AFL
Goalkicking legend Buddy needs bags to reach ton
GOALKICKING great Jason Dunstall says Lance Franklin can become a centurion again this year but only if he can go on a “Buddy” rampage or two.
Analysis Oh what a difference Danger makes!
NO, Adelaide is not a better team without Patrick Dangerfield. That was the glaring lesson from the Crows’ 26-point loss to Geeong at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.
Decision pending Bombers: Come home, Jobe
ESSENDON has given its strongest indication yet that captain Jobe Watson will return to the fold next year.
Hamstring issues Freeman returns from latest setback
ST KILDA will continue to take a cautious approach with recruit Nathan Freeman as he makes his return from his latest injury setback.
Injury curse O'Meara closing on footy return
GOLD Coast star Jaeger O’Meara is just weeks from a NEAFL return after consulting a Melbourne tendon specialist to speed his recovery.
Losers Pyke: Crows must find another level
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke is still searching for “another level” that separates the Crows from the AFL’s pacesetters.
Expert Opinion
AFL Supercoach
SuperCoach The Phantom: What to do with Michael Barlow
Perennial SuperCoach nemesis Ross Lyon has struck again and dropped Michael Barlow. The Phantom is not happy.
Trade tips How to survive the SuperCoach mayhem
WELLS, Barlow, Greene and Adams are all out. So what do we do? Best trade, captain picks for Round 8, plus time is running out to pick up a hot prospect. NEW PODCAST
More Footy
Herald Sun Player of the Year
TWO Cats are among the leaders in the race for the Herald Sun Player of the Year award, but a Demon is stating his case. SEE THE VOTES, LEADERBOARD
Jimmy ‘the beard’ Bartel — week by week
JIMMY Bartel is growing a beard throughout the 2016 AFL season in a bid to raise awareness and increase the conversation around domestic violence. We’re going to track his progress.
The Tackle: Round 6 likes and dislikes
ROBBO admits he had forgotten how smart Dale Thomas is and who does he say is the most underrated captain in the comp? The best and worst of Round 6. REPLAY ROBBO’S LIVE CHAT
SuperLadder: Where your club sits
HOW is your team shaping up after Round 6? Jon Anderson looks at every team and gives his expert opinion on the upcoming games.
Remember when they didn’t have tatts
DO you remember Dane Swan without tattoos? How many did Dustin Martin have on his first day at Punt Road?
Nothing dirty about hitting thirty
THEY’RE no longer ‘the Dirty Thirties’. In fact Shane Crawford reckons a team of 30-somethings would not only make the top four this season but win the 2016 flag. SEE CRAWF’S TEAM
Why it’s not easy to tag Mitchell
RIVAL fans are sick of watching Sam Mitchell roam around in open space. But Nathan Buckley and Chris Scott explain why tagging the star Hawk and his mates isn’t so simple.
We have to find new level: Pyke
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke is still searching for “another level” that separates the Crows from the AFL’s pacesetters.
Bone rates the Crows
WHO played well for Adelaide in its loss to Geelong at Adelaide Oval and who needs to pick up their game? Chris McDermott rates the Crows.
Pyke: Crows must find another level
ADELAIDE coach Don Pyke is still searching for “another level” that separates the Crows from the AFL’s pacesetters.
Punters abandon battling Pies
FOOTY FORM: PUNTERS have abandoned Collingwood ahead of Saturday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
Leppa demands more grit from Lions
BRISBANE coach Justin Leppitsch says the Lions are braced for a desperate Collingwood at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
If only Levi knew how to kick
THESE are the stats that show Levi Casboult has what it takes to be an elite forward of the competition — but there’s one problem that needs to be fixed.
Lions loss could be beginning of the end
THERE always comes a game where the result could be a coach killer. For Collingwood and Nathan Buckley, it could be this week, writes Mark Robinson.
Punters abandon battling Pies
FOOTY FORM: PUNTERS have abandoned Collingwood ahead of Saturday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Bombers: Come home, Jobe
ESSENDON has given its strongest indication yet that captain Jobe Watson will return to the fold next year.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Banned Bombers defy exodus talk
ESSENDON is becoming increasingly optimistic it might be able to pull off a football miracle — retaining all dozen banned Bombers.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
Jetta dropped, Barlow to miss
WEST Coast has run out of patience with Lewis Jetta, dropping the new recruit ahead of the Eagles’ home clash with St Kilda.
