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[ad_1] Brodie Grundy issued an ominous statement against his former side at the SCG, employing a smart ruck tactic to wear down his ex-teammate. Grundy’s Swans blitzed the Demons in the final quarter of Thursday night’s season-opener, kicking five goals to Melbourne’s two in the fourth stanza to deliver a stirring 22-point win to start … Read more
[ad_1] For the first time in over a decade, the AFL season gets underway outside Victoria, with Sydney hosting Melbourne in the first match of Opening Round. Live from 7:30pm AEDT! The Swans (8th last year, 12-10-1, 110%) have the Demons to thank for two-thirds of their new-look midfield with ruckman Brodie Grundy and young … Read more
[ad_1] Arguably no AFL team is more fascinating heading into the 2024 season than Melbourne. Reeling already from a second consecutive straight sets exit from the finals, the Dees were beset by a myriad of off-field issues that extended throughout virtually the entire off-season. Clayton Oliver’s wellbeing and footy future were both under intense scrutiny, … Read more
[ad_1] The jury is still out on the AFL’s Opening Round, with footy greats growing increasingly sceptical of the concept ahead of the first game of the season in Sydney on Thursday night. The Sydney Swans will host Melbourne at the SCG in the first of four games held outside of Victoria on the first … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL has chosen to keep the forced break after a concussion at 12 days – but only at the elite level, with all other footballers forced into a minimum 21-day absence. The league realised its 2024 concussion protocols on Wednesday evening, declaring the extra medical care and management seen for AFL and AFLW … Read more
[ad_1] With a new season comes recalibrated expectations, but all of them come with a predicted ladder range. Be it a surge up the ladder, a plummet down or a continuation of form, the AFL hierarchy will quickly take shape after the ball is bounced for Opening Round. With that in mind, foxfooty.com.au has predicted … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Power Rankings. The 2024 season has arrived, so who takes pole position heading into the race for the flag, and who has a lot of work to do to recover from 2023? What are the Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst. … Read more
[ad_1] The Fox Footy expert verdict is in – and the AFL world needs to get ready for the Brisbane revenge tour. Of the 21 voters who’ve looked into the crystal ball for the 2024 season, a majority of 13 backed Chris Fagan and the Lions to finally claim the flag they’ve been so close … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL season kicks off next weekend with Opening Round. A host of clubs are battling injuries – some more serious than others – with many racing the clock to be available including several setbacks last weekend on the eve of the new campaign. Below is every AFL club’s injury state of play. The … Read more
[ad_1] Clayton Oliver has completed his remarkable pre-season turnaround, and will be picked to face Sydney on opening night of the AFL season. Demons coach Simon Goodwin announcing at Monday’s pre-match news conference that Oliver will suit up against the Swans on Thursday. Oliver has made two appearance for the Demons reserves this pre-season, but … Read more