Hawks,Tigers appeal Sicily,Mansell bans;Ratugolea still in Port’s sights;tackle crackdown asks ‘hell of a lot’
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023

Hawks,Tigers appeal Sicily,Mansell bans;Ratugolea still in Port’s sights;tackle crackdown asks ‘hell of a lot’

Hawthorn and Richmond will appeal the three-game bans handed to James Sicily and Rhyan Mansell respectively,while Port are still interested in Cats defender Esava Ratugolea after they failed to land him during last year’s trade period.

  • byPeter Ryan andRoy Ward

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Josh Daicos in doubt for Demons clash;Bontempelli cleared as tackle debate rages
AFL Briefing
Match review

Josh Daicos in doubt for Demons clash;Bontempelli cleared as tackle debate rages

Collingwood get strict on illness protocols ahead of their King’s Birthday blockbuster. Elsewhere,Marcus Bontempelli has been cleared of high contact,but AFL great Leigh Matthews says the tackle is headed the same way as the bump.

  • byJon Pierik andRoy Ward
As it happened AFL 2023 Round 13:Butters,Dixon star as Power beats Bulldogs,wins 10th straight game

As it happened AFL 2023 Round 13:Butters,Dixon star as Power beats Bulldogs,wins 10th straight game

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Bulldogs and Power face off on Friday night football.

  • byRoy Ward
Dixon,Butters star as Power surge to make it 10 straight

Dixon,Butters star as Power surge to make it 10 straight

Port Adelaide stretched their remarkable club record winning streak into double digits with a hard-earned victory against the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.

  • bySteve Barrett
Collingwood’s challengers:How Port have become genuine flag contenders
Opinion
AFL 2023

Collingwood’s challengers:How Port have become genuine flag contenders

Holding off on re-signing Ken Hinkley while Richmond seek a new coach would be the truly untenable course of action at Port Adelaide.

  • byKane Cornes
Mid-season reports are in:Time to judge your AFL team’s progress
Series
AFL 2023

Mid-season reports are in:Time to judge your AFL team’s progress

At the mid-point of the AFL season,it’s time to assess who’s been the big improvers,who’s disappointed,and what teams will play finals? We rate your team.

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Mid-season report:Port’s stunning turn from untenable to unbelievable
Analysis
AFL 2023

Mid-season report:Port’s stunning turn from untenable to unbelievable

Stung into action by their shock last-quarter Showdown meltdown,Port Adelaide have barely put a foot wrong for two months as they charge up the AFL ladder.

  • bySteve Barrett
As it happened:Undermanned Cats down Bulldogs,sizzling Suns overrun Crows,Pies thump Eagles,Power smash Hawks

As it happened:Undermanned Cats down Bulldogs,sizzling Suns overrun Crows,Pies thump Eagles,Power smash Hawks

Follow all the Saturday AFL action live as Port Adelaide host Hawthorn,West Coast battle Collingwood,the Western Bulldogs face Geelong and Gold Coast take on Adelaide.

  • byRonny Lerner
Port’s streak climbs to nine after first-half domination

Port’s streak climbs to nine after first-half domination

A troublesome 24 hours off the field finished in disappointing fashion on the park for Hawthorn,sent crashing back to earth by Port Adelaide.

  • bySteve Barrett
Butters’ star is rising but he hasn’t forgotten his old footy club

Butters’ star is rising but he hasn’t forgotten his old footy club

Zak Butters is playing the best game of his career. He celebrated by running the water for his old footy club.

  • byCarla Jaeger
Eagles grab Maric with pick one in mid-season draft
Updated
AFL 2023

Eagles grab Maric with pick one in mid-season draft

West Coast have turned to a Victorian talent with the mid-season rookie draft’s No.1 pick for the second straight year,selecting Gippsland Power forward Ryan Maric.

  • byMarc McGowan