Cats break the shackles to get back on track
It took some time and a lot of effort but Geelong finally broke through against the Western Bulldogs. And this may just be the start of the resurgence.
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Reigning premiers return to form in thriller
The Dogs have taken the reigning premiers to the wire in a thrilling rollercoaster of a game that saw a Test cricket legend’s son kick a goal on debut.
Scott hoodoo Bevo’s ‘elephant in the room’
Luke Beveridge has achieved a great deal in his time as the coach of the Bulldogs, yet his record against Chris Scott and the Cats makes for ugly reading. So how do the Dogs make a stand?
No rush for skipper in Danger game: Scott
Cats coach Chris Scott says he will not allow his side’s losing record dictate his selection policy after he left his captain out for a fourth-straight week.
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Your AFL club’s New Year’s resolution
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Barnes’ concussion plea: Don’t ‘suffer in silence’
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2017’s scandals, history and heart-warmers
THE AFL Women’s juggernaut kicked off 2017 in style and Richmond capped it off with a history-making flag with everything from sex scandals, coaching speculation and feel-good stories in between.
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AFL quiz: How well do you remember season 2017?
IT WAS a year of AFL Women’s, Erin Phillips and Dustin Martin domination and Richmond’s drought-breaking flag. See how well you remember 2017 in our season review quiz.
Tiger spirit delivered unlikely flag
RICHMOND’S players bared their souls to each other to lay the foundations for premiership success and should give other clubs belief they can reach the summit sooner than expected.
Selwood, Taylor extend stay at Cattery
GEELONG skipper Joel Selwood is eyeing more premiership glory after he and veteran swingman Harry Taylor extended their stays at GMHBA Stadium.
Crameri slowly stepping up training
GEELONG is confident mature-age rookie Stewart Crameri is on track to play pre-season matches despite being about a month away from full training.
Can Curnow to live up to Kouta comparisons?
We’ve heard it before with Jared Brennan, but Charlie Curnow really does look like the second coming of his legendary fellow clubman. Here’s how Father Christmas can put a smile on the dial of each club’s fanbase.
Young Hawk inherits famous No.15
HAWTHORN has passed on Luke Hodge’s famous No.15 to young defender Blake Hardwick while James Sicily has moved into Josh Gibson’s No.6. SEE THE NEW GUERNSEY NUMBERS
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