Matt Murnane
How history judges teams that start the AFL season 0-2
Matt Murnane There have been more warnings to the media about making "snap" round-one judgments than ever, and rightfully so. But what about snap round-two judgments?
AFL season 2016: Essendon's David Zaharakis says suspended players enduring a tough time
Matt Murnane David Zaharakis says Essendon players must support their suspended teammates as they battle through the most difficult periods of their anti-doping suspension.
Port Adelaide's Matt White set to miss 12 weeks as round one AFL injury toll mounts
Matt Murnane The toll from a frenetic round one continues to mount for clubs, with Port Adelaide speedster Matt White the latest to succumb.
New co-host Rebecca Maddern won't hold back with her Footy Show panel members
Matt Murnane Rebecca Maddern says she won't hold back taking her fellow Footy Show panel members to task if she sees something she doesn't like, but firmly rejects the view that the long-running TV hit is...
North Melbourne recruit Jed Anderson could miss 10 weeks with hamstring injury
Matt Murnane Jed Anderson's fresh start with North Melbourne has hit a major hurdle, with the former Hawk set to be sidelined for as long as 10 weeks.
Collingwood star Steele Sidebottom offered two match ban by match review panel
Matt Murnane Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has confirmed Dane Swan's entire season, and therefore his career, is in doubt after scans confirmed he had three broken bones in his foot.
Marc Pittonet to debut for Hawthorn, Jonathon Ceglar out with injury
Matt Murnane Hawthorn will debut their third-round pick in the 2014 the young ruckman Marc Pittonet set to replace Jonathon Ceglar for the Easter Monday blockbuster.
AFL 2016: Paul Roos has Giant vision for Melbourne and GWS
Matt Murnane In terms of "marquee" value, Saturday's Melbourne-GWS game at the MCG ranks mid-card at best for the opening round.
The X factor: Who's ready to make a difference for your club?
Matt Murnane We take a look at a player from each club who used the NAB Challenge to show they could give their team something different in 2016.
Big names back for Carlton, but no Marc Murphy in team to play Sydney in NAB Challenge
Matt Murnane Carlton will field a far stronger team against Sydney than they did against Essendon.
Jeff Kennett squashes Eddie McGuire's plan for $1 billion stadium next to MCG
Matt Murnane Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett has bluntly shot down Eddie McGuire's idea to build a $1 billion football stadium next to the MCG
NAB Challenge 2016: Melbourne draftee Clayton Oliver ready for round one debut
Matt Murnane Melbourne's boom draft choice Clayton Oliver continues to surge into contention for a round one debut after another eye-catching performance in the NAB Challenge.
NAB Challenge 2016: Tom Liberatore makes flawless return as Demons topple Dogs
Matt Murnane Returning from a long layoff, Bulldogs star midfielder shows he's essentially one of the league's best 'recruits'.
Collingwood and AFL to help supporters ahead of round one Sydney game
Matt Murnane The AFL and Collingwood have moved to address concerns of Pies supporters inconvenienced by the venue change for the round one road game against Sydney.
NAB Challenge 2016: Five things we learnt from this weekend's games
Matt Murnane A top draft pick showed his value, Collingwood's new not-so-secret weapon and the Bulldogs have us excited. Here are some of the things we learnt from another weekend of footy.
Essendon top-up Ryan Crowley expected boos and knows there are more to come
Matt Murnane Essendon veteran Ryan Crowley says he expects to be booed this season like he was against Carlton on Sunday, and predicts the crowd reaction will be even stronger when he journeys to West Australia...
Collingwood's US import Mason Cox taking giant steps towards AFL debut
Matt Murnane No doubt Mason Cox has heard these words before, or something similar, but this time they are said with a sense of trepidation.
Melbourne star Bernie Vince says anything is possible in 2016
Matt Murnane The optimism at Melbourne is palpable. Almost to a man, the players are testifying to it.
Magpie Ben Reid hoping the year of the monkey gets the injury monkey off his back
Matt Murnane Ben Reid surely can't wait for the time when the majority of his media interviews are not filled by questions about his injuries.
North Melbourne's Brent Harvey in chainsaw accident
Matt Murnane Injury and opposition taggers have so far failed to wear out the battery on Brent Harvey's 409-game career, but a chainsaw almost did.
