Buckley: AFL easybeats ‘spooked’ and ‘fractured’
AFL great Mick Malthouse tipped Essendon to win the premiership but at 1-6 finals are a long shot and a former AFL coach knows why.
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Star midfielder axed as injury cloud looms over another
Essendon has lost patience with one star midfielder while an ankle issue still lingers for another as they to kickstart their season .
Ladder predictor: Can rising Crows jump Pies, Hawks?
Collingwood, Hawthorn and Adelaide have all exceeded expectations this year – but will any be in the top eight by the bye? We’ve predicted the next six rounds.
AFL legend’s surprising snub says it all
Darcy Parish had a standout game in the traditional Anzac Day AFL game, but he was surprisingly snubbed by an Essendon legend.
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Panic Room: Docherty sore, Fyfe out
UPDATE: DON’T look now, SuperCoaches — Carlton’s Sam Docherty has barely trained this week as he battles injury, while Richmond, Geelong and GWS announce late changes. LATE SELECTION WHISPERS
‘He didn’t deserve to be in the team’
LEGENDARY Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy has bitten back at Derek Kickett, trashing claims he had a “personal vendetta” against the mercurial star.
Rising stars cashing in on pay deal
ESSENDON’S Andrew McGrath has dispelled any doubters who wondered if he was worthy of the No.1 draft pick. And now he’s cashing in on that tag.
Which AFL stars could be on the move?
EVERY AFL club faces a nervous wait on a number of key free agents and uncontracted players. JON RALPH profiles the men your club must decide on and who they should target.
Expert AFL tips for Round 14
BLACK Cavanagh is back on top, joining Lauren Wood in leading the Herald Sun AFL tipping competition, can anyone catch them? ROUND 14 TIPPING HELP
From wooden spoon to finals?
THEY’RE in the eight and starting to build, but can Essendon maintain the rage in the back half of 2017? Or will they fall away? CHRIS CAVANAGH on the Bombers’ 2017 chances.
Buddy, Selwood and Mitchell avoid bans
SYDNEY star Lance Franklin has escaped with a fine but one of his teammates could miss Friday night’s clash with Essendon, while Lindsay Thomas has been suspended again.
Barometer: More pain for Bulldogs
THE Bulldogs confirm the bad news on Lin Jong, plus Collingwood set to regain an important duo and the latest on Scott Selwood. YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST + ANALYSIS
Podcast: Where will Gibbs be in 2018?
IN career best form, star Blue Bryce Gibbs has a big decision to make at season’s end. Does he stick with the emerging Blues, or make a play to go home again? LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
Unpredictable? Why your club can win the flag
TYPICALLY, the top eight has been set by now. But this year? It’s all up for grabs. Is your team in the hunt? Lauren Wood looks at why they can and can’t win the flag.
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