In the first round of the AFLW season,Daisy Pearce showed why she was “one of the biggest recruiting coups in history” and there was a late free kick in Melbourne’s win over Geelong that caused a stir.
Three Richmond premiership stars have all formally requested trades away from the club as the Tigers continue their rebuild under Adem Yze.
The defender who missed Collingwood’s premiership last year,John Noble,has asked for a trade away from the Pies,while West Coast’s vice captain wants to head to Hawthorn.
A former Bomber with an elite kick and pace to burn is among the most eye-catching inclusions in this year’s All-Australian squad.
It’s Mad Monday for 10 AFL clubs that failed to reach the finals. But behind that frivolity will be serious soul-searching as they come to terms with what went right,what went wrong and why they failed to meet their own expectations.
Sydney,Hawthorn and Geelong had thumping wins while Dyson Heppell,Dustin Martin and Dylan Grimes all said emotional goodbyes.
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job,and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
The Blues,Hawks and Western Bulldogs all prevailed on a day of drama. Meanwhile,AFL greats have their say on Dan Houston’s controversial shirtfront of Adelaide star Izak Rankine. Houston has been sent directly to the tribunal.
The Blues will have a second debutant against West Coast on Sunday,while Alastair Clarkson has a few rival stars in mind.
The race to replace the departed Adam Simpson has turned into an intriguing ‘who wants it?’ battle.
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir concedes his team’s late chokes have become a worry,while West Coast nailed a match-winning goal with 18 seconds left on the clock.