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Tigers give Prestia Lids’ old number

RICHMOND has wasted no time getting over the loss of Brett Deledio, handing his No.3 guernsey to recruit Dion Prestia. The Tigers have also revealed Josh Caddy and Toby Nankervis’s new numbers. SEE ALL THE GUERNSEY NUMBER CHANGES

TAB to refund Cotchin, Mitchell Brownlow bets

TAB to refund Cotchin, Mitchell Brownlow bets
BETTING agency TAB will hand out $95,000 in bonus bets to punters who backed Trent Cotchin or Sam Mitchell for the 2012 Brownlow following Jobe Watson’s decision to hand back his medal.

List changes: Young Lion quits footy

List changes: Young Lion quits footy
UPDATE: BRISBANE Lions midfielder Jaden McGrath has walked away from football with two years still to run on his contract. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES

Vickery: I needed a fresh start

Vickery: I needed a fresh start
TY VICKERY has spoken about his decision to move from Richmond to Hawthorn — although the deal isn’t over the line yet. Recap all today’s trade developments here.

Craziest AFL Grand Final bets

Craziest AFL Grand Final bets
YOU might laugh at the punter who has backed Fletcher Roberts to win the Norm Smith Medal. But he’s already ahead of those who had Brisbane for the flag.

Herald Sun expert Grand Final tips

Herald Sun expert Grand Final tips
WE have a winner in the Herald Sun expert tipping for 2016. But who do all our tipsters think will win the big one. Plus see why and get their Norm Smith medal selections!

Grand Final early betting guide

Grand Final early betting guide
PUNTERS are split down the middle over the winner of Saturday’s Grand Final and there is big money on the first premiership to be decided in extra-time. WHERE IS THE MONEY GOING?

Barometer: Dogs, Swans have tough decisions

Barometer: Dogs, Swans have tough decisions
WILL Lin Jong be rewarded and is Aliir Aliir set to be the heartbreak story of the Grand Final? Sydney and the Western Bulldogs have some tough selection decisions to make.

The craziest Brownlow Medal bets

The craziest Brownlow Medal bets
YOU can understand why one Dogs fan would place $200 on a Marcus Bontempelli Brownlow-Bulldogs flag double. But there is no logical explanation for betting on Mabior Chol.

Herald Sun expert Brownlow tips

Herald Sun expert Brownlow tips
PATRICK Dangerfield is the hot favourite to win this tomorrow night’s Brownlow Medal, but will any of our expert tipsters go against him? Click to find out.

Herald Sun expert AFL tips — prelim finals

Herald Sun expert AFL tips — prelim finals
OUR leader in the Herald Sun Footy Tipping competition clings to the lead, but has his nearest rival blown his chance to overtake him? See who the experts pick to make the Grand Final.

AFL Teams: Suckling out for Dogs

AFL Teams: Suckling out for Dogs
THE Western Bulldogs will be without Matthew Suckling for their preliminary final clash against Greater Western Sydney.

Punters jump on Bulldogs bandwagon

Punters jump on Bulldogs bandwagon
THE Giants will start favourites on Saturday but punters are riding the wave of Bulldogs success. And one Hawks fan has placed a very optimistic Brownlow bet. WHERE’S THE MONEY GOING?

Barometer: Henderson, Tippett to return

Barometer: Henderson, Tippett to return
LACHIE Henderson and Kurt Tippett almost certain to return for this week’s preliminary final, while Gary Rohan and Jarrard McVeigh race the clock to be fit.

Burning questions: Does Jimmy play?

Burning questions: Does Jimmy play?
JIMMY Bartel is a legend of the Geelong Cats Football Club but is nearing the end of his career. Does he play in the preliminary final? CATS V SWANS BURNING QUESTIONS

Herald Sun expert AFL tips — semi finals

Herald Sun expert AFL tips — semi finals
WITH just five matches remaining in the AFL season the Herald Sun tipping contest seems a race in two. Will one man’s faith in his team help him get across the line?

Teams: Hawks make two changes

Teams: Hawks make two changes
HAWTHORN has turned to its matchwinner against the Bulldogs five months ago in a bid to keep its 2016 season alive. SEE THE SEMI-FINAL TEAMS

Dogs potential roadblock for Hawks

Dogs potential roadblock for Hawks
HAWTHORN will have to do it again but punters are not convinced the Hawks can repeat last year’s path to premiership glory. Where is the money going for the semi-finals?

Finals Barometer: Injuries strike Swans

Finals Barometer: Injuries strike Swans
INJURY LIST: Sydney faces a nervous week with a trio of key players battling injury. Who’s hurt and who could replace them at all the remaining finalists.

Stevie J accepts one-match ban

Stevie J accepts one-match ban
UPDATE: GWS star Steve Johnson will miss Saturday’s preliminary final after accepting his one-match ban for a high bump on Sydney’s Josh Kennedy.

AFL finals teams: Roos put faith in Petrie, Daw

AFL finals teams: Roos put faith in Petrie, Daw
JARRAD Waite and Scott Thompson have missed the cut as North Melbourne tries to keep its season alive while a big name also failed to come up for Geelong. FULL SQUADS

King: Are the Eagles really back?

King: Are the Eagles really back?
ADAM Simpson — aka Bart Cummings — seems to have timed this preparation to perfection, peaking at the pointy end of the year, writes DAVID KING.

Bookies face huge Danger Brownlow pay day

Bookies face huge Danger Brownlow pay day
PUNTERS have more than $200,000 riding on a Patrick Dangerfield Brownlow win, and they are writing off Hawthorn in week one of the finals. WHERE’S THE MONEY GOING?

Dog guns back for crunch final

Dog guns back for crunch final
ELIMINATION FINAL TEAMS: THE Western Bulldogs have added five stars to their side for Thursday night’s knockout final against the West Coast Eagles.

Expert AFL tips for week one of the finals

Expert AFL tips for week one of the finals
ONLY eight teams remain in the AFL this season, but, if you’re still tipping, you might want to take note of what our expert tipsters have to say ahead of week one of the finals.

Finals Barometer: Dogs, Roos sweat on stars

Finals Barometer: Dogs, Roos sweat on stars
SEPTEMBER has arrived and the smell of AFL Finals are in the air. We’ve reviewed the playing list of every finals contender. WHO’S FIT AND WHO’S RACING THE CLOCK

Swans, Cats hot with punters

Swans, Cats hot with punters
THE Swans are hot with TAB punters. Nearly all the money this week has been for them to defeat cross town rival Greater Western Sydney.

Buckley, Thomas in Twitter spat

Buckley, Thomas in Twitter spat
A WAR of words has erupted between Nathan Buckley and Grant Thomas over the Collingwood coach’s planned trip overseas to gain a competitive edge.

SuperLadder: Swans finish on top

SuperLadder: Swans finish on top
THE home-and-away season is done and dusted but it was an extraordinary finish to what has been one of the closest seasons in history. WHERE YOUR TEAM FINISHED

Finals formguide: 16 burning questions

Finals formguide: 16 burning questions
WHICH Geelong will turn up in finals, are the Bulldogs finally out of steam and can Todd Goldstein resurrect North Melbourne’s finals hopes? Every final dissected plus our early verdict.