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Shaun Burgoyne played as a deep forward against GWS and it didn’t work. Is he being played out of position or is there a much harder question facing the 37-year-old Hawthorn champ? Mark Robinson’s likes and dislikes.
The Swans were coming, the game was in the balance, the Eagles needed a hero. With West Coast’s stars under pressure, it was left to unheralded defender Tom Barrass to take to the skies and shift the momentum of the match.
All 10 Victorian clubs will evacuate the state after this weekend’s matches to avoid the deepening COVID-19 crisis, forcing the AFL to rewrite the 2020 fixture. See where your team is headed and who they’ll play.
ESSENDON forward Orazio Fantasia will have a delayed start to 2018 after undergoing a procedure on his knee on Thursday. Plus, get the latest on Cyril Rioli. SEE YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST
IN the short term, West Coast is facing a Round 1 ruck dilemma. But long term, things could get even more hectic for the club, with rivals already chasing soon to be free agent Scott Lycett.
IF WEST Coast wants to retain star defender Jeremy McGovern it will have to pay up, with one Victorian club offering the free agent a massive six-year deal.
FORMER West Coast and Carlton champ Chris Judd isn’t big on Twitter. And after a slip of the fingers when replying to a fan yesterday, he might not be back too soon.
WEST Coast has suffered another injury blow, leaving big question marks ahead of Round 1 with no return date for superstar Nic Naitanui.
A FORMER list boss says AFL clubs would more readily retain their stars in an era of free agency if marquee players were paid outside the salary cap, and wants the league to consider other significant changes.
IT may come as a surprise to footy fans that not all season packages were created equally, with AFL clubs offering a variety of memberships and passes with a range of benefits. How does yours stack up? CHECK YOUR CLUB
CARLTON might have uncovered another marking forward with a difference — Patrick Cripps might also be the Blues’ best midfielder. JON RALPH looks at every club’s man with a one-two punch.
THE AFL is yet to lock in a start time for the 2018 grand final and the man who was once 2IC at league headquarters is a fan of parting with tradition. Do you agree? HAVE YOUR SAY
GET your notepad ready. The JLT Series is here and with it, a number of our most important SuperCoach questions will be answered. In anticipation, here are all the players to keep a close eye on across the weekend.
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