It looks good on paper, with superstar Eddie Betts joining Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow. But how good will Carlton’s forward line be in reality? According to Brendon Goddard, there are plenty better. See his full 1-18 rankings.
Mid-season draftee Josh Deluca has returned to Carlton in an effort to reignite his AFL career as one of nine ex-AFL players given permission to join pre-season training before this month’s national and rookie drafts.
Richmond’s premiership backline is only going to get better with the return of five-time All-Australian Alex Rance. Can anyone rival the Tigers for defensive talent? Brendon Goddard ranks every team from 1-18.
Just when you thought the list changes were finalised for 2019, West Coast and Port Adelaide had other ideas. The Eagles have cut two midfielders while Port plans to redraft a couple of emerging talents. SEE EVERY LIST CHANGE
ROBBO’S No.1 is obvious, but a Western Bulldogs star has made a meteoric rise up the Top 50, while another Dog has been dumped. LIVE CHAT TODAY 11.30AM (EDT).
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.
GREATER Western Sydney midfielder Jack Steele has requested a trade to St Kilda with the Giants expected to demand a second-round pick in return.
THE rebirth of Toby Greene as a footballer has been completed as he snared his first Kevin Sheedy Medal at the GWS Giants awards.
VOTE: FROM the highlight of 2016 to the upset of the year and the best falcon, the nominees are in. Now it’s your chance to choose the best bits of a remarkable footy season.
FREMANTLE will focus on a trade for Cam McCarthy after decisions by fellow AFL forwards Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb not to return to Western Australia.
BIG improver Rory Lobb has resisted the go-home factor to sign a contract extension with GWS.
THERE’S a lot of Bulldog love this week but the Swans weren’t forgotten after a dazzling display of their own. ROBBO’S PRELIM LIKES AND DISLIKES
A SHATTERED Phil Davis says he is unsure whether he will be able to watch Saturday’s AFL Grand Final as the Giants come to terms with a heartbreaking preliminary final loss.
VIDEO: GWS captain Callan Ward looked in serious trouble after an accidental knee to the face and big Bulldog Jordan Roughead is also down after a brutal five minutes.
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