‘Nothing could be substantiated’: Gill weighs in on Goodwin
The AFL is “comfortable” Melbourne appropriately dealt with allegations over Simon Goodwin’s behaviour and says the club would help out with any WorkSafe Victoria investigation.
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‘He’s got four years’: Grundy trade talk quashed
Amid rumours Brodie Grundy wants out of Melbourne, his coach was emphatic, saying “that’s just not the space I’m in right now”.
AFL Finals: Each team’s top 8 hopes explained
The race for the minor premiership, top two, top four and top eight are all still alive as the AFL season reaches a thrilling conclusion.
Demon chiefs’ ‘Rolls-Royce’ legal fees revealed
The legal costs incurred by Demons board directors embroiled in a legal war with former president Glen Bartlett have been described by a judge as ‘disproportionate’ with the matter.
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Track watch: NicNat’s knee on track
West Coast says star ruckman Nic Naitanui is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second knee reconstruction, fuelling hopes he will be able to return by round 15 next season. How is your club shaping on the track?
Who will benefit most from rule changes?
AFL clubs will be busy strategising over the summer to get an important tactical advantage from the new rules as Jon Ralph looks at which players will have the edge in 2019.
AFL pressure index: Woosha under the pump
ESSENDON has not won a final since 2004 and while coach John Worsfold has two year’s left to run on his contract, he will have no excuses if the Bombers don’t make the finals in 2019, Jon Ralph writes.
Footy’s most surprising elite player
Patrick Cripps and Tom Mitchell don’t make Champion Data’s list of elite players for next season. Majak Daw is there and so is Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, but they aren’t the biggest shock.
Pies forwards don’t make AFL top 10
Collingwood has the fifth-best list in the AFL. But the AFL’s official number cruncher still has concerns about the Magpies’ scoring power. Where does your team rank?
Where is your club on the age ladder?
It is lucky Collingwood is deep in the premiership sweet spot, because the Magpies will hit the 2019 season with one of the oldest lists in the competition. Where does your club rank? See the full list here.
What! Champion Data’s shock Mitchell ranking
Brownlow Medallist Tom Mitchell’s record-breaking form has failed to earn him selection in Champion Data’s best 25 players with Patrick Dangerfield ranked the No.1 player ahead of Dustin Martin and Lance Franklin.
Premiership clock: Is your club ready to strike?
It’s the question fans, coaches and even the game’s best players ask themselves: how far off is premiership glory? We take a look at all 18 clubs and try to answer. HAVE YOUR SAY
Buckenara: Why Pies have won the off-season
Did your club nail its draft picks or did they miss the mark? AFL draft guru and recruiter Gary Buckenara analyses every club’s draft haul and delivers his verdict as he looks to who can make an immediate impact next year.
Preuss: It’s not all about Max
When former Roo Braydon Preuss nominated Melbourne as his preferred trade destination, people raised their eyebrows. But the ruckman hopes Max Gawn’s presence won’t hamper his own prospects.
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