Swans' strengths become sore points

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.

Undertakers gather as sickly numbers speak ill of the Hawks

• Rohan Connolly

If not, it's fair to say there’s barely a pulse.

A young way to the top

“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.

Gawn goes down with hamstring injury

Melbourne's personnel issues took another huge hit on Saturday as ruckman Max Gawn injured his hamstring against Geelong.

Sharp-shooting Cats down fighting Demons

Geelong and Melbourne turned on a fast-flowing and high-scoring contest. The result came down to accuracy.

Pies deal with pressure as unwanted history looms

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.

Magpie star to return ... but not in the AFL

Levi Greenwood looks set to be a shock inclusion for Collingwood, while Jamie Elliott and Daniel Wells remain at least a week away.

Harder and longer make for a more exciting and effective Richmond

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.

The Last Word on round two

Classic clashes and game-winning displays, a rush to pass judgement, and the Suns gets shaded up north.