Gold Coast have put themselves in a position to challenge for a debut finals berth but coach Stuart Dew is determined not to make their push about him. Dew got on the front foot by declaring himself the man to lead the Suns just as former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was being talked about as … [Read more…]
Gold Coast have put themselves in a position to challenge for a debut finals berth but coach Stuart Dew is determined not to make their push about him. Dew got on the front foot by declaring himself the man to lead the Suns just as former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was being talked about as … [Read more…]
Gold Coast have pulled off one of their finest wins of the AFL season, beating a fast-finishing Western Bulldogs by seven points to kick-start their push for a debut finals berth. Jack Lukosius booted five goals, including four in the second quarter, while Matt Rowell turned in an imperious midfield performance to deliver a 13.6 … [Read more…]
Nick Holman has kicked an emotional goal in his milestone 100th AFL game while wearing a special tribute to honour his late mum. The 27-year-old’s mother Kylie died suddenly in the days after Christmas in 2021, suffering a heart attack that led to her son experiencing a crushing period of grief and anxiety. WATCH IN … [Read more…]
Toby Greene’s brilliant four-goal first half has helped fire GWS to a stunning seven-point upset of Geelong, putting another dent in the Cats’ flagging AFL premiership defence. Giants captain Greene starred early, with former skippers Stephen Coniglio and Callan Ward also significant contributors in the gutsy 12.9 (81) to 10.14 (74) victory at GMHBA Stadium. … [Read more…]
The Cats continue their premiership defence against the Giants at Kardinia Park, while the Dockers celebrate a seven-point win over the Demons, and the Hawks sneak home against the Saints by 10 points. In the later matches, the Suns host the Bulldogs, and the Eagles take on the Bombers. Follow the live scores, stats and results below. Cats … [Read more…]
Thirteen years ago, Rhan Hooper stepped out of the limelight. A prodigious football talent, he played alongside AFL greats Lance Franklin, Luke Hodge, Cyril Rioli, Michael Voss, Simon Black and Jonathan Brown. Having been drafted as a 17-year-old, he played 48 games for the Brisbane Lions before being delisted and picked up by Hawthorn. Analysis, … [Read more…]
Caretaker Richmond coach Andrew McQualter has revealed the “emotional” call he had with Damien Hardwick and the “sadness” the club worked through before preparing to take control of the Tigers for the rest of 2023. McQualter said he had not “given a single thought” to the potential of throwing his hat in the ring to … [Read more…]
Toby Greene didn’t even know how to make his bed when he moved to Sydney after being drafted among the inaugural intake of GWS players in 2011. More than a decade later, he’s about to play his 200th game as captain, a role he never thought he’d be good at, and one of the best … [Read more…]
Frustrated Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield is hopeful of returning from a hamstring injury next week, ruling himself out of Saturday’s AFL clash with GWS. Dangerfield has been sidelined since round eight, the club taking a conservative approach with the 33-year-old superstar. “Certainly the plan is to be right and ready to play next week,” Dangerfield … [Read more…]