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.
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?
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.
St Kilda was circiling for Hall of Fame inductee Dean Cox early in his career. The generational ruckman reveals why he remained at the Eagles despite those offers and the turning point that led to his meteoric rise.
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.
FREMANTLE legend Paul Hasleby says the decision to scrap the Ross Glendinning medal and post-match trophy presentation for western derbies “stinks”.
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.
THERE will be a fierce debate at the end of the season over whether Marc Murphy should be replaced, but Patrick Cripps isn’t waiting to act like the new leader on the field. MARK ROBINSON looks at Round 5’s highlights and lowlights.
WE ALL laughed at North Melbourne over the pre-season when Brad Scott said Jarrad Waite’s best footy was ahead of him and Jamie Macmillan said they’d be “shattered” not to play finals but is the joke on us? NEW SUPERFOOTY PODCAST UP NOW
JUST when we thought the Bulldogs had their season back on track, they dish up a shocker against Fremantle. Earlier, Geelong stunned Port Adelaide in a fiery clash, Carlton pushed West Coast and St Kilda and GWS played out a dramatic draw. RECAP
CARLTON has a plan. But the question that thousands of Blues supported are debating with increased passion as the losses mount is: Is it the right one?
CARLTON is yet to win a game this season and it comes as no surprise when you see these exclusive stats, while there are some statistical trend surprises as the Cats struggle in the midfield and the Eagles became the AFL’s best transition side.
GOALKICKING cost the Western Bulldogs victory last weekend, St Kilda can’t buy a goal but Collingwood is executing better in front of the sticks. See where your clubs ranks.
THE AFL will consider boosting the prizemoney for the minor premiers in a bid to elevate the prestige of the McClelland Trophy as it’s revealed the finals purse has fallen since 2007.
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