Eddie magic breaks Freo in dour struggle
When the match needed a highlight, Eddie Betts stepped up and delivered with a brilliant, trademark snap to break Fremantle and send Adelaide into the top eight for the first time this season.
When the match needed a highlight, Eddie Betts stepped up and delivered with a brilliant, trademark snap to break Fremantle and send Adelaide into the top eight for the first time this season.
Mick Malthouse always ignored birth certificates when picking his best teams. But the premiership coach writes with rule changes and a faster game, the longevity of a player’s career is being compromised.
Hawthorn has been bolstered by the return of Shaun Burgoyne, but has left out a SuperCoach backline mainstay, while Geelong has pulled a shocker, leaving out one of the best cheapies in the game. EVERY TEAM
The hunt is on. Essendon star and Herald Sun columnist Devon Smith made one extremely eyebrow-raising tip for Round 7 — and he wants to know which teammate submitted tips on his behalf. See all our expert tips here.
RICHMOND could regain three key players, while Collingwood champion Dane Swan to have surgery on Wednesday. INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
THE SuperCoach stars and stinkers in Round 2. We review the good, the bad and the ugly scores from every game.
WESTERN Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Hawthorn will be a good challenge for his young team. WHAT THE COACHES SAID ON SATURDAY
CARLTON midfielder Dale Thomas will make his long-awaited return after serving his one-match ban from an incident during the NAB Challenge. SEE THE TEAMS
THE AFL’s rule changes have opened up our game but has made Fremantle’s chances of winning this year’s flag a whole lot harder, writes Paul Chapman.
UPDATE: GEELONG’S injury curse has struck again but there is some overdue good news for Collingwood. See the latest injury list and predictions from the Herald Sun footy experts.
JAKE Stringer kicked five goals to help the Western Bulldogs to a big win over a disappointing Fremantle Dockers side at Etihad Stadium.
IT might only be round one, but Easton Wood’s incredible aerial work has set him up to lead the running for Mark of the Year.
PRE-season is over and the real footy starts this week. Where will Dane Swan spend most of his time this season? Here’s what can be expected of your club in 2016.
It’s the question Leigh Matthews would always ask and it’s maybe the most important factor in the premiership race, writes Jonathan Brown.
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