Giant cuts but veterans to go on
The Giants are backing their two oldest players to help them go a step further next season, but GWS has trimmed its list. Meanwhile, a Hawks star and fringe Bomber have also signed on.
The Giants are backing their two oldest players to help them go a step further next season, but GWS has trimmed its list. Meanwhile, a Hawks star and fringe Bomber have also signed on.
St Kilda’s trade successes come with a warning, Geelong is ahead despite losing Tim Kelly and Essendon has again failed to address its No.1 weakness. Champion Data experts rate every club’s trade period.
Former GWS and Richmond star Brett Deledio could find his way to Hawthorn in a role that would see him pull the boots back on. And he’s not the only recently-retired AFL player in the running.
Who were the big winners and losers of the AFL trade period? Our experts pull apart all your club’s moves including a trade that means Simon Goodwin can’t afford another failed season.
I CAN’T wait for next Saturday and the chance to take on the Swans in September, writes PHIL DAVIS. Like 15 of my teammates, I’ll be making my finals debut.
THE AFL is proposing to pay the majority of players in the inaugural national women’s league $5000 in their debut season.
JEREMY Cameron has long been tagged as the superstar forward to rival Lance Franklin in Sydney but his forward-line partner is quickly making a name for himself.
UPDATE: THE AFL has completed its investigation into Lachie Whitfield and two GWS staff members over claims the No.1 draft pick avoided drug testers.
IT’S time for Melbourne to eat humble pie and get behind the possibility of an all-Sydney AFL grand final for the good of the game, writes BEN HORNE.
THE Giants have wasted no time ramming home the message that ANZ Stadium is GWS “heartland”.
WHICH Geelong will turn up in finals, are the Bulldogs finally out of steam and can Todd Goldstein resurrect North Melbourne’s finals hopes? Every final dissected plus our early verdict.
WHEN is a home ground not an advantage? That’s what Swans fans are asking after ANZ Stadium was named to host Sydney’s qualifying final against GWS.
GWS have blown away their own expectations this season, but now they’re playing finals for the first time they are setting no limits on what they can achieve in September.
JONATHON Patton and Steve Johnson kicked nine goals between them as GWS locked in a top-four spot with a 37-point win over North Melbourne.
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