Cook’s embarrassing Blues backflip after bizarre appointment
Hired by Carlton to overhaul the club’s culture, Brian Cook has come under scrutiny after he appointed an executive who left Geelong under a toxic cloud.
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CJ handed iconic guernsey, signs new deal
One of the AFL’s brightest rising stars has re-upped at Hawthorn, revealing it was a tough decision to switch guernsey numbers due to his emotional connection with No.29.
Carlton downplays young gun’s blood clot
Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning has had surgery to remove a blood clot from his shoulder, but the club has assured fans the procedure was “minor”.
Blues fans’ major win as board backs down
The Carlton board has backtracked on changes which were labelled as a ‘power grab’, in a big win for Blues fans.
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Murphy steps out of Judd’s shadow
MARC Murphy had a tough act to follow as Carlton skipper – dual Brownlow medallist Chris Judd. Now in his fifth season as leader, he is growing with the role.
Barometer: Broken jaw has Cripps in doubt
INJURY NEWS: ST KILDA, Hawthorn and Sydney have lost key players, while Collingwood is hoping Jamie Elliott will finally be ready to return. WHO’S HOT AND WHO’S HURT AT YOUR CLUB
SuperCoach: Gray, Sloane redemption
STUDS AND DUDS: ROBBIE Gray and Rory Sloane bounced back to form in spectacular fashion in Round 2 but there are still major cash cow concerns.
SuperLadder: Port, Crows set for title fight
PORT Adelaide and Adelaide are set for a blockbuster top-of-the-table Showdown next week but Sydney, Hawthorn and St Kilda remain winless.
Demons survive scrappy, spiteful scare
MELBOURNE came away with four points but improvements to make after being pushed all the way by Carlton and two Demons under MRP scrutiny.
Daisy answers critics with vintage display
AFTER a tumultuous few weeks, fielding questions about his future Dale Thomas wound back the clock against Melbourne at the MCG.
Mick Malthouse: In defence of Daisy
UNDERFIRE Carlton midfielder Dale Thomas has enormous pride and will be hurting right now that he’s not at his best and given the criticism that came his way after Round 1.
Why Gil couldn’t justify a twilight GF
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan believes a twilight grand final is on the horizon, but says he was not convinced the competition could pull off the shift away from the traditional time this season.
Bolton backs Thomas: ‘We don’t buy the criticism’
CARLTON coach Brendon Bolton has thrown his support behind embattled Blue Dale Thomas and hailed his leadership skills after he came in for plenty of criticism post Round 1.
AFL expert tips for round 2
THE Kiss of Death was laughing all the way to the bank after a Round 1 packed with upsets threw our expert tipsters into disarray. Here’s who they are backing in round 2.
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