Callum Mills’ injury was self-inflicted,due to the amount of pre-season training he missed. It might,heartbreakingly,cost him a premiership.
If the Blues are to advance from pretenders to true premiership contenders,they must put all their resources towards luring Geelong defender Sam De Koning to Princes Park.
If the Power’s skipper doesn’t step up on Friday night,his team will be torn apart by the Hawks and the coach could lose his job.
Why would West Coast give up a top draft pick for Richmond’s Liam Baker when they could easily get him for free? Like so many other clubs,they seem reluctant to make the tough decisions.
These six men face the toughest task of all – staying composed when the heat is on in finals and delivering when it matters most in September.
The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity,distractions,controversy and mishaps,patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.
The AFL is now subject to farcical scenes,and league chief executive Andrew Dillon needs to act for the good of the game.
From the premiership glory of 2021 to scrapping for an unlikely finals berth three years later,the decline of the Dees has been dramatic.
No one can argue with Tyson Stengle’s talent,but he has a history of making bad choices off the field or following poor influences. A long-term contract at his third club is unlikely to save his career if he makes another big mistake.
The fact that the Blues forward has been cleared to play this week,despite such visible signs of a head injury,underscores a shocking inconsistency in the AFL’s concussion guidelines.