Call to ban bump as Eagle ruled out for year
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
Former St Kilda hard man Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire says a cowardly punch in during a match left him with blood spots on his brain blurred vision and dizzy spells. He’s concerned about the impact of multiple concussions he suffered in his career.
Million-dollar recruit Tim Kelly picked up with West Coast where he left Geelong, but it was a Marsh Cup clash that will bring excitement to Essendon fans — despite the horrible weather that threatened to cancel the match.
Richmond has been nearly unbeatable at the MCG over the past three years but which other club has just as good a record at their home ground? All the stats revealed, plus which team has the best interstate record?
ESSENDON shapes as a big winner and Richmond has dodged a nightmare draw as the Herald Sun reveals every club’s fixture match-ups for next season.
DOES West Coast want to aim for sixth again or build towards a premiership? That means being prepared to not play finals and instead invest in the draft and youth already on its list, GARY BUCKENARA writes.
GET your diaries out. The full AFL fixture for next season is here, featuring 198 home-and-away matches over 23 rounds. See every game here plus instant analysis and what your club said.
CARLTON will be back on the Friday night stage in one of the big surprises of the 2018 fixture but will have its fitness tested during the season. Where does your club sit on the prime time ladder?
THE 2018 AFL season could be the year of the grudge match with Jake Lever, Gary Ablett and Luke Hodge set for blockbuster games against old clubs. Jay Clark runs the rule over the must-see games.
THERE is mixed treats for the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide with the double-up games in the AFL fixture released on Tuesday.
WHAT we have learned from Luke Hodge’s move to Brisbane is that being a one-club player doesn’t matter as much anymore and don’t to be surprised to see more shock moves next year.
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EXCLUSIVE: RICHMOND could unveil its premiership flag on the opening night of the AFL season against Carlton at the MCG. SEE EVERY ROUND 1 FIXTURE
THE AFL has cut the pre-season competition short and scheduled every game away from traditional AFL venues, leaving Etihad Stadium vacant. Where is your club playing? FULL PRE-SEASON FIXTURE
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