Fans Survey: How many games should there be in a season?
SHOULD teams play each other twice a season? Is 17 games too few? Or have we got things just right? The 2018 Footy Fans Survey is here — and you can win tickets to the AFL Grand Final.
St Kilda
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
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
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.
Fractured cheekbone to sideline key Hawk
HAWTHORN’s big win over Western Bulldogs has come at a significant cost with star ruckman Ben McEvoy likely to miss an extended period after suffering an expected fractured cheekbone after a brutal head clash.
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
It was looking a bit bleak: McCartin
ST KILDA forward Paddy McCartin has opened up on his battle with concussion and revealed this time last year he feared his career could be over, labelling it a “bleak” time.
Freo sweat on injured Fyfe, Sandilands
FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has refused to blame the loss of Aaron Sandilands and Nat Fyfe for his team’s insipid display in their 55-point loss to lowly Brisbane as the club sweats on scans on the injured duo.
Saint fires back at Roo over ‘brutal’ slap
IT wasn’t long ago Nick Riewoldt was running around in a St Kilda jumper. So how did his recent ‘brutal feedback’ comments sit with his former teammates? Sam Gilbert has responded to his once-skipper.
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
Heat will rise on either Suns or Saints
RARELY are the eyes of the AFL world on Metricon Stadium but there is a morbid fascination in Saturday’s clash between St Kilda and Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.
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
‘Unacceptable’ Saints put heat on Richo
ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson said his team was “smashed” and lashed his player’s lack of physicality in a disastrous first quarter. RECAP ALL THE DAY’S ACTION
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
Straight-shooting Saints please Richo
ST KILDA coach Alan Richardson hopes his team’s gutsy fourth-quarter fightback against West Coast will end up being the turning point the club so desperately craves.
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
The precedent Saints could use to argue Carlisle ban
ST KILDA has confirmed it’s considering challenging the two-match ban handed to Jake Carlisle — and it could use an incident involving a Tiger in Round 2 as precedent.
We can beat anyone: Smith
ESSENDON star Devon Smith returned to haunt his former club as the Bombers’ pressure crushed GWS at Spotless Stadium while Geelong survived a massive scare from Carlton. RE-LIVE IT ALL HERE
Riewoldt concussed, Carlisle in strife
JACK Riewoldt‘s day came to a premature end after being whacked by Jake Carlisle during the first quarter between Richmond and St Kilda at the MCG.
Paddy to continue Saints’ helmet history
SAINTS key forward Paddy McCartin is set to wear a helmet in his return from another head knock, we’ve looked back at some of the most memorable helmets in VFL/AFL history.
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.
‘They’re better than that’: Riewoldt fears for Saints coach
ST KILDA great Nick Riewoldt fears for beleaguered coach Alan Richardson but is adamant the Saints have the talent to fight their way out of their form slump.
Magpies’ injury fears for ‘dirty’ Fasolo
COLLINGWOOD forward Alex Fasolo will have scans during the week with the Magpies fearing the small forward may have suffered a syndesmosis injury in his first game of the season.
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
Slow Saints start has ‘softened the blow’ of legend’s tough call
ST KILDA legend Nick Riewoldt admits he’s constantly questioned whether he should’ve played on in 2018, but says the club’s slow start to 2018 has somewhat “softened the blow”.
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.
Teams: Big guns back, Pendles still in doubt
COLLINGWOOD has named Scott Pendlebury for Sunday’s clash against Geelong despite the captain remaining in serious doubt, while a host of big names will return this weekend including Gary Ablett. SEE ALL THE TEAMS ROUND 8 TEAMS
Podcast: Bombers excuses a ‘cop out’
EXPECT the blowtorch to be turned on Essendon coach John Worsfold this week as The SuperFooty Podcast panel discuss the big issues from Round 7.
Diving Hogan misses goal, set for fine
JESSE Hogan will be ruing more than a missed shot at goal with the Melbourne spearhead certain to become the next victim of the AFL’s crackdown on staging. WATCH THE INCIDENT
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