Does Bulldog Boyd have a premiership hangover?

• Wayne Carey

Tom Boyd's preliminary and grand final performances looked like the making of him, but so far in 2017 he hasn't kicked on.

The case to play Magpie Moore in defence

• COMMENT

Wayne Carey has a special Anzac Day assignment for Collingwood's Darcy Moore.

Dusty is Danger's equal, so show him the money

• Wayne Carey

Many will remember Dustin Martin's last round of contract talks, when he looked elsewhere and came back to Richmond with his tail between his legs. But now the tide has turned.

Rock star, champion, premiership player, goalkicker extraordinaire - Buddy has it all

• Wayne Carey

Lance Franklin is one of the greats of the modern game. On Friday night he plays his 250th game.

Why the Swans will be burning to get up against the Bulldogs on Friday night

Grand final losses hurt for a long, long time. Friday night is a chance to ease for Sydney to ease the pain.

They're the premiers, but can the Bulldogs get off to a flyer against Collingwood?

The scary thing about the Western Bulldogs is that, on paper, they are categorically a better team than last year. But how prepared are they mentally for season 2017?

Why the Bulldogs can win the grand final

• COMMENT

In their early days under Luke Beveridge, the Bulldogs were labelled "sexy" for their attractive football. While it has certainly been exciting to see how they throw the footy around when they're at their best, "sexy" doesn't do them justice.

Key for the Cats is an even spread of effort

Anyone who has owned a pet of the feline variety will know they can be very picky about what they eat and when they come and go. Just about everything is on their terms, which is not unlike the Geelong Cats of 2016.

Wayne Carey: If it's personal, don't say it

• COMMENT

Since the Mumford-Franklin sledging incident, it's clear personal attacks can amount to bullying - and the players need to draw a line in the sand.