An early season overload on Lance Franklin is starting to have an effect with the veteran superstar likely to miss Sydney’s clash with West Coast. But there was positive news for defender Tom McCartin who is coming out the concussion cloud which has sidelined him since Round 8. McCartin won’t return until the club is … [Read more…]
An overlooked Pie is gaining traction from rival clubs with strong VFL form, while the Blues are in danger of losing a dropped playmaker. Expect Finn Macrae to become a player of interest to rival clubs at year’s end given his lack of senior opportunities at Collingwood. The No.19 draft pick in the 2020 national … [Read more…]
The GFL has hit the halfway point of the season, so the Addy’s footy experts have broken down the best players of the competition and picked our team of the year so far. Check out the full team here. Check out the full team, and the reason why they were picked, here. Back Pocket: Edward … [Read more…]
Sam Wicks copped a two-match ban from the MRO, now the Swans have decided if they’ll go to the tribunal. Plus a host of stars are closing in on a return from injury. The Sydney Swans have accepted the two-match ban handed down to Sam Wicks following his high bump on Brisbane’s Ryan Lester. Wicks … [Read more…]
It was a weekend that seemed costly for would-be finals contenders – but one look at the ladder shows that’s wrong. Plus the post-bye blues hit hard, the Richmond recruit surging into the Brownlow mix and the strange issue that’s easy to fix. The big issues from Round 14 of the 2023 AFL season analysed … [Read more…]
Richmond has given triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin the best possible celebration with a 20-point win over St Kilda in his 300th game thanks to a Tim Taranto sealer at a rain-sodden MCG on Saturday night. After trailing early in the first quarter, Cotchin sparked the Tigers to life with the first of his two … [Read more…]
South Barwon coach Mark Neeld believes his side is still searching for its best brand of football, despite a dominant showing against St Albans. The Swans blew open the game in the second quarter, booting 23 goals to three after the first break to run out comfortable 26.26 (182) to 4.2 (26) victors. Neeld said … [Read more…]
Sydney’s Sam Wicks could be in hot water after a high bump on Brisbane’s Ryan Lester but a Lions star who was placed on report on Friday night has nothing to worry about. That is at least the consensus among a few former players after Jarrod Berry came under scrutiny from the match officials for … [Read more…]
The Brisbane Lions saw off a plucky Sydney to remain in the top four with a 97-81 win at the Gabba on Friday night. The 13.19 (97) to 12.9 (81) victory was soured by a third quarter report of Lion Jarrod Berry, who could not believe he was cited for rough conduct in a tackle … [Read more…]
A 22-year-old key-position player from Western Australia is tracking to become the AFL’s next mid-season draft success story. Jack Buller was taken by the Sydney Swans with pick 13 in the AFL’s most recent draft and – after just two training sessions – he has already received a contract extension. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tackle … [Read more…]