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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Matthew Kreuzer of the Blues lays injured during the 2020 AFL Round 01 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 19, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Blues not in Kruze control

Matthew Kreuzer is Carlton’s first choice ruckman when fit but a long-term footy injury has put clouds over the former number one draft pick’s future

Teams
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Harry McKay of Carlton celebrates kicking a goal during the round 7 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the Port Adelaide Power at The Gabba on July 19, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Teams: Blues late change after COVID twist

Carlton has made a late change to its team to face North Melbourne after an incident at its Queensland hotel. The move opens the door for a former Tiger to make his Blues debut. SEE ALL THE TEAMS

AFL
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Dyson Heppell of the Bombers kicks during an Essendon Bombers AFL training session at The Hangar on June 02, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

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.

AFL
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: Jesse Hogan of the Dockers runs laps during a Fremantle Dockers AFL training session at Victor George Kallis Oval on January 13, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Hogan nears return to Dockers

Could Jesse Hogan be back in purple when footy finally makes its return? Reports out of the Fremantle Dockers camp suggest he has made great inroads in his return from injury and mental health issues.

AFL
Footballer James Hird hugging with fan supporter after kicking winning goal.AFL football - Essendon vs West Coast Eagles match at Telstra Dome 10 Apr 2004.

Revealed: Best 50 games of past 50 years

Forget the experts, the ballot was thrown open to the fans to select the 50 greatest games of the past 50 years. The votes for Fox Footy’s 50-50 are in, here are the games you chose.

AFL
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Majak Daw of the Kangaroos runs with the ball during a North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL training session at Arden Street Ground on December 06, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Marsh Teams: Who will play for your club?

Majak Daw will take another step in his emotional return to football when he plays in North Melbourne’s opening pre-season game. See who else will line up in the opening weekend.

AFLW
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Lily Mithen of the Demons in action during the Collingwood Magpies v Melbourne Demons AFLW practice match at Olympic Park Oval on January 25, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Solution found for AFLW list crisis

AFLW clubs struggling to have enough fit players to choose from for Round 1 have been allowed to sign reinforcements. But one condition has to be met before they are allowed to play.

West Coast
2019 AFL Football Round 15 - Hawthorn V West Coast Eagles at the MCG. West Coast celebrate a Jamie Cripps goal late in the fourth. Picture: Mark Stewart

SuperCoach Scout: West Coast

West Coast, like the majority of teams before them, found it difficult to defend their league title a year after winning the flag in 2018. But in 2020, they look faster, stronger and ready to push for a second flag under Adam Simpson.

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