New Roo Hrovat impresses in North hitout
Former Western Bulldog Nathan Hrovat has made an instant impression with North Melbourne, booting four goals in the Kangaroos' intra-club clash on Saturday.
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Former Western Bulldog Nathan Hrovat has made an instant impression with North Melbourne, booting four goals in the Kangaroos' intra-club clash on Saturday.
The inaugural match of the AFLW league between Carlton and Collingwood on Friday night was an attendance and broadcast-ratings success but the league insists there are no immediate plans for expansion.
While AFLW has dominated the recent headlines, there is another revolution league bosses continue to work on - AFL X.
Carlton's goal-kicking star Darcy Vescio is confident the Blues - and the wider AFLW - will have the depth to cover injuries after a "rough" start to the inaugural season.
When it comes to making the leap to the football field in the fledging AFLW league, it's easy to see how a background in basketball, netball, American football and soccer could help.
As Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon said at the launch of the Dogs' AFLW season, this is the week when "aspirations" get realised.
The moment has finally arrived, with the AFLW league to spring to life on Friday night when Carlton and Collingwood clash at Ikon Park from 7.45pm.
Essendon veteran David Zaharakis says Jobe Watson has again emerged as a stand-out leader through a pre-season the Bombers have enjoyed for the simple fact that it has been "normal".
Like anything associated with Collingwood, expectations are high. And that's no different for their fledgling women's team, even though an official match has yet to be played.
The player agent of former Collingwood defender Alan Toovey has served a writ on the AFL Players Association and one of its former key managers, alleging conspiracy and seeking damages for alleged misleading or deceptive conduct.
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