AFL Rd 16 - Carlton v Adelaide

Why are the Blues training already?

IT’S five months until Round 1 next year, but Carlton players hit he training track yesterday as the countdown starts to 2017.

List changes: Brown twin up for grabs

List changes: Brown twin up for grabs
UPDATE: ANYONE need a full-back? Mitch Brown is heading back to Victoria in the hope of extending his AFL career after being delisted by West Coast. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES

AFL fixtures in full: How did your club fare?

AFL fixtures in full: How did your club fare?
The Western Bulldogs will unfurl their AFL premiership flag at Etihad Stadium before the grand final rematch against Sydney at Etihad Stadium in round two. 2017 FIXTURES IN FULL.

2017 fixture: Free Kick Hawthorn?

2017 fixture: Free Kick Hawthorn?
HAWTHORN fans are rubbing their hands after being handed matches against just three 2016 finalists in the first nine rounds. The news isn’t so good for Collingwood. How did your club fare?

Delisted Blue’s worst Photoshop ever

Delisted Blue’s worst Photoshop ever
CARLTON has cut six players from its list and one has responded to the news with a so-bad-it’s-funny post on social media.

Crows must pay up or miss out on Gibbs

Crows must pay up or miss out on Gibbs
BRYCE Gibbs’ move to the Crows is needing a dramatic change in bidding from the Adelaide Football Club as Carlton stands firm on keeping the contracted midfielder.

Blues settle for Smedts in Tuohy swap

Blues settle for Smedts in Tuohy swap
UPDATE: AFTER asking for Nakia Cockatoo and Darcy Lang, Carlton will welcome Billie Smedts in a trade that sends dashing Irish defender Zach Tuohy to Geelong.

Gibbs closing in on Adelaide move

Gibbs closing in on Adelaide move
CARLTON is poised to trade star midfielder Bryce Gibbs to Adelaide in exchange for two high draft picks.

‘Get me back, I’d kick 100 goals’

‘Get me back, I’d kick 100 goals’
CARLTON goalkicking great Brendan Fevola is tired of seeing star players leave the Blues and has one simple solution — sign him up for a return in season 2017.

Blues seeing double at AFL Women’s draft

Blues seeing double at AFL Women’s draft
FOR twin sisters Jess and Sarah Hosking, the AFL Women’s inaugural draft day could not have gone any better after being drafted by the same team.

‘Well done babe’: Moody proud as punch

‘Well done babe’: Moody proud as punch
THE Moody name, synonymous with the racing industry, is set to become a feature in footy circles — but it isn’t the former trainer who’s set to make a splash.

Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void

Gibbs trade will rely on Blues filling void
CARLTON will only consider allowing Bryce Gibbs to be traded back to Adelaide if it can secure a quality midfielder in the trade period.

Why pick No. 13 won’t cut it for Gibbs

Why pick No. 13 won’t cut it for Gibbs
PORT Adelaide great Kane Cornes believes Carlton will refuse to trade with Adelaide if pick No. 13 is the Crows’ sole offer for Bryce Gibbs.

Gibbs, Tuohy want trades out of Carlton

Gibbs, Tuohy want trades out of Carlton
UPDATE: A SECOND Carlton player has requested a trade with Zach Tuohy following star Bryce Gibbs in declaring he wants a fresh start at another club.

Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?

Who won your club’s best-and-fairest?
ALL 18 clubs have now held their best and fairest awards for 2016. Catch up on all the results, top 10 finishes and season report cards here.

Giants get No.1, Blues, Dees winners

Giants get No.1, Blues, Dees winners
GWS Giants secured the No.1 pick in the AFL Women’s draft, but Carlton and Melbourne were also winners after Thursday’s lottery.

Blues add star duo to rookie list

Blues add star duo to rookie list
CARLTON has enticed a 186cm former basketballer back from England to play in the AFL Women’s league and also added a Women’s VFL premiership player.

The man who shaped the Bulldogs

The man who shaped the Bulldogs
THE unsung hero of the Western Bulldogs’ fairytale season is the clubs master recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple, the SuperFooty Podcast boys say.

Vescio gives Blues, AFL taste of what’s to come

Vescio gives Blues, AFL taste of what’s to come
AT least 25 of the 44 players on show in Sunday’s VFL Women’s Grand Final are expected to feature in next year’s AFL Women’s league as Carlton signing Darcy Vescio wins best on ground.

Pies, Blues to make play for Giants forward

Pies, Blues to make play for Giants forward
COLLINGWOOD and Carlton are leading the race for Greater Western Sydney key forward James Stewart, who has been starved of opportunities at the Giants.

Marchbank closer to being in Blue

Marchbank closer to being in Blue
CARLTON believes it can set up its defensive stocks for the next decade after GWS key back Caleb Marchbank nominated the Blues as his club of choice.

AFL beefs up concussion protocol for women

AFL beefs up concussion protocol for women
THE AFL has confirmed it wants to conduct baseline concussion tests for its entire women’s league next year as it seeks to safeguard them from brain injuries.

Docherty joins idols with B&F win

Docherty joins idols with B&F win
BRENDON Bolton heaped praise of defender Sam Docherty on Friday night as he claimed his first John Nicholls Medal in a Blues best-and-fairest surprise.

Blues young gun commits for long term

Blues young gun commits for long term
CARLTON has locked in a crucial part of its future, with 2015 No. 1 draft pick Jacob Weitering re-signing until the end of the 2021 season.

Women’s AFL stars’ salary revealed

Women’s AFL stars’ salary revealed
THE AFL is proposing to pay the majority of players in the inaugural national women’s league $5000 in their debut season.

Dons’ dark season finishes in bright sunshine

Dons’ dark season finishes in bright sunshine
AT THE end of a gloomy year, the skies cleared for Essendon on Saturday. And the victory over Carlton delivered the best membership campaign around.

AFL teams: Cloke back, Hawks pick former Demon

AFL teams: Cloke back, Hawks pick former Demon
FOUR inclusions for Collingwood, a surprise debut at Richmond and Hawthorn puts three talls on trial including a forgotten former Melbourne forward. FULL SQUADS

Barometer: Injuries hit flag contenders

Barometer: Injuries hit flag contenders
HAWTHORN, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs have been hit by injuries to key players on the eve of finals. Who will make it back for September? FULL INJURY LIST AFTER ROUND 22

SuperLadder: Hawk fall, Swans go top

SuperLadder: Hawk fall, Swans go top
A CRUCIAL loss has seen Hawthorn slide down the AFL ladder as Sydney takes top spot and Melbourne’s finals hopes end. HOW IS YOUR TEAM PLACED.

Demons’ season over with a whimper

Demons’ season over with a whimper
THIS was the battle Melbourne was expected to have covered. Instead, the Demons were left to rue what might have been after a 20-point loss to Carlton.