Daw still searching for key role
North Melbourne have embarked on generational change. But Majak Daw is still having issues finding a place.
Rohan Connolly, a senior football writer for The Age and radio broadcaster with sports radio station 1116 SEN, has been covering the game since 1983. A multi-AFL Media Association award-winner known for his passion and love of the game, he analyses the AFL for the newspaper and contributes a blog and weekly video, "Footy Fix", for The Age's football website, Real Footy.
North Melbourne have embarked on generational change. But Majak Daw is still having issues finding a place.
No one expected Sydney to be 0-3 and in danger of recording some unwanted history. But there are worrying signs about traditional Swans' strengths having become weaknesses.
If not, it's fair to say there’s barely a pulse.
“Play the kids”. It’s an easy call when a side appears to be treading water then loses a few games badly. But even this early in 2017, we’re seeing plenty of obvious benefits of doing so.
Melbourne's personnel issues took another huge hit on Saturday as ruckman Max Gawn injured his hamstring against Geelong.
Geelong and Melbourne turned on a fast-flowing and high-scoring contest. The result came down to accuracy.
Defeat against Sydney at the SCG on Friday night will consign Collingwood to three losses to start a new AFL season for the first time since their last wooden spoon.
Levi Greenwood looks set to be a shock inclusion for Collingwood, while Jamie Elliott and Daniel Wells remain at least a week away.
Richmond have won their first two games. And done so playing a harder but more adventurous brand of football than we’ve seen them pursue previously.
Classic clashes and game-winning displays, a rush to pass judgement, and the Suns gets shaded up north.
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