Cox backs Cousins for Hall of Fame honour
One of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, Dean Cox, says former teammate Ben Cousins should be an “automatic walk-up” to be inducted based on his outstanding on-field feats at West Coast.
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Round 2 preview: Why Gawn is licking his lips
Footy is finally back and there is one man who will be looking forward to getting out there more than most. Who will get the season reboot off to a flying start? Here is a preview of every match in Round 2.
Fears for death of VFL recruiting lifeline
A traditional VFL club has pleaded with the AFL to consider the league’s stand-alone teams — and the pathway they have provided for AFL premiership heroes — when it makes plans for a second-tier competition. WHO ARE THE BEST VFL RECRUITS?
The footy regret that ‘eats at’ ruck powerhouse
West Coast’s drug issues during their successful period came at a cost, and Hall of Fame inductee Dean Cox’s greatest footy regret centres around that difficult time. And he wishes he could have done more.
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0-5 … so are the Blues due?
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton is staring at an unwanted piece of history if his side falls to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Plus the coach on “inspirational” Patty Cripps. RECAP THE DAY’S FOOTY NEWS
Power Rankings: Port must combat Roos’ bounce
NORTH Melbourne have surprised the AFL this season with the team many tipped for the wooden spoon rising to become one of the form teams in the first five rounds of 2018 — so how will the Power respond this weekend?
Eagles, Freo settle on derby medal
THE Ross Glendinning Medal is set to be presented — probably for a final time — at Sunday’s Western Derby after both WA clubs struck a compromise
‘F—ing dog act’: Selwood cleared of striking
GEELONG captain Joel Selwood has been cleared of striking Lindsay Thomas, who himself was hit with a three-game ban for bumping Cats midfielder Scott Selwood, following a heated and colourful tribunal hearing.
Why can’t surprise Kangas make the eight?
AFTER a stirring win over Hawthorn, North Melbourne looms as a genuine finals contender, turning pre-season predictions on their head. Meanwhile, fellow surprise packets West Coast sit on top.
Eddie under fire for ‘pro-Carlton’ call
COLLINGWOOD president Eddie McGuire finds himself in an unusual position — under fire on social media for being supposedly biased towards arch-enemy Carlton.
Should the Hawks trade Rioli?
HAWTHORN pulled it off with Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis but a former great believes the Hawks should they go down the same path with another club champion.
Sun suffers broken leg, key Crows eye return
UNLUCKY Gold Coast youngster Darcy MacPherson is set to miss the next three months after breaking his leg but there’s good news for Adelaide. Injury news and selection analysis from every club.
‘It just stinks’: Dockers dump 18-year derby traditions
FREMANTLE legend Paul Hasleby says the decision to scrap the Ross Glendinning medal and post-match trophy presentation for western derbies “stinks”.
TEAMS: Demons have need for speed
MELBOURNE coach Simon Goodwin has heeded the call in inject some speed into the Demons team by recalling Jayden Hunt, while Collingwood has named an unchanged side for Anzac Day.
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