How Essendon could miss the finals
The Bombers are two games in the eight but a far from safe with a tough run home and Port Adelaide, Fremantle and the Bulldogs charging. See your club’s best and worst-case finish.
Fremantle
Bont ‘everything a Brownlow medallist should be’
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?
Cats’ bid for top spot takes big hit
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.
Kelly ‘can’t see himself anywhere else’
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.
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The coaches who are at crisis point
IT’S hard to remember a build-up to a season where so many coaches are under extreme pressure, but it’s not only Nathan Buckley and Damien Hardwick feeling it, writes MATTHEW LLOYD.
Spate of ACL injuries causes AFLW concern
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.
AFLW teams: Dogs star back, Blues injury hit
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
Watts misses out again, Fyfe returns
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
AFLW teams: Dogs lose Brennan to injury
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
Fyfe: Captaincy won’t change contract call
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: Bennell cops flak because he’s black
ROSS Lyon has launched a passionate defence of Harley Bennell, indicating race and rumour have played a role in criticism of his injured playmaker.
Dogs run riot to stake flag claim
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.
AFLW teams: Round 1 line-ups revealed
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!
AFLW: Fremantle Dockers player profiles
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.
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