The Swans have played in more finals series than any other team since their 1996 grand final appearance.
The Hawks v Kangaroos and Tigers v Suns have had their game times changed for Saturday. Meanwhile,the Blues are confident Charlie Curnow would be available for the first final in a fortnight’s time,should the club qualify,as Ross Lyon admits he has “no idea” where Josh Battle will end up next season.
Joel Amartey says finishing the regular season in top spot is no less than the Swans deserve,but insisted the side won’t be getting carried away before the real business of the finals.
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.
Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch is under police investigation for a clash with a Port Adelaide supporter and the Power will challenge Dan Houston’s five-match ban as the bitter fallout from last weekend’s Showdown continues. Meanwhile,the Magpies will complete a major review into a season gone wrong.
The frenetic push for AFL finals spots hit fever pitch on Saturday. Collingwood came from the clouds to beat Brisbane and,remarkably,keep their flag defence alive. Geelong might have sabotaged their top four spot by slipping up against St Kilda.
A popular Melbourne clubman has notified the Demons he would like to leave Victoria at the end of the season for family reasons.
Michael Voss has vowed redemption after Carlton were left stunned by a 74-point loss to Hawthorn which has left their finals hopes hanging by a thread. The Saints,meanwhile,have crunched the Tigers,while the Western Bulldogs have gone down to Adelaide.
The Magpies’ season is still alive after beating Blues in nail biter,Sydney is in damage control after Port thumping and Geelong moves into the top four after scraping home against Adelaide.
Hawthorn’s once-unlikely charge towards a first AFL finals berth in six years continues to gather steam after an emphatic 66-point win over Adelaide on their home turf.
The surging Hawks have become the league’s most exciting team,and skipper James Sicily has praised Jack Ginnivan,while Carlton have lost another key player in a further blow to their bid for a top-two finish.