As Essendon turn to 36-year-old veteran Todd Goldstein after the season-ending injuries to Nick Bryan and Sam Draper,the calls will grow louder to allow mid-season trades. Not so fast.
The three-time premiership coach had some choice words for Jacinta Allan ahead of Noah Balta’s sentencing on Tuesday.
It’s official:the star Western Bulldogs player has been named to return this week after a calf injury. Here are the teams for round six.
The Brisbane Lions’ Eric Hipwood and Suns forward Ben King are leading a resurgence that has put Queensland’s two teams at the top of the ladder.
Carlton,Gold Coast,the Brisbane Lions and Essendon each recorded wins on Super Saturday of Gather Round,but the news wasn’t all positive for Bombers fans.
Tensions have been building for years within umpiring ranks over the league’s refusal to offer them a permanent training base. They’ve even had to train at local soccer grounds underneath the West Gate Bridge.
The Dogs were brave in their loss to Fremantle,with Sam Darcy starring again. The Saints firmed up their spot in the top eight with a mature performance on the road in Adelaide,and the AFL admits an umpiring error hurt the Crows.
Confusion reigned as crowds were temporarily prevented from getting to their seats before North’s clash with Sydney.
These players are yet to sign on the dotted line,and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number,the chase is on.
They have been the NRL perennial battlers,but a shift for one star to rival that of his famous father has them heading towards a drought-breaking season.