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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] Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale says the “selfish” Lions received the wake-up call they needed in their one-point Opening Round loss to Carlton. Leading by 46 points early in the second-quarter last Friday night, the Lions paid a hefty price for taking their foot off the pedal, as the Blues surged home to win 13.8 … Read more
[ad_1] Melbourne great Garry Lyon has challenged the AFL for not suspending George Hewett for striking Lachie Neale in last weekend’s clash amid a crackdown on such incidents and ongoing concussion issues. Among the rule changes for the 2024 season included a strengthening of AFL Tribunal guidelines – where incidents when a player strikes another … Read more
[ad_1] Opening Round belonged to Harry McKay and the expansion clubs. But there were a couple of early wake-up calls for big Victorian teams. Every team’s performance analysed and graded in foxfooty.com.au’s Opening Round Report Card. The only place to watch every game of the 2024 AFL season is Fox Footy, available on Kayo. New … Read more
[ad_1] Some rivalries in professional sport are manufactured, others are very, very real, and it seems GWS’ budding conflict with Collingwood falls very much in the latter category. While the young GWS outfit has a firm rivalry with the cross-town Swans and at times with the Western Bulldogs, there is some genuine feeling bubbling away … Read more
[ad_1] Following months of pre-season chatter and banter back-and-forth, the Giants and Magpies will finally take to the field and let their football do the talking at ENGIE Stadium on Saturday. Extra anticipation for this clash was ignited after Collingwood’s Mason Cox dubbed GWS’ home venue a “showground for livestock” last November, with Giants CEO … Read more
[ad_1] The Match Review Officer’s grading of a George Hewett off-ball strike will “set an example” for the rest of the AFL season, according to triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown, as the Carlton on-baller faces a nervous wait. Hewett and dual Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale were tangling at a stoppage during Carlton’s win over Brisbane … Read more
[ad_1] A series of injury scares have marred Brisbane and Carlton’s Opening Round clash at The Gabba. Key among the blows were knee concerns for both Keidean Coleman and Sam Docherty, with the pair subbed out of the match at halftime. Docherty clutched at his right knee after a tackle in the opening quarter and … Read more
[ad_1] Sydney captain Callum Mills believes Swans teammate Errol Gulden will go to even greater heights this season after his history-making deeds in 2023. The 21-year-old was a dominant winner of the Bob Skilton Medal last October, a feat that saw him become the youngest Swan to win the best-and-fairest since the club moved north … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL’s 18 captains have had their say on how they think this season will unfold, answering seven pertinent questions about the upcoming 2024 campaign. Unsurprisingly, the majority of the league’s skippers predicted reigning premier Collingwood would qualify for the finals, while the runner-up Brisbane Lions were next in line in the minds of … Read more