MCG on Easter Monday the moment of truth for Hawthorn

Hawthorn have had some huge moments. But this game against old rivals Geelong at a packed MCG is, for different reasons, as important as any of them.

Demons 'shattered' by costly third quarter

Melbourne were left to lament the heavy cost of a poor quarter of football for the second week in a row, with coach Simon Goodwin admitting "we're shattered as a footy club" as the Demons went down to Fremantle by two points in an MCG heartbreaker.

Faces old and new star for Fremantle in thriller against Melbourne

In the context of the bigger picture, Lachie Neale's goal for Fremantle right on the half-time siren at the MCG on Saturday didn't seem like a big deal.

Daw still searching for key role

North Melbourne have embarked on generational change. But Majak Daw is still having issues finding a place.

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

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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.