Injury carnage, Dees defeat puts Saints’ finals hopes in danger
The Saints were up against it early, losing three key players, yet their bravery was not enough to beat the Demons, as they fall back to the pack that chases their top eight spot.
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NRL star weighs in on dramatic AFL footage
Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has weighed in after footage of Clayton Oliver erupting at a trainer went viral.
Robbo: Lurking issue threatens to haunt Dees once more
The issues that plagued the Dees in 2022 have come back once more, and if Simon Goodwin and his team can’t solve them, their flag chances may be cooked, writes Mark Robinson.
‘Filthy’ Goody confident on Clarry after Dees blow it
The Demons dominated all the key indicators and looked home early in the last quarter – enter Giants star Josh Kelly. See the goal and the latest on Clayton Oliver.
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Demons have a premiership list
BE HAPPY Dees fans! Melbourne’s inconsistent form last year should be attributed to growing pains of a developing side and supporters should be very excited about 2018, writes David King.
Bathwater habit holding Demons back
MELBOURNE in and West Coast out. Legendary coach Mick Malthouse believes Melbourne can break its finals drought in 2018 but must drop a nasty habit of getting ahead of themselves.
Gawn doesn’t want to be a pushover
MELBOURNE ruckman Max Gawn feels like a new man after shedding 8kg but he concedes his dramatic weight loss could work against him against the bigger bodies.
Crystal Ball: Cats for flag Suns for spoon?
CAN Adelaide rebound from Grand Final heartache or will we see another Tigers-type fairytale? The Herald Sun team together with James Hird, Dane Swan, Dermott Brereton and Brendon Goddard, lay it on the line as they give their predictions for 2018.
Who is the best forward in the AFL?
THEY earn the big bucks. The AFL’s best forwards come in all shapes and sizes, but who would you pick if you could have just one. See each club’s superstar and HAVE YOUR SAY.
Is motherhood calling for Daisy?
THE biggest star in women’s football, Melbourne captain Daisy Pearce has revealed she is looking to take a step back from the game this year as she ponders what the future might hold.
JLT teams: Still no Gaz, big names back for Pies
GEELONG fans will have to wait to see Gary Ablett back in the hoops with the superstar midfielder left out of the Cats’ final JLT match with a hamstring injury, while Collingwood will welcome back some big names. SEE THE FULL SQUADS
Barometer: Fantasia out with knee injury
ESSENDON forward Orazio Fantasia will have a delayed start to 2018 after undergoing a procedure on his knee on Thursday. Plus, get the latest on Cyril Rioli. SEE YOUR CLUB’S INJURY LIST
Twilight AFL Grand Final: It’s time for change
THE AFL is yet to lock in a start time for the 2018 grand final and the man who was once 2IC at league headquarters is a fan of parting with tradition. Do you agree? HAVE YOUR SAY
What AFLX taught us for SuperCoach 2018
THE whirlwind of AFLX has come and gone, and left us with some valuable information about which players might be part of Round 1 action. Who should be on your SuperCoach radar?
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