Hawthorn
Lynch’s mid-year All-Australian team
PICKING an All-Australian side is a great reminder of how many good players we have in the AFL, writes Alastair Lynch. Some players pick themselves. Others are open to debate.
Who’s hot and who’s not at your club?
WHICH player is underrated at your club, and who needs to deliver? SAM LANDSBERGER has run the numbers to find out who’s hot and who’s not.
Robbo’s mid-year All-Australian team
DUSTY in, Danger in, Betts in. Who else makes the grade as Mark Robinson names his mid-year All-Australian team? HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE TEAM
Trade Gunston, but only if price is right
HAWTHORN needs to make a tough call on triple-premiership hero Jack Gunston, says the man who helped build the Hawks’ golden era, to accelerate the club’s rebuild.
Rushed behinds more confusing than ever
AFL DAILY: UMPIRES tried to clarify the rushed behind rule with clubs this week, but John Worsfold says it had the opposite effect. Plus Collingwood and Fremantle name their final Sunday line-ups.
Hawks out of AFL flag contention: Clarko
HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson says externally footy fans will be asking “what happened to Hawthorn?” but he says the fall from grace is a result of the AFL’s equalisation measures.
’Power v Box Hill’: Lake slams Hawks
HAWTHORN was humiliated against Port Adelaide and premiership Hawk Brian Lake criticised his former club on social media, joining many others to voice their opinion on their performance.
Footy legends clash over Hawthorn horror
HAWTHORN was historically awful against Port Adelaide on Thursday night, and two club legends have different views on what the future holds.
Hawks: ‘Plenty of pain to come’
HAWTHORN suffered a torrid night against Port Adelaide, but the worst could be still to come this season.
Hawk demolition a Power-ful statement
IN dismantling perennial powerhouse Hawthorn, Port Adelaide sent a message that it is not only a strong finals contender but genuine flag hope.
‘Incredible’ error in AFL opener
SOMEONE is getting fired for this. The Port Adelaide-Hawthorn match opened in bizarre circumstances, never seen before in the AFL.
Silk not slowing down in season 16
SHAUN Burgoyne is determined to play on with Hawthorn next year at 35 as his extraordinary durability and run of form continues into a 16th season.
AFL
Analysis: Cats, Blues, Pies win in trades
ON THE surface it appears Carlton are big losers of the trade period but delve deeper and you’ll see different. GARY BUCKENARA’S ANALYSIS AND TOP 5 TRADE PERFORMERS
Trade report card: Winners and losers
GEELONG and Collingwood have been praised for their trades but what do we make of the Blues? See every deal and draft pick and replay Gary Buckenara’s live chat.
Tigers frustrated by Yarran standoff
A GAME of cat and mouse forced Richmond to wait until the final 30 minutes of the trade period to secure a deal for Chris Yarran.