VOTE: How often should we see Origin played?
It was the perfect hit-and-giggle contest for the perfect cause. But, did the return of representative football do enough to justify more State of Origin? HAVE YOUR SAY.
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Robbo: Time for AFL to clamp down on cheap hits
The Polly Farmer concussion revelation have put bumping back on the agenda, with someone calling for it to be banned all together. Perhaps greater penalties for unnecessary bumping should be increased, Mark Robinson writes.
SuperCoach: Is Dons rookie a must-have?
A must-pick cash cow might be emerging at Essendon, while one of his teammates could be set for a breakout KFC SuperCoach season after putting up stunning numbers against West Coast in the Marsh Series win.
Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
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Surgery grounds Magpie Elliott
COLLINGWOOD hopes Jamie Elliott will resume training in two months after booking him in for ankle surgery. LATEST INJURY NEWS
Who will be this year’s big draft steal?
CHAMPION Data has named its top 30 draft prospects — and there’s a good chance at least one will slip through to a very late pick. Who could your club get?
‘Can’t describe how much this means’
FOOTBALLERS, including the biggest name in AFLW, couldn’t contain their excitement as Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
Who’s the game’s greatest midfield trio?
THE Eagles of 2006, the Michael Voss-led Lions or Geelong’s likely midfield unit in 2018? We take a look at Champion Data’s numbers to see which midfield unit might have the edge. HAVE YOUR SAY
Is this the draft’s biggest bust?
EVERY club has high hopes for their draftees, but they don’t always turn out the way you hoped. Sometimes an entire draft goes pear-shaped. What is the biggest skeleton in your club’s draft closet?
All your club’s list changes
THE AFL’s second list lodgment deadline passed at 2pm today. See all your club’s retirements and delistings — and who survived the cut. EVERY CLUB’S COMINGS AND GOINGS
New name for Perth Stadium revealed
THE Optus brand will once again be aligned to a major Australian sports stadium, after signing a $50 million sponsorship deal to take the naming rights of Perth’s new colosseum.
Eagles, Lions: AFL stole our idea
GOLD Coast hosting Fremantle in Perth raised a few eyebrows when the AFL fixture was released, but West Coast and Brisbane claim the AFL pinched the idea from them.
Draw difficulty: where your club rates
THE numbers are in on the difficulty of next year’s AFL draw and it’s not good news for the Tigers. FIND OUT WHERE YOUR TEAM RANKS
Pros and cons: Every club analysed
ESSENDON can get its season off to a flyer but Melbourne has been ignored for the prime time spotlight. Our experts assess the 2018 AFL fixture.
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