Text messages fly after Buddy’s Brisbane bombshell
The Lions are already planning how they would best utilise Buddy Franklin’s talent after reports of his potential move broke.
Sydney
Bombshell Buddy Franklin report stuns AFL
Reports Buddy Franklin is about to leave Sydney and continue at a rival club has been met with surprise by the Swans club boss.
Play for 300 or not? Swan ‘living in moment’
A big decision looms for Sydney Swans champion Josh Kennedy on whether he plays on next year but he is focused for now on regaining his senior spot.
Swans respond to star’s nude photo leak
The Sydney Swans have thrown their support behind young gun Chad Warner after lewd images were leaked online without his consent.
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Is 2013 the new super draft?
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No change to draftee contract length
THE AFL won’t increase the length of contracts for draftees despite clubs pushing for two-year deals to be increased as the Lions brace for the possibility of No.2 pick Josh Schache departing. HAVE YOUR SAY
Panic Room: Magpie defender in doubt
COULD a luckless Magpie make his long-awaited AFL return? Meanwhile, there could be more selection changes at North Melbourne and Richmond. Plus, SuperCoach mail
Greats lament changing role of ruckmen
THERE was a time when they used to rule the AFL, and premierships were decided by their impact. But is the moden ruckman headed for a hard fall?
Is this the year of ending hoodoos?
CAN the Bulldogs snap a long run of outs at Kardinia Park? Will St Kilda finally end years of pain against Sydney? It’s likely to happen if this year is anything to go by.
Get ready for a wildcard weekend
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Has the ladder ever looked like this?
ONLY one win separates first from ninth on the ladder with the past three rounds resembling a game of snakes and ladders. Who have been the biggest movers and sliders?
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