Rance to play again? What we want in 2020
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?
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Call to ban bump as Eagle ruled out for year
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?
‘Gutless king hit’ left ex-Saint with blood spots on brain
Former St Kilda hard man Matt ‘Goose’ Maguire says a cowardly punch in during a match left him with blood spots on his brain blurred vision and dizzy spells. He’s concerned about the impact of multiple concussions he suffered in his career.
Who has biggest home ground advantage in AFL?
Richmond has been nearly unbeatable at the MCG over the past three years but which other club has just as good a record at their home ground? All the stats revealed, plus which team has the best interstate record?
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A Sydneysider’s guide to the AFL Draft
NOT sure what to make of Friday night’s AFL draft? Our man Neil Cordy has you covered with GWS Giants and Sydney to play big parts in this year’s talent parade.
Your club’s best early, late draft picks
FROM pick No.1 to No.105, we look at your club’s early and late draft successes ahead of this year’s edition in Sydney. HAVE YOUR SAY
Giants to fight charge after refusing deal
GREATER Western Sydney will fight a charge of conduct unbecoming over the Lachie Whitfield affair after refusing to do a deal with the AFL and accept a penalty.
Blues to nab banned Giants recruiter
CARLTON looks set to secure GWS recruiter Paul Brodie to bolster its recruiting department once his AFL ban for betting on games expires next week.
Giants set to be charged but keep picks
GREATER Western Sydney is bracing for charges over the Lachie Whitfield drugs saga but the expansion club can expect to keep its 2016 draft picks.
AFL draft system open to manipulation
THE complicated points system at the draft is open to manipulation and if Brisbane doesn’t bid pick three on academy stars Jack Bowes or Will Setterfield there is something wrong.
Bombers or Giants are fine by me
HIGHLY regarded Giants Academy player Will Setterfield can’t lose at Friday night’s national draft.
Giants still in dark over draft sanctions
SUSPENSIONS for Lachie Whitfield, Graeme Allan and Craig Lambert have been ticked off by ASADA but GWS remain in the dark on possible draft sanctions.
The case for … solving the top-20 puzzle
WHO will your club take at the 2016 AFL Draft? Sam Landsberger tries to solve the top 20 puzzle and looks at who’s in the mix for Geelong, Hawthorn and Collingwood.
Comm Games star signs with Giants
GREATER Western Sydney has added to its vaunted athleticism by signing former Commonwealth Games decathlete and Penrith local Jake Stein.
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