Collingwood finished fourth and lost the Preliminary Final last season and, on first look, has been stung by a late-season double trip to Perth. But looks can be deceiving, with Champion Data rating its draw far easier than 2019.
Matches at the MCG? Not many interstate trips? Double up matches against finalists or bottom eight sides from 2019? See the positives and negatives of your club’s 2020 fixture.
Rematches, grudge matches and an outlandish prediction for Eddie Betts’ return to Adelaide Oval. We take a look at the match-ups fans won’t want to miss in 2020.
Essendon, Western Bulldogs and Melbourne have been handed very favourable fixtures for 2020 but preliminary finalists Collingwood are facing a tough start and even tougher double up games.
HAWTHORN midfielder Liam Shiels will miss up to a month after injuring his hamstring in the win over Port Adelaide. Who’s injured at your club?
FOUR goals from Travis Cloke and three from Jesse White has lifted Collingwood to an upset win over GWS and put a massive dent in their top four hopes.
NICK Riewoldt and Luke Hodge are among the best leaders of the modern era, so why the campaigns to replace them? I just don’t understand, says Shane Crawford.
STEVE Johnson has been in incredible form for GWS this season but even he was surprised to be getting a hard tag during his weekend off. SEE THE PICS
TRAVELLING has become a nightmare in 2016 and where the top eight teams finish on the ladder will go a long way to determining their finals fate, writes DAVID KING.
GREATER Western Sydney says it would be happy to trade Cam McCarthy to West Coast if it offered a superior deal to Fremantle.
THE TACKLE: DUSTIN Martin is on fire and the Saints were impressive, but Geelong’s players have big heads and Pearce Hanley let himself down. REPLAY ROBBO’S LIVE CHAT
PATRICK Dangerfield has been the recruit of the year but Steve Johnson has been the bargain buy.His four goals proved pivotal as the Giants beat Carlton.
THERE’S one problem with John Worsfold saying Essendon would be open to trading their No. 1 draft pick. Right now Brisbane, not Essendon, are in line to win the wooden spoon. Join Andrew Hamilton live from 1pm and have your say on all things AFL.
GIANTS star Steve Johnson has lashed the idea of a mid-season draft, while others in the game are right behind the idea.
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