AFL all-time first ends 17-year dynasty
Hawthorn Hawks mastermind Alastair Clarkson certainly won’t forget the final game of his 17-year tenure as senior coach any time soon.
Richmond
Balme just start as Crows eye big-name signings
Linked with another move to poach flag mastermind Neil Balme to South Australia, Adelaide is eyeing further prominent additions to bolster its football department.
How many of these 14 out-of-contract Blues will return?
After yet another disappointing season, Carlton is faced with a host of big list calls. Plus, why hasn’t a former top pick signed a new deal?
72-year first truly says it all for Tigers
Nothing sums up the injury woes the Tigers have had to endure in 2021 quite like the side’s team list for the final round of the season.
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Libba’s career at the crossroads
TOM Liberatore’s fall from contested ball animal might mean another run in the VFL and a serious talk about what has happened to his career. ROBBO’S LIKES/DISLIKES
Selwood: We win frees by playing fair
GEELONG midfielder Scott Selwood doesn’t have a problem with the Cats’ home crowd making the umpires’ job harder after a lop-sided free kick count against Richmond.
Dusty good but Danger enormous
RICHMOND needed two of Dusty. MARK ROBINSON says while the Cats proved they aren’t a two-headed monster, the Tigers couldn’t get it to their main man often enough.
Motlop saves Cats … and career?
IT was home sweet home as Geelong overcame Richmond in a top-four battle with Harry Taylor and Steven Motlop stepping up in the absence of missing stars.
How Soldo will become a ‘gladiator’
IVAN Soldo is quickly making his mark at Tigerland. The rising star is working closely with cult hero and cousin Ivan Maric as he sets his sights on becoming a gladiator of the AFL.
How Choco knew the Tigers were coming
MARK Williams knows all about the Tigers. In fact, he was one of the few football experts to predict Richmond’s rise up the ladder. See what Choco saw before anyone else.
The surprising Dusty flaw that could cost Tigers
DUSTIN Martin is just about the complete player having an awesome season. But one stat will make Richmond fans nervous heading into September.
The year Richmond finally got it right
RICHMOND recruiters have long copped it for poor decisions, like taking Richard Tambling before Lance Franklin, but is the tide finally turning thanks to one shrewd year?
Are more big names set to call time?
SOME big names have already announced their retirements with Steve Johnson the latest to join them. See every club’s retirees and possible retirees here.
Tigers defence is the AFL’s best
RICHMOND’S defence once used to house a collection of battlers and role players but it is now the key weapon in their premiership assault, writes JON RALPH.
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