Teammates trump Danger on return
PATRICK Dangerfield may have been public enemy No.1 last night but Steven Motlop and Cameron Guthrie were the heartbreakers as Geelong hung tight to stamp itself as the real deal at Adelaide Oval.
Cats hope gritty win sets up season
GEELONG matchwinner Steven Motlop declared Friday night’s stirring win over Adelaide the perfect platform to set up the Cats’ season.
Crows show fight, but it’s Danger’s delight
PATRICK Dangerfield broke Adelaide hearts when he walked out on the club last year and he did it again when the Cats took the points on Friday night.
O'Meara closing on footy return
GOLD Coast star Jaeger O’Meara is just weeks from a NEAFL return after consulting a Melbourne tendon specialist to speed his recovery.
AFL desperately seeking China venue
FORMER Suns CEO Travis Auld will head to China next week to search for a venue for the AFL’s proposed premiership match next year.
Podcast: Doggies target Suns’ big man
THE Western Bulldogs have inquired about out-of-contract Gold Coast ruckman Tom Nicholls. LISTEN: The Big Deal — SuperFooty’s trades podcast
No love lost in Giants, Swans war of words
THE war of words between the Swans and GWS over academy zoning took another twist on Friday.
Stevie J still setting the example
EVERY great team has a game they can look back on as a catalyst. Geelong’s was the 2004 preliminary final. For GWS, it can be the Round 1 loss to Melbourne, writes Paul Chapman.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
AFL sharpshooters: Best shots at goal
AFL goalkicking coach Ben Dixon says the AFL’s sharpshooters are thriving under the freedom to practice with fewer sports-science restrictions.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
Oliver on the fast-track to stardom
CLAYTON Oliver has Jack Viney, Patrick Cripps and Joel Selwood covered and the Demons young gun is only going to get better, writes Jay Clark.
Roos touts Viney as a future captain
MELBOURNE coach Paul Roos is refusing to put a ceiling on what young gun Jack Viney can achieve, declaring he could be the Demons’ next captain.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Boomer: Don’t ask me to have a rest
NORTH Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey says he will baulk at any suggestions of rest as he edges closer to the league games’ record this year.
Injured Roo has no regrets
NORTH Melbourne star Daniel Wells says playing hurt last week was worth it just to see Drew Petrie savour a win in his 300th game.
Port’s ‘sliding doors’ moment
KEN Hinkley concedes there’s edginess at Alberton ahead of Port Adelaide’s sliding doors clash of the season against emboldened Carlton on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
AFL desperately seeking China venue
FORMER Suns CEO Travis Auld will head to China next week to search for a venue for the AFL’s proposed premiership match next year.
The birth of a Young gun
IT was now or never for Aaron Young as he headed into pre-season training. Fast forward a few months and he’s both a Power regular and a force in the forward line. Andrew Capel explains how he did it.
Punters abandon battling Pies
FOOTY FORM: PUNTERS have abandoned Collingwood ahead of Saturday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
Tigers battle self doubt
RICHMOND players are trying to stay positive as captain Trent Cotchin says the team is being hurt by players questioning themselves.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Freeman returns from latest setback
ST KILDA will continue to take a cautious approach with recruit Nathan Freeman as he makes his return from his latest injury setback.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
Running machine Hiscox set for debut
The transfusion of new blood into the Swans line up has continued with academy product Jack Hiscox called into the side to take on Richmond.
Buddy needs bags to reach ton
GOALKICKING great Jason Dunstall says Lance Franklin can become a centurion again this year but only if he can go on a “Buddy” rampage or two.
Goodes takes swipe at Eagles fans
ADAM Goodes has taken a final shot at the West Coast Eagles fans who booed him relentlessly during a game at Subiaco last year.
Goodes takes swipe at Eagles fans
ADAM Goodes has taken a final shot at the West Coast Eagles fans who booed him relentlessly during a game at Subiaco last year.
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
Podcast: Doggies target Suns’ big man
THE Western Bulldogs have inquired about out-of-contract Gold Coast ruckman Tom Nicholls. LISTEN: The Big Deal — SuperFooty’s trades podcast
Stop bashing the expansion clubs
THEY get too much money and talent according to most but the Suns and GWS are not to blame and other clubs need to stop whingeing, writes Andrew Hamilton.
Teams: Barlow, Greene out, Rance back
MICHAEL Barlow and Toby Greene are out while Alex Rance and Dylan Grimes return for Richmond and Travis Cloke misses out again.
