AFL

Field Marshal Eagles have severe case of travel sickness

WEST Coast has been rightly criticised for its appalling record on the road. But guess what? The Eagles aren’t on their own when it comes to winning interstate.

Nathan Buckley Injuries no excuse, Pies must ‘harden up’

NATHAN Buckley says Collingwood must “harden up” as the embattled coach refuses to use injuries as an excuse for his team’s poor performances.

The Score Dancing Betts? Sack the media manager

DENIS Pagan was never a big fan of the media and it’s fair to say his blood boiled when he tuned in for Channel Seven’s pre-game show on Saturday night.

360 View Which problem does Buckley fix first?

THE leaky defence, the lack of forward-line pressure, senior players out of form in the VFL, and the clearance quandary, the Magpies are a mess and not finals material.

Former club Danger ‘another player for another team’

ADELAIDE is doing its best to hose down hype surrounding the return of Patrick Dangerfield, who plays against his old side for the first time on Friday night.

AFL: Round 2 St Kilda v Western Bulldogs

MCG bound Dogs’ game can stand up anywhere

VENTURING away from Etihad Stadium holds no fears for Western Bulldogs acting captain Easton Wood, who has backed the game plan to stand up no matter the venue.

Expansion battle Giants flourish as wheels fall off partying Suns

DERMOTT Brereton believes the party lifestyle on the Gold Coast has led young Suns players’ minds to wander, a wayward attitude brutally contrasted by the professionalism at GWS.

Hamstrung Rockliff frustrated by latest setback

FRUSTRATED Brisbane captain Tom Rockliff says there is a new, painful twist in his ongoing hamstring injury woes.

Public behaviour Presidents reject code of conduct

BEFORE he left clubland to join the AFL Commission, former Hawthorn chairman Andrew Newbold proposed to his counterparts the idea of a president’s code of conduct.

Senior defender Swans to be bolstered by return of Richards

SYDNEY’s Ted Richards is set to return from a fractured eye socket on Saturday night in a major boost for the Swans as it looks to snap a three-game losing streak against Richmond.

Injury list Barometer: Reid could play despite sore shoulder

WHO’S hot and who’s hurt. Our experts look at every club’s playing stocks after Round 7. EVERY CLUB’S INJURY LIST

Expert Opinion

Field Marshal Eagles have severe case of travel sickness

WEST Coast has been rightly criticised for its appalling record on the road. But guess what? The Eagles aren’t on their own when it comes to winning interstate.

360 View Which problem does Buckley fix first?

THE leaky defence, the lack of forward-line pressure, senior players out of form in the VFL, and the clearance quandary, the Magpies are a mess and not finals material.

Round 7 The Tackle: likes and dislikes

COLLINGWOOD’S graph wasn’t supposed to be drilling in this direction, and there are queries about the coach’s ability to get the best out of this group. REPLAY ROBBO’S LIVE CHAT

AFL Supercoach

Great debate SuperCoach: Time to trade Ablett?

THE time has come to ask the unthinkable SuperCoach question: Should we trade Gary Ablett? Plus this week’s top scores and market watch.

SuperCoach Phantom: When to hold ‘em, when to fold ‘em

INJURIES can bring out the gambler in most SuperCoaches and it may be time to pull the trigger on a few guns. The Phantom takes aim at the big decisions of the week.