangaroos could pull off a miracle finals berth with the easiest draw from here, according to Champion Data. SEE WHERE YOUR CLUB RATES
AFL DAILY: HAWTHORN has regained two stars as it tries to stop the rampaging Eagles and Adelaide has some relief from its injury crisis for its top-four stoush against the Demons. See all the final Sunday teams and recap today’s footy news.
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