Dockers bow to Dogs in the presence of greatness
Another day, another Marcus Bontempelli masterclass – this time with an outrageous goal-of-the-year contender. The skipper was, again, the catalyst as the Bulldogs jumped into the top eight.
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Bont’s stunning goal highlights Freo flogging
Marcus Bontempelli’s goal of the year contender capped off a superb day for the Doggies, who were far too strong for Freo.
Worst ever? Goody vows to get to bottom of Dees’ capitulation
‘That’s as bad a performance as you can get’ – Simon Goodwin isn’t shying away from what happened on Sunday. And he’s promised Melbourne fans that it won’t be tolerated.
The high-powered Crown lunch set to shake up footy
The winter footy festival in Perth is coming – and its origins might soon be traced back to the night before the WA derby in round 6. So, what does it all mean for the Victorian clubs?
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Live ladder: Bombers primed to end finals curse
Essendon has not won a final in more than 6000 days but it will enter September in red-hot form. See what every Round 23 result means and the final ladder after 396 home-and-away games.
Season over for AFL’s pretenders
The AFL’s top eight has been locked in, leaving ten sides to watch September footy from the couch and look to the 2022 season.
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?
Footy nice guy’s absolutely filthy act
A Fremantle star quietly pulled off one of the coldest acts on the footy field this year with a gesture that has footy legends howling.
COVID zip up could cost Hogan career
Either it’s clear stupidity or arrogant ignorance but Jesse Hogan having a woman around to his Perth house one day into a 14-day quarantine — a rule his club would have rammed down his throat — is mind-numbing, Scott Gullan writes.
No love for Rowell as Docker named Rising Star
Caleb Serong has taken out the 2020 AFL Rising Star Award as the selectors emphatically answered the question on everyone’s lips about injured Gold Coast jet Matt Rowell. Meanwhile, Brisbane gun Lachie Neale has scooped the pool.
McKernan out: First domino falls for Dons, who’s next?
Shaun McKernan has announced he has played his final game with Essendon. And there may be other Bombers who won’t be at The Hangar in 2021.
Eagles hit by pre-finals injury concern
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
Crunch time: What must happen for your team to make finals?
It all comes down to this. There are no second chances here. It’s do or die. One round, four teams, two finals spots. Which two of the Saints, Dogs, Dees and Giants are good enough to make it? Plus: Could the Cats fall out of the top four?
The Tackle: Mumford critics should ‘deal with it’
Shane Mumford took a physical approach to his battle with Max Gawn on Saturday, leading one critic to label him a sniper. But Mark Robinson says those questioning the tactics applied by the Giants ruckman need to move on.
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