Richmond has been a dominant team for the last three years so it comes as no surprise it has a good record against most clubs but one team in particular hates playing the Tigers, with a poor record dating back 10 years.
It was the perfect hit-and-giggle contest for the perfect cause. But, did the return of representative football do enough to justify more State of Origin? HAVE YOUR SAY.
Oh the possibilities — and the chances for stuff-ups. Here are some of the good, the bad and the ugly on offer in season 2020. What do the punters really want to see and will the AFL get its wishes?
West Coast says a premiership forward battling concussion symptoms won’t play in 2020 as the fallout continues from a bombshell diagnosis of Geelong great Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer. Should the bump be banned?
RICHMOND star Jack Riewoldt claims the Tigers will need to come up with a variety of options up forward if they are to break North Melbourne’s stacked defence.
THE AFL says it is prepared to refine the definition of a high tackle as a chorus of coaches call on the league to discourage serial duckers.
ALL-AUSTRALIAN ruckman Todd Goldstein faces a battle to prove his fitness for North Melbourne’s clash with Richmond after failing to train with the Kangaroos on Tuesday.
UPDATE: Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff has declared himself fit to return against Carlton on Saturday as Collingwood’s injury toll mounts. INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
WHERE does your team sit after Round 10 of the 2016 season? Jon Anderson takes a closer look at every club.
UPDATE: WHO starred and who stunk in Round 10 AFL SuperCoach action. SEE THE SUPERCOACH SCORES
AFL legend Leigh Matthews says the game would descend into farce if players were allowed to tackle ducking players high.
RICHMOND captain Trent Cotchin says he can’t wait for Friday’s mid-season assessment of his team’s resurgence against 2015 finals conqueror North Melbourne.
IF footy fans were looking for someone to direct their anger at over the milking of head-high free kicks, they picked the wrong bloke in Lindsay Thomas. SEE THE STATS
WATCH: DERMOTT Brereton has named a group of players he has accused of milking free kicks for head-high contact, but the AFL is unlikely to make drastic changes.
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