New Saints backline impresses in one-point win
February is too early for judgments, but the early signs are positive for St Kilda's new-look backline.
Daniel is an Age sports reporter.
February is too early for judgments, but the early signs are positive for St Kilda's new-look backline.
Another week, another Melbourne team without Jack Watts.
The most famous club in the game is winless approaching the halfway mark of the season, and its superstar has barely fired a shot.
Melbourne defender Josh Wagner faces a slightly delayed start to his season but has been cleared of knee damage after having scans on Monday.
Watching his former teammates play on Thursday night helped Jake Melksham's nerves ahead of his long-awaited debut for Melbourne.
Flag favourites two weeks ago after beating Fremantle at the same venue, the Western Bulldogs' hopes of winning the first AFLW premiership are in tatters after they were beaten by Melbourne at the Whitten Oval on Saturday night.
The Western Bulldogs look to have suffered an early setback in their premiership defence with ruckman Jordan Roughead hurting his knee in the first quarter of the club's pre-season opener.
With Jarryd Roughead back, Ty Vickery having arrived from Richmond, and a couple of emerging talents making their mark, competition is set to heat up for spots in the Hawthorn forward line, according to Ryan Schoenmakers.
The North Melbourne team that takes on Sydney on Sunday will contain an abundance of players with either little or no previous senior experience.
The new Hawthorn captain performed well in his first game back after battling cancer.
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