Gawn mad, but who else tops premium ruck stocks?
The Phantom MAX Gawn is a lock but, if you’re not convinced on the mid-priced Nic Naitanui, then where do you look? The Phantom tells you where.
How Roosy helped Watts choose Port
Trading places HE might be a former Sydney Swans premiership coach but as his old club was in the hunt for Jack Watts, Paul Roos played a part in leading him in another direction.
Bryce who? Why Blues can dream
Horse flesh IT might only be February, but Blues fans have plenty of options when deciding what number to put on their Carlton guernsey in place of Bryce Gibbs. VOTE: How many games will Carlton win?
Crows snub: AFLW skippers give their tips
Captains poll CAPTAINS have given their predictions ahead of the second AFL Women’s season, but last year’s biggest star has been surprisingly snubbed. Plus, what about that new rule?
New footy rule may be just the start
Change coming A GAME-CHANGING new rule will be unveiled when the second AFLW season kicks off on Friday night, and one leading coach says it might just be a taste of things to come.
GWS coach keen to exploit fresh AFLW
Loophole WHEN Alan McConnell was appointed as the Giants’ AFLW coach in October he told his team there was one thing missing from almost four decades in football — a premiership.
Pies big blow on eve of AFLW season
Cross-code star COLLINGWOOD’S cross-code star Ash Brazill is tipped to make a huge impact in her first AFLW season, but the Pies will have to wait to see exactly what their new recruit can do.
Woosha closing in on new Bombers deal
Contract extension JOHN Worsfold’s Bombers were put to the sword by Sydney in last year’s finals but the Essendon coach is in a strong position for a contract extension when talks start in the next fortnight.
Star mid sets high 2018 bar for Bombers
Expectations ESSENDON star Zach Merrett has set the bar at winning a finals game in 2018, with a recruiting spree fuelling optimism at Bomberland.
Ebert: Bring on the pressure
Port Adelaide WHY Port Adelaide doesn’t shy away from extra pressure to perform.
Hugh’s running into top form
Crows LESS than three months after foot surgery, Adelaide midfield revelation Hugh Greenwood is running faster than he did last season.
Setback puts key Cat in doubt for Round 1
Surgery GEELONG could be without one of its most important midfielders for the start of its 2018 campaign, with Scott Selwood in doubt for Round 1 after an injury setback.
Beats and drones: New coach’s bizarre training methods
Suns IT ISN’T quite George Orwell’s 1984, but Gold Coast midfielder Jarryd Lyons says the Suns’ penchant for capturing everything on camera will help the side as they begin a new era under rookie coach Stuart Dew.
‘He’s told me he hasn’t looked for any houses in Melbourne’
Please stay AUSSIE tennis legend and Adelaide Crows fanatic Lleyton Hewitt hopes star Rory Sloane puts pen to paper as soon as possible, but says he wouldn’t begrudge the midfield dynamo if he chose to move on.
Gallucci, Poholke are powering on
AFL SECOND-YEAR midfielders Jordan Gallucci and Myles Poholke have emerged as grand finalist Adelaide’s pre-season track burners, putting pressure on teammates for a spot in the club’s best 22.
Goodbye congestion?: AFLX’s ‘endless’ possibilities
Short form THE AFL will monitor the experimental rules of AFLX with a view to the future of footy and international expansion as the league predicts rampant scoring up to 140 points a game.
Will Swans name Buddy for AFLX?
Inaugural comp SYDNEY defender Dane Rampe has put his hand up for AFLX but the Swans are likely to field a mostly young line-up for next month’s inaugural tournament.
Swans big guns unlikely to get AFLX call
AFLX SYDNEY is primed and ready for AFLX — just don’t expect to see any big names out there, with the Swans set to take a youthful squad into the inaugural tournament.
Whateley begins with big-name bang
SEN change THERE’S been plenty of hype over Gerard Whateley’s decision to join SEN. Today, the radio station’s big-name recruit hit the airwaves - and arguably the biggest name of all joined him. WATCH his intro and HAVE YOUR SAY
‘We’re no yellow and black copycat’: Dons
High hopes ESSENDON has vowed to forge its own path to AFL flag glory, the Bombers set to learn from, rather than copy the example of 2017 premiers Richmond. HERE’S HOW
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50 things we can’t wait to see in AFL 2018
Essential list LITTLE Gaz, the evolution of Charlie, clean air for Bucks, a return to tribunal Tuesday and Libba pulling his finger out — JON RALPH with the 50 things we can’t wait to see in 2018.
