Footy Form
Clarko proud of team in abnormal week
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says his side handled the events of the week as well as could be expected despite the Hawks suffering their third loss of the season.
Footy Form: No love for Magpies
COLLINGWOOD’S massive victory over the Brisbane Lions last week did nothing to convince the punters the Magpies can match it with the Cats.
Panic Room: Barlow still a chance?
MICHAEL Barlow will miss again — or will he? Extreme weather in Perth throws selections for Fremantle and Richmond into chaos plus news from Essendon, Carlton and Collingwood.
Clarko proud of team in abnormal week
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says his side handled the events of the week as well as could be expected despite the Hawks suffering their third loss of the season.
Injury, form sees Suns and Lions dump 12
POOR form and an injury crisis have forced Queensland’s besieged AFL clubs to make a combined total of 12 changes for this weekend.
AFL Round 9 expert tips
NEED help picking nine winners this week? The Herald Sun experts have you covered. Check out who’s picking who to win this weekend.
Footy form: Hawks have MCG edge
HAWTHORN has an extra advantage when it hosts Sydney, and who will win the goalkicking battle of talls v smalls? LATEST ODDS.
AFL TEAMS: Ablett out, Cotchin returns
GARY Ablett and Aaron Hall are both out and that’s just the start of the big names missing for Round 9. FULL TEAMS PLUS SUPERCOACH PODCAST
Bennell won’t play this season
UPDATE: GUN Fremantle recruit Bennell has been ruled out for the season after ‘re-tearing’ his calf as coach Ross Lyon insists the Dockers aren’t tanking.
Goodwin ready to build on Roos foundation
JACK Viney says Paul Roos’ mission is complete and incoming coach Simon Goodwin boasts the tactical smarts to take the Demons to new heights in 2017.
Who are the AFL’s post men?
WHICH players and teams hit the post the most? Plus Libba’s tackle record and the number that shows the Tigers still have a lot of work to do. This week’s quirky stats
Tiger bandwagon cranks up again
ONE win has sparked a betting surge on Richmond, including one very optimistic fan who is in for a huge payday if the Tigers win the flag. Where is the money going for Round 9?
VIDEO: How did Cloke miss from there?
EVEN for Travis Cloke, this was a shocker. See what had Collingwood VFL watchers shaking their heads.
VIDEO: Is this the worst miss of the year?
MAJAK Daw has a habit of making the ridiculous look easy. And sometimes it can happen the other way around. WATCH
Barometer: Kreuzer blow, Cotch on cusp
SCANS have revealed Matthew Kreuzer kicked the matchwinner for Carlton with a serious knee injury. Our experts look at every club’s playing stocks after Round 8. LATEST INJURY NEWS AT YOUR CLUB
SuperLadder: how is your club placed?
NORTH Melbourne remain undefeated as Richmond and Collingwood begin their climb and the Giants leap-frog rivals Sydney into third.
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.
Punters abandon battling Pies
FOOTY FORM: PUNTERS have abandoned Collingwood ahead of Saturday night’s crunch clash with Brisbane at the Gabba.
Footy world goes bonkers for Tigers
RICHMOND’S win after the siren at the MCG sent social media into overdrive with past and present AFL players joining in the Tiger jubilation.
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.
Panic Room: Tigers lose gun defender
UPDATE: RICHMOND and Sydney have both lost key players to late injuries plus the inside word on Adelaide’s tactics against Patrick Dangerfield. Late selection and SuperCoach mail.
Dynamic duo giving Cats edge
SELWOOD and Dangerfield. The newly-formed Geelong dynamic duo is having a hugely positive flow-on effect, writes Dermott Brereton.
Footy Form: Cats edge ahead of Crows
IT’S been billed as “The Danger Game”. Go back six weeks and the Crows were fancied to roll the Cats but now the visitors have edged into favouritism.
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.
AFL Round 8 expert tips
NEED a hand picking a winner in Round 8? Check out the verdict from the Herald Sun experts.
Young Dog the new Selwood?
JOEL Selwood, Allen Christensen, Luke Shuey. Western Bulldogs youngster Toby McLean looks set join the AFL’s most unwanted club.
Roos won’t take risks with Wells
DANIEL Wells is unlikely to face Essendon on Saturday and defender Michael Firrito will be rested as North Melbourne takes a “no risk approach” with its stars.
Punters feed Bucks to Lions
BOOKIES can’t split Collingwood and Brisbane but punters are only interested in one team on Saturday night. Follow the money for Round 8.
