The Power have notched a 10-point win over Richmond at the MCG on Sunday and taken a firm grip on a top-four spot heading into the midway point of the season.
Adam Simpson has revealed there are underdone players being selected because of West Coast’s injury issues,but insists he is the man to rebuild the list through the draft. Ken Hinkley says his future is not a talking point,while Roos co-captain Jy Simpkin has turned his back on free agency,and inked a long-term deal.
What does the future hold for Ken Hinkley? Is Brett Ratten set for a return to senior coaching ranks? Will Richmond go with a previously untried coach? Damien Hardwick’s resignation at Punt Road threatens to set off another round of coaching dominoes.
Brownlow favourite Nick Daicos has escaped with a fine for striking Carlton’s Blake Acres during Sunday’s victory over Carlton,while Melbourne will challenge wingman Lachie Hunter’s one-match ban for his bump on Port Adelaide midfielder Connor Rozee.
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says there is no question his team will experience growth out of Friday’s titanic four-point loss to Port Adelaide.
Follow along for all the major moments and post-game reactions as the Demons and Power face off at Adelaide Oval in Friday night AFL action.
Port Adelaide shook off a third-quarter mauling to edge past Melbourne in a heart-stopper on Friday night,leapfrogging the Demons into second position on the AFL ladder in the process.
Geelong’s Ollie Henry will miss two matches after suffering a testicular rupture in Friday night’s loss to Richmond. Elsewhere,Patrick Cripps is embodying the struggles of his club as a Magpie at the launch of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round encourages all to call out racism.
Follow all the action as Sydney host Fremantle,North Melbourne take on Port Adelaide,Hawthorn battle Melbourne,the Brisbane Lions face Essendon and Carlton lock horns with the Western Bulldogs.
The honeymoon is well and truly over for North Melbourne and Alastair Clarkson,after Jason Horne-Francis emerged triumphant in his first game against his former club.
It’s been a day of drama in Tasmania with two MPs quitting the Liberal government in protest over a new $715 million stadium,while the Pies wonder if their talls have been cursed.