Gaz bashers about to have egg on their face
GARY Ablett has copped criticism for his lack of defensive intensity but as we enter the last part of the season there’s no doubt the little master will fire up. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
Adelaide Crows
Mixed emotions: Bone rates the Power, Crows
Adelaide displayed the form in its win against Geelong which propelled it to the competition’s elite last season while Port Adelaide continued to show the inconsistency which has been its Achilles heel all season, writes Chris McDermott. See his fast fives and player ratings for Round 17
Moore back as Eagles welcome big guns
A STAR Pie to return, the Bulldogs to replace a star with a star, GWS gets a much-needed forward boost and West Coast welcomes back key arsenal against Collingwood. SEE THE TEAMS HERE
Sloane changes mood of fans
HOW Rory Sloane agreeing to a five-year contract to play out his career with the Crows has changed the mood of both the players and the fans.
AFL free agency is for the game’s elite
FREE agency was introduced at the end of the 2012 AFL season to encourage more movement among players. But it is serving the game’s at the expense of many others.
Podcast: Is Jordan de Goey underpriced?
LISTEN: JORDAN De Goey played a major role in Collingwood’s victory over Essendon on the weekend, leading the SuperFooty Podcast team to say the Pies were lucky to pay unders and make a huge call on the prodigious talent.
Injuries sour big Tigers win
DAMIEN Hardwick says Richmond no longer needs Dustin Martin to perform at the level that saw him win last year’s Brownlow Medal but there is some bad news with Jack Graham, Nathan Broad and Dan Butler injured against the Crows.
Sunday teams: Pies, Dons make one change each
COLLINGWOOD and Essendon have made just one change each ahead of their blockbuster clash at the MCG on Sunday. Who have the Pies named after losing Lynden Dunn a serious knee injury? SEE ALL THE ROUND 16 INS AND OUTS
Buckley warns interchange cuts could hurt AFL image
COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has warned any planned cut to interchange rotations could have the opposite affect and hurt the look of the game as players fatigue. SUPER SATURDAY RE-CAP
Pyke calls on fans to kickstart kids’ lives
THE children of some of the Crows’ finest players will have a kick at Adelaide Oval ahead of Saturday’s game.
Massive coup for Crows as Lynch re-signs
ADELAIDE’S grim 2018 has finally taken a turn for the good with star forward Tom Lynch re-signing with the Crows – turning his back on a potential move back to Victoria.
Teams: Blues shuffle deck chairs for Pies clash
CARLTON has given three of its recycled players another chance as the Blues shuffled their line-up for Sunday’s clash against Collingwood. SEE THE ROUND 14 TEAM
Hawks’ ruthless defence best part of win: Clarko
HAWTHORN held Adelaide to its third lowest score in club history with a defensive masterclass at the MCG and coach Alastair Clarkson couldn’t be happier given his side lost its fullback just before the first bounce. RECAP ALL THE ACTION
Teams: Tigers stars back as Cats swing changes
RICHMOND superstar Dustin Martin is one of three premiership Tigers named to return for Sunday’s blockbuster against Geelong at the MCG, while the Cats have made three changes for the big game. SEE ALL THE ROUND 13 TEAMS
Why Geelong gives Adam Cooney the s***s
THE Cats really annoy Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney, but not for the reason you might think. Plus how far can Collingwood go, how to fix the Saints and which teams will face off on Grand Final day. LISTEN HERE
Betts calls out racist slur on social media
ADELAIDE’S star small forward Eddie Betts has singled out a racist comment made after he posted an Instagram story showing him talking with Fremantle fans at Perth’s new Optus Stadium.
Walters reported, in strife for punch
FREMANTLE forward Michael Walters was reported for a headbutt but faces more scrutiny for punching an opponent after a moment of madness in the Dockers’ win over Adelaide.
TEAMS: Dons make four changes, Freo blow
ESSENDON has been forced to make two changes for Sunday’s must-win game against Brisbane, while a key Docker fails a conssion test. SEE ALL THE TEAMS
Pies can’t wait to take on red-hot Dees
IT’S been a long time since Collingwood and Melbourne were both firing for a Queen’s Birthday clash. But this year is officially a blockbuster. Nathan Buckley gives an insight into how his players are feeling.
Why Ava is Eddie’s number one fan
ONE-year-old Ava Noack is Eddie Betts’ biggest little fan and she’s facing the greatest battle of her short life — surviving a tumour the size of a small football.
TEAMS: Dockers swing the axe, Roo to debut
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has made good on his promise to double down on youth, swinging the axe on three established veterans. SEE ALL THE INS AND OUTS FOR ROUND 11
Crows retain big three as Randall re-signs
ADELAIDE’S AFLW team has retained its big three, with All-Australian captain Chelsea Randall re-signing with the club.
Scott proud of mature Roos response
NORTH Melbourne coach Brad Scott has praised his players response to early inaccuracy in front of goal, saying the win shows the club’s maturity. Re-cap all the Sunday footy action here.
TEAMS: Another Blue blow, Schache to debut
CARLTON will have to bounce back from it’s 109-point smashing against Melbourne without captain Marc Murphy who has suffered another injury setback, while Josh Schache will debut for the Dogs and the Magpies welcome back a son of a gun.
Cringeworthy or worth crowing about?
AS Adelaide’s season-long injury woes continue, the Crows have channelled popular TV comedy Seinfeld for some laughs. Should they stick to footy? Watch the video and tell us what you think.
Bevo on sliding: Umpire got it right
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says there is no confusion around the sliding rule after several incidents in Friday night’s loss to the Adelaide Crows.
Bizarre scenes as beaten Bevo stops for selfie
IT WILL go down as one of the strangest moments of the AFL season. Just minutes after his side suffered a horror loss to the Crows, coach Luke Beveridge stopped to take a selfie with a fan.
Sunday teams: Hawks make six changes
INJURY plagued Hawthorn midfielder Jaeger O’Meara is out for his side’s clash with Brisbane this week, one of a whopping six changes at the Hawks. SEE THE FINAL ROUND 9 TEAMS HERE
Why the Dogs, Bevo aren’t satisfied
LUKE Beveridge admits he has no idea where the Western Bulldogs sit in the 2018 pecking order after his youthful squad made it three straight wins against the Brisbane Lions. Recap all Saturday’s action here.
Showdown 44: Crows v Port Adelaide in pictures
RELIVE all the action of the nail-biting Showdown clash between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide.
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