Trade report card: Every club graded
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.
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Hird and Sheedy speak out on drugs scandal
They are two of Essendon’s favourite sons. Now, in a new book, James Hird and Kevin Sheedy open up about the supplements scandal that rocked the AFL.
Bargains and busts: Five-minute trade guide
Are the past 10 days all just a blur? Catch up on the winners and losers, the biggest shocks, steals and who missed out. Here’s everything you need to know from the 2019 AFL trade period.
Done deals: Saints big winners, Steven a Cat
The last day of the trade period has been as frenetic as expected, although several big deals remained in limbo with less than two hours remaining. EVERY DONE DEAL.
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Giants beat Roos to lock in top four spot
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.
Giants believe they can go all the way
LEON Cameron admits he didn’t think the Giants were top-four material six months ago. Now a top-four finish has fuelled a belief a premiership is within reach.
Eight starters but flag race down to five
ALL eight finalists are bunched like a Tour de France peloton entering the hills and each team presents different reasons why it can become premier. DAVID KING RATES EVERY FINALIST.
Cameron still holds hope of McCarthy return
GWS coach Leon Cameron says he won’t lose hope of keeping forward Cam McCarthy until a trade deal has been sealed.
Barometer: Saints lose two stars
UPDATE: ST KILDA’S hopes against Richmond have taken a hit with two key players ruled out through injury, while Collingwood puts more players in cotton wool. LATEST INJURY AND SELECTION NEWS
Who is your club’s swing man?
GEELONG threw Harry Taylor and Lachie Henderson forward against Richmond and won the game, so why don’t more teams try it? Who could be your club’s swing man?
Nic Nat kicks miracle goal to steal victory
WEST Coast star Nic Naitanui has reignited the Eagles’ premiership campaign with an extraordinary goal before the siren snatching a one-point victory over GWS.
AFL’s growth in Sydney a Shore thing
A LITTLE piece of history was made on Saturday when Aussie rules was played at Shore School’s Northbridge No.1 Oval for the first time in its 120-plus year history.
AFL teams: Has Cloke played last game for Pies?
TRAVIS Cloke has been dropped for the third time this season and he’s not the only big name out at Collingwood. But stars are back for Hawks, Demons and Suns. FULL SQUADS
The Giants’ smartest list decision
THE GWS list is chock full of young stars but signing 32-year-old Steve Johnson could prove the masterstroke that leads to a breakthrough premiership, writes Jonathan Brown.
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