Danger’s plan to bring back State of Origin
Geelong champion Patrick Dangerfield says next month’s State of Origin contest will be one-off but has a solution that could see representative footy return to the AFL calendar.
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How will Origin teams be picked?
State of Origin is full steam ahead, with the AFL today outlining selection criteria for the Victoria v All-Stars match that will raise much-needed funds for fire-affected communities. Will clubs and players heed the call?
‘Hazardous’ haze forces AFL clubs indoors
Pre-season training plans for several Melbourne clubs are being rewritten in response to potential health risks associated with the city’s choking smoke haze. Which teams are taking action?
Breakout contenders: Why Pies should be bullish about Brown
Callum Brown showcased his obvious potential in 2019 with 98 score assists and 11 goals. Jon Ralph says the young Magpie is primed to take the next step in 2020. Who is the breakout contender at your club?
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Crystal ball: Expert predictions for 2017
WHO will win the 2017 premiership? Who’ll finish last? And what bold predictions do our AFL experts make for this year? SEE IT ALL IN OUR CRYSTAL BALL
Why the AFL must keep the JLT series
THE AFL’s pre-season competition has its share of detractors, but the JLT Community Series offers too many compelling narratives to be scrapped, writes JON RALPH.
The coaches who are at crisis point
IT’S hard to remember a build-up to a season where so many coaches are under extreme pressure, but it’s not only Nathan Buckley and Damien Hardwick feeling it, writes MATTHEW LLOYD.
Dixon, Ryder to lead Power in first pre-season game
PORT Adelaide will start its competitive pre-season series with Charlie Dixon leading the Power attack and Patrick Ryder in the ruck battery. JLT SERIES TEAMS
Saints name Carlisle to face Power
JAKE Carlisle will play his first game for St Kilda and Paddy Ryder will lead Port Adelaide’s ruck division in their first pre-season clash. JLT SERIES TEAMS
Geary the right leader for new Saints era
JARRYN Geary says he will always shift uneasily when he looks at the roll call of St Kilda captains but it’s his level of humility that has earned the respect of his Saints teammates.
Moorabbin mud still makes Frawley smile
DANNY Frawley can still smell the Moorabbin mud and hear the crowd roar as Tony Lockett kicked his 100th goal in 1987. SUBURBAN GROUNDS INTERACTIVE
The stories behind footy’s best nicknames
BUDDY, Plugger or Yabby? Countdown the 30 best VFL-AFL nicknames — and find out the interesting, surprising and sometimes bizarre tales behind them.
Man of Steele with a point to prove
ST KILDA paid a high price to recruit exciting midfielder Jack Steele and the new Saint is determined to prove just how good he can be.
Is your coach under the pump?
THE 2017 season is shaping up as a make or break one for a number of AFL coaches but who is under the most pressure heading into round 1?
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