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
Organ and tissue donation saves and changes the lives of thousands of Australians each year. But it remains a misunderstood topic, with seven in 10 Australians mistakenly believing not everyone can register to become a donor, and three in 10 not knowing any ways to register, according to a recentContinue Reading
Maurice Rioli wasn’t in the mood for a phone call with his coaches after being subbed out of Sunday’s game against the West Coast Eagles. Richmond’s livewire forward sat at the back of the bench with a heavy pout on his face after his day came to an end earlyContinue 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
Sydney defender Paddy McCartin will sit out the remainder of the season after being placed on the Swans’ inactive list. The Swans announced the decision on Tuesday, revealing McCartin is still experiencing mild concussion symptoms and is yet to make a full recovery. McCartin suffered the 10th concussion of hisContinue Reading
Could offloading Harry McKay solve Carlton’s forward line woes? Fox Footy’s Jonathan Brown believes the Blues should be on the phone to Sydney – offering McKay as the replacement for Lance Franklin, who many have tipped to retire at season’s end. “Sydney, they’ve always had the big marquee forward –Continue Reading
Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna has urged the Swans and Lance Franklin to get ahead of the “doom and gloom” narrative and officially announce this will be the superstar forward’s final season, so the AFL world can properly celebrate an all-time great. With over 1000 goals, eight All-Australians, four Coleman MedalsContinue Reading
Will Ashcroft has stunned the AFL world with an almost certain Goal of the Year nominee that evoked memories of Daniel Wells’ famous “Jackie Chan” goal from 2004. Tapping the ball forward from a hitout to advantage deep into the forward pocket, Ashcroft was squeezed onto the boundary line withContinue 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