Collingwood can keep itself a game ahead of the pack in top spot with a win over Greater Western Sydney on Sunday. The Pies (7-1, 121.2%) are aiming for a fifth consecutive win and are fresh off a victory over the Giants’ cross-town rivals, the Swans. Greater Western Sydney (3-5, 91.9%) fell to the Western … [Read more…]
North Melbourne could be forced into making as many as six changes for next week’s clash with Sydney, courtesy of injuries and a potential suspension. The Roos’ horror season continued on Saturday with a 70-point loss to Port Adelaide, but more fallout has come in the form of injury. Star midfielder Luke Davies-Uniacke suffered a … [Read more…]
West Coast, North Melbourne and Hawthorn lost by a combined 194 points this weekend. In this week’s Early Tackle, Scott Gullan wonders just how bad it can get for the bottom three. It has been another round of highs and for some clubs, crushing lows. Scott Gullan examines all the key talking points of round … [Read more…]
NRL star Latrell Mitchell has come to the defence of Lance Franklin and called out fans who targeted him with boos. AFL: Swans coach John Longmire believes the response Buddy Franklin shows that the AFL community is headed in the right direction. Franklin was showered with boos during the round eight contest against Collingwood at … [Read more…]
A demolition in the clearances unlike anything he’s seen before was the key reason for John Longmire as to how the Sydney Swans suffered a third loss at home in just eight weeks that leaves his team languishing in fourteenth place. The Swans’ hopes of challenging for the flag after last year’s Grand Final appearance … [Read more…]
Swans coach John Longmire was mystified as Fremantle dominated the midfield battle and firmly placed Sydney in the bottom-half of the table. A demolition in the clearances unlike anything he’s seen before was the key reason for John Longmire as to how the Sydney Swans suffered a third loss at home in just eight weeks … [Read more…]
Sydney will be keen to put an end to its three-game losing streak when it hosts Fremantle to open Saturday’s AFL fixture. The Swans (3-5, 99.9%), who were brave against Collingwood last week before falling away in the last quarter, have lost yet another defender to injury with Tom McCartin (concussion) sidelined, but welcome back … [Read more…]
A gun Swan has shared his struggle of dealing with high expectations as he tries to lead Sydney’s midfield back to success. AFL: Sydney Swans coach John Longmire wants a long-term investment in NSW players, stressing the potential that hasn’t been used in the state. The 21-year old’s form, much like his side, has been … [Read more…]
Sports Minister Kate Worden has flagged an interest in bidding to host the AFL’s Gather Round after the current South Australian deal expires, saying the NT is ‘more than capable’ of pulling it off. Sports Minister Kate Worden has thrown her weight behind a suggestion from Collingwood superstar Mason Cox that the Territory should be … [Read more…]
Need a hand with your AFL tips for the upcoming weekend? The Fox Footy experts are here to help with their winners for every game in Round 8. Check out all our expert tips and the final verdict below! Watch every match of every round of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE on Kayo … [Read more…]