Hardwick: Don’t blame Edwards for our issues
The heat is on Richmond and veteran Shane Edwards after another poor outing against Melbourne. Will the Tigers make a ruthless call or back their stalwart?
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Just how bad are Tigers’ free kick numbers?
Richmond received the fewest free kicks of any team last year and the numbers aren’t great to start 2022. See just how bad the figures are.
Who is going to stop them? Dees’ demolition further evidence
The Demons’ 10-goal third quarter blitz was another example of their superiority as the league heavyweights pounded a hapless Giants outfit and put the rest of the competition on notice.
Trengove fined for drink driving – partying after grand final
A former AFL footballer’s premiership win turned sour when he was caught drink-driving after the victory, a court has heard.
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‘This moment was footy at its best’
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Turn it up! Demons’ pressure key to win
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Watts gets his Queen’s Birthday revenge
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Bucks: Magpies still a finals chance
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Demons’ raging bull sparks classic win
MELBOURNE surged into sixth place, beating Collingwood in a Queen’s Birthday classic, sparked by the AFL’s next Dusty, Christian Petracca.
Wizard Watts burns Pies in epic
JACK Watts’ AFL debut against Collingwood was one to forget. Eight years later, he may have given the performance of his career.
Barometer: Riewoldt unlikely to take on Crows
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Who joins Ablett in experts’ greatest team?
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Harsh words brings out best in Pedersen
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‘It’s not a stat I am proud about’
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