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[ad_1] Richmond was dealt a cruel double blow in the opening half of their first game back at the MCG for 2024 with two injury-prone stars forced off the ground. Dion Prestia’s rotten luck continued after the midfielder suffered yet another hamstring injury late in the first term. Prestia has not played a full season … Read more
[ad_1] Four-time premiership player Jordan Lewis has urged Richmond to make an “honest” assessment of its list early in the season after a “pathetic” performance in its season-opener. The Tigers have confirmed three “tough” inclusions ahead of Thursday’s bout with Carlton after falling disappointingly to the Suns. Having trailed by as many as 67 points … Read more
[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 2024 season has arrived, with four mouth-watering matchups in the AFL’s unique pre-Round 1 ‘Opening Round’. But the bigger stage for the eight teams involved only means bigger questions – and bigger problems for the losers. Every competing club’s burning question ahead of Opening Round, as well as the commentators for every Fox … 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] Two weeks of pre-season matches, two early test cases that will shape what to expect in the season proper. Despite procedural amendments to try and reduce Tribunal hearings in 2024, Jimmy Webster will become the second player in as many weeks to be referred there directly. In Sam Powell-Pepper’s bump on Mark Keane, the … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL pre-season campaign is officially over — and we found out plenty during a nine-game, six-day stretch. From established contenders announcing themselves as premiership threats once more to changes of the guard at other clubs, there are stories aplenty ahead of the real stuff. Foxfooty.com.au identifies a key learning at all 18 clubs … Read more
[ad_1] The brutal high bump that concussed North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin on Sunday has sparked a strong reaction from multiple footballing greats. St Kilda’s Jimmy Webster left the ground and lined up Simpkin as the Roos midfielder tip-toed the boundary line in the first quarter of the clubs’ pre-season clash in Moorabbin. Webster’s shoulder … Read more