AFL legend’s reaction to son is ‘everything’
An AFL legend’s beautiful reaction to his son’s first ever goal in the big leagues has melted the hearts of footy fans everywhere.
Melbourne
‘Cautious approach’ to premiership heroes
Melbourne is going so well it doesn’t need to rush back a couple of injured star defenders for Friday night’s clash with Essendon.
Head-knock victim feared AFL ‘didn’t believe in concussions’
An ex-AFL player who retired at 24 years of age after 15 concussions says he feared the league wasn’t taking the issue seriously enough and he was “gobsmacked” by his treatment.
Teenage Demon packs another honour into resume
Jake Bowey’s seamlessly slotted into Melbourne’s premiership-winning backline and is now a dual Rising Star nominee
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Richmond warned: Beware the Bombers
WHY shouldn’t Essendon be the latest to stake a claim? Bombers climb and they’ve got Richmond up next. Club-by-club analysis of a crazy Round 9.
‘It’s just a set up for disaster’
IRISHMAN Tadhg Kennelly saw it coming, but none of the Richmond players did and he says it was “poor leadership” and “poor coaching”. LISTEN TO THE SUPERFOOTY PODCAST
MRP must end gut punch farce
MONDAY is the day that the match review panel can make a statement: jumper and gut punches are not on, after the practice was rife in North Melbourne’s win over the Demons.
Dons demoralise Eagles to give fans belief
AFTER a couple of painful years the future is bright at Essendon as the Bombers bagged another top-eight scalp, dismissing a putrid West Coast after another awesome display from Joe Daniher.
‘I want to be a Hall of Famer’: Petracca
BIG hands, long arms, a barrel chest and quads like a weightlifter. And as SAM EDMUND discovered, Melbourne’s young bull Christian Petracca also has plenty of ambition.
Is 2013 the new super draft?
THE class of 2013 includes the likes of Bontempelli, Kelly, Merrett and Cripps — who have all made a huge impact in their short careers. SAM LANDSBERGER RERANKS THE 2013 DRAFT
The definition of your club is…
WE NOW know what Richmondy means, but how do you define a typical Collingwoody performance? And what makes Port Adelaide Porty? Our definitions for all 18 clubs.
No change to draftee contract length
THE AFL won’t increase the length of contracts for draftees despite clubs pushing for two-year deals to be increased as the Lions brace for the possibility of No.2 pick Josh Schache departing. HAVE YOUR SAY
AFLW players now know ruthless reality of footy
THE first AFLW sign and trade period is a strange time for players — futures are uncertain until a signature is on the dotted line as rumours swirl, writes Melbourne star Melissa Hickey.
Panic Room: Magpie defender in doubt
COULD a luckless Magpie make his long-awaited AFL return? Meanwhile, there could be more selection changes at North Melbourne and Richmond. Plus, SuperCoach mail
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