The path that Richmond takes on whether to trade out Daniel Rioli and/or Shai Bolton represents the most consequential decision the club has faced since the exit of Damien Hardwick.
When it comes to dealing with injuries to key personnel this year,Adem Yze and Michael Voss have had it worse than any other AFL coach. Check out the rankings here.
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.
Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender,who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
Dustin Martin is a largely unknowable figure,who is what he does. Konrad Marshall spent four years embedded in the modern Richmond dynasty,and reflects on the career of the totemic Tiger.
Hours after Richmond great Dustin Martin announced his 15-year AFL career was over,Geelong great Tom Hawkins followed suit and announced his career would close at the end of the season.
Careers were made and unmade by Dustin Martin’s astonishing combination of brute power and his genius as an architect with the ball in his hands.
When Dustin Martin was drafted by the Tigers,the chief recruiter made three key points. Eleven years later,Wayne Campbell reflects on Dusty's brilliant career so far,including his dalliance with leaving the Tigers,his neck tattoo and the first time he made coaches sit up and take notice.
With the retirements of Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins,the AFL loses two greats of the game who both performed on the biggest stage.
He might not be the standout No.1 pick like Harley Reid 12 months ago,but this midfield rubberman from the Oakleigh Chargers has emerged as the probable top selection at year’s AFL national draft.
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.