Footy world reacts as AFL ground pounded
Optus Stadium’s revamped surface is under a major microscope following three AFL games and an Origin clash in less than a week.
Fremantle
Can fresh-faced Freo emulate the Baby Bombers?
Fremantle’s average age this season is lower than both Richmond and West Coast, but they’re still lumped with huge expectations. Can they emulate the Baby Bombers’ 1993 run to the flag?
‘Mugshot’ in AFL dressing room causes stir
Fremantle has raised eyebrows with footage showing four mugshots posted up on the walls of the team’s dressing room on Saturday.
Frantic Freo survive: Wake-up call or warning sign for a pretender?
The Dockers tried hard to lose and North did everything they could to win. But there’s still some shining lights for the Dockers, even if they only thing they should be feeling is relief.
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AFL world goes scorched earth on Dockers
Justin Longmuir and the Fremantle footy club is copping it from all sides after the Dockers’ dismal Friday night loss to St Kilda.
‘Not a victim’: Garcia’s emphatic response to Lyon grilling
Hugo Garcia was subbed out and given an all-time spray by Ross Lyon last week. But the young Saint responded in the best way possible. He opens up to Chris Cavanagh on the whole saga.
Lyon: How to build a premiership contender — from scratch
If you were starting an AFL team, who would you pick? Garry Lyon gives his thoughts and reveals why one of this year’s contenders has all the makings of a premiership side.
Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans
Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.
Warner reveals: Why I said no to WA riches
Chad Warner has revealed how close he came to taking up a big offer to return to his home state of Western Australia before inking a new deal with Sydney.
‘Priority not kicking goals:’ Boring Dockers their own worst enemy
Fremantle has a forward line that is the envy of most teams but still refuses to fight fire with fire. We examine why the Dockers’ defensive mentality has proven costly already this year.
Star Crow to make shock return weeks ahead of schedule
Adelaide will be without one of its Coleman Medal contenders when it takes on Fremantle, but has received welcome news with a forward’s unexpected return from injury.
Reid of the week: How Murphy climbed to the top
Murphy Reid is just happy to be mentioned in the same sentence as his namesake Harley from the Eagles. But the Docker is looking like a 200-game star himself.
The clear Dees shift that could save Goody’s job
As promised, the Demons flicked a switch and became ‘hard to play against’ at the MCG on Saturday – and it was inspirational viewing, writes ED BOURKE. Here’s how they did it.
Kossie clipped over AFL goal celebration
Demons star Kossie Pickett put on a show at the MCG, but one cheeky act seemed to split the AFL world right down the middle.
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