He might have polled three votes in a losing team on Sunday and Jon Anderson writes Marcus Bontempelli is ‘everything a Brownlow medallist should be’. Will he be the first Bulldog since Adam Cooney to win the medal?
Geelong’s hold on a top-two finish is in huge danger as Fremantle produced a stunning upset that will relieve the pressure on coach Ross Lyon.
Many footy fans expect Geelong star Tim Kelly to request a trade back to a WA club later this year, but the Cats might be firming to keep their man after he fronted Perth media today.
Scott Watters walked into St Kilda and a list management “fiasco” after Ross Lyon departed. But the former Pies assistant revealed one man tried to give him a heads-up about what he was facing.
LEAGUE boss Gillon McLachlan says four ACL injuries in as many AFLW rounds is a concern, but he hopes the number will drop as player conditioning develops.
KATIE Brennan has been named by the Western Bulldogs after overcoming an ankle injury, however, Carlton’s title hopes have taken a hit. FULL TEAMS
JACK Watts has been left out of Melbourne’s pre-season team for a second week as Carlton names seven new faces and Nat Fyfe makes his return. FULL SQUADS
THE Western Bulldogs have been dealt a major blow ahead of their clash against Melbourne while GWS has regained a marquee midfield. SEE THE TEAMS
NAT Fyfe says being named captain ‘doesn’t change anything’ in relation to his free agency decision and has welcomed the ‘chaos’ of constant contract speculation.
ROSS Lyon has launched a passionate defence of Harley Bennell, indicating race and rumour have played a role in criticism of his injured playmaker.
THE Western Bulldogs were more willing to take a risk while Katie Brennan lifted when it mattered. ELIZA SEWELL looks at the talking points from the Dogs’ big win over Fremantle.
THE teams are in. The historic first season of AFL Womens kicks off on Friday night and the line-up for this weekend’s games have been revealed. See who our experts are picking!
IN many ways Fremantle is an unknown quantity but is widely tipped to be a strong force in the AFLW with a squad all hailing from WA. Take a look at the Dockers’ full list.
IF the AFLW’s new ad is a guide, the historic first season is going to be eye-catching with a recreation of the iconic 1990s “I’d like to see that commercial”.
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