The Victorian teams unlikely to head west
The AFL is remaining tight-lipped about who is set to relocate to the Perth hub. While they haven’t been assured, there are three Victorian clubs who may escape such a fate. Here’s why.
West Coast
Teams: Bombers’ big selection boost
Essendon has confirmed the return of skipper Dyson Heppell, and that’s not the only boost for the Bombers this weekend. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs and Giants have made some big changes. FULL TEAMS, plus KFC SuperCoach advice.
Robbo: ‘Bullied Dogs’ footy’s biggest mystery
The Western Bulldogs will cop one of the least wanted tags in footy if they can’t turn their season around on Sunday, writes Mark Robinson. Which other clubs have the most to lose in Round 2?
This could change Tiger’s mind about Cats MCG finals
Trent Cotchin starred in Richmond’s MCG finals wins over Geelong. But a young Cotchin would have had very different feelings about those games. Here’s a glimpse at what AFL teams would look like if stars played for the club they grew up supporting.
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Your guide to best rookies for 2018
IT is the one thing all SuperCoach players must get right. Selecting the right rookies can be the difference between winning premierships and missing finals. Fear not, we are here to help. Check out the 2018 SUPERCOACH ROOKIE BIBLE.
The Phantom’s Lair podcast: Port to Dogs preview
IN the last of their three-part team preview series, the panel discusses the SuperCoach stars, the players ready to take the next step and the rookies to keep an eye on from Port Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs.
Dixon credits Cornes as his biggest influence
PORT Adelaide giant Charlie Dixon has paid tribute to premiership player Chad Cornes for helping to turn him from unfulfilled talent to game-changing forward.
‘Still a legend in our eyes’: Eagles starstruck as Cousins returns
BROWNLOW Medallist Ben Cousins has returned to the West Coast Eagles. And the troubled midfielder left two young current-day players in awe as he walked through the club office corridors.
Something to Crow about
STRATHALBYN Oval has the AFL’s seal of approval to host the biggest game in its 139-year history this month — the JLT Community Series match between Adelaide and Fremantle.
50 things we can’t wait to see in AFL 2018
LITTLE Gaz, the evolution of Charlie, clean air for Bucks, a return to tribunal Tuesday and Libba pulling his finger out — JON RALPH with the 50 things we can’t wait to see in 2018.
SuperCoach cheapies: Every club’s must have player
AT every club there is at least one – sometimes more. We’ve scoured draft analysis, pre-season training titbits and practice match reports to pick top SuperCoach cheapie candidate at every club.
Nic Nat ‘on track’, primed for Swans
WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is expected to miss West Coast’s AFLX exhibition but is on track for a return to football in the JLT Community Series and a Round 1 clash against Sydney.
The full AFLX fixture revealed
THE AFL has released the full fixture for the upcoming AFLX exhibitions with Port Adelaide and Geelong set to play the inaugural match of the new concept next month.
Hurn retains Eagles captaincy ‘honour’
WEST COAST defender Shannon Hurn will lead the Eagles for a fourth consecutive season in 2018 with star forward Josh Kennedy and midfielder Luke Shuey serving as his vice-captains.
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