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.
West Coast’s injury woes have continued after spearhead Josh Kennedy went down with an ankle concern against North Melbourne.
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?
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.
Richmond have been hurt by injuries to Tom Lynch and Ivan Soldo but several premiership Tigers are closing in on a return. Meanwhile, an in-form forward is in line to replace their sidelined talls.
THE Western Bulldogs will rejig their backline for next year’s premiership defence after Grand Final hero Joel Hamling requested a trade to Fremantle.
UPDATE: WESTERN Bulldogs Grand Final hero Joel Hamling will play for Fremantle next season after making the tough call to leave the Kennel.
SAM Mitchell is looking forward to the next phase of football career as well as assistant coaching pathway after agreeing to move to West Coast.
UPDATE: Western Bulldogs defender Marcus Adams wants to be traded back home to Western Australia due to personal reasons.
ST KILDA’S mission to build its midfield pack will be bolstered by Koby Stevens and Jack Steele certain to join. Plus, the latest trade news from Day 4.
KOBY Stevens tells Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge he wants to be traded to St Kilda. But deals for Travis Cloke and Will Hoskin-Elliott are a long way off.
UPDATE: JOEL Hamling’s manager confirms the premiership defender is considering a massive offer from Fremantle but no decision would be made until he met the Bulldogs this week.
WHO’S in demand? Who wants out? We’ve got every club covered as the two-week AFL trade period kicks off at Etihad Stadium. Who is your club chasing?
ROBBO’S No.1 is obvious, but a Western Bulldogs star has made a meteoric rise up the Top 50, while another Dog has been dumped. LIVE CHAT TODAY 11.30AM (EDT).
ST KILDA has entered the race for Koby Stevens as the out-of-contract Bulldog weighs up his future at Whitten Oval after missing out on an AFL premiership.
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