To trade the No. 1 draft pick or not? It’s the predicament West Coast finds itself in with a host of suitors lining up if indeed it decides to part ways with the prized selection, with likely Pick 1 prodigy Harley Reid waiting in the wings. It comes ahead ofContinue Reading

Collingwood’s defensive frailties and not the absence of Nick Daicos have left its midfield looking “slow” in recent weeks according to coach Craig McRae, who confirmed backman Nathan Murphy would miss Friday‘s clash with Essendon. But Jordan de Goey and Bobby Hill will return as the ladder leaders look toContinue Reading

A huge night at the AFL Tribunal has concluded with James Sicily and Rhyan Mansell receiving three-match bans, while Dan Butler successfully overturned a dangerous tackle ban. The opening hearing saw St Kilda’s Dan Butler successfully overturn his one-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Sydney’s Nick Blakey. Richmond’s RhyanContinue Reading

A stunning career-best performance from Zak Butters spurred Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) to a famous four-point win over premiership fancies Naarm (Melbourne) in a pulsating encounter at rainswept Adelaide Oval on Friday night. The Power trailed by 11 points heading into the final term, but found another gear to make itContinue Reading

As Ben McKay remained sidelined for this afternoon’s Good Friday clash between North Melbourne and Carlton, footy conspiracists were out in force trying to explain one deeply unsettling coincidence. McKay’s twin brother Harry is a Coleman Medal-winning key forward for Carlton and would be the natural opponent for the NorthContinue Reading