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[ad_1] After ticking off a four-game Opening Round slate, Round 1 is finally upon us as 10 clubs prepare to open their 2024 accounts this weekend. One of the talking points heading into this weekend is the ‘compromised’ nature of the fixture, with clubs such as the Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne facing Melbourne and … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL will make a “landmark ruling” when it determines where retired star Angus Brayshaw’s payout comes from, according to Fox Footy’s Gerard Whateley, as debates rages over whether the funds should be included inside Melbourne’s salary cap. The 28-year-old Brayshaw was last month forced into retirement due to his history of concussions – … Read more
[ad_1] Australia has been urged to abandon the Steve Smith experiment despite coach Andrew McDonald claiming criticism of the newly-converted opener was “harsh” and “unfair”. Smith has averaged 28.50 since reinventing himself as an opener following David Warner’s Test retirement, passing 12 just twice in eight knocks since moving up the order. He managed 51 … Read more
[ad_1] New vision has emerged of Mason Cox’s pre-game encounter with Shane Mumford, with AFL 360 co-hosts Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson of the belief it vindicates the Pies ruckman. Cox apologised in a statement on Monday for the incident, saying he should’ve stopped his run-up rather than completing his ruck drill. In new footage … Read more
[ad_1] Former Hawthorn and Melbourne star Jordan Lewis believes Thursday night will be the biggest game of Brodie Grundy’s career. Grundy, now at the Sydney Swans, will take on former teammate Max Gawn, renewing the pair’s hostilities that were paused for one year while the former was at the Dees. Traded in and out of … Read more
[ad_1] Collingwood legend Nathan Buckley believes Jimmy Webster is staring down a suspension in the vicinity of eight weeks as the AFL world debated the Saint’s looming ban for his hit on Jy Simpkin that knocked out the Roos co-captain. Webster was referred directly to the tribunal for a Tuesday night hearing, where the defender … Read more
[ad_1] Chief Herald Sun reporter Mark Robinson has called for the AFL to come down on North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson with a “sizeable fine” for an “unacceptable” homophobic slur to Jimmy Webster. Clarkson apologised to Webster and St Kilda for reportedly calling Webster a c***sucker in a heated moment that included other Saints players … Read more
[ad_1] Prominent Australian sports journalist Gerard Whateley believes not picking Jake Fraser-McGurk for the first ODI against the West Indies is a “missed opportunity.” Fraser-McGurk was named in Australia’s 13-man squad for the three-match ODI series as Glenn Maxwell’s replacement but looks set to miss out on making the team for the first game at … Read more