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[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] Jubilant Carlton coach Michael Voss has rated his side’s thrilling one-point win over Brisbane as the best regular season victory during his tenure at the Blues as AFL greats declared the win could set the tone for the club this season. Trailing by 46 points in the second quarter on Friday night at the … 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] 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] A “really embarrassed” Jimmy Webster has issued an apology upon accepting his seven-game suspension for concussing North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin. However, the maligned Saint has received surprise sympathies from a pair of rival stars. Webster was banned for more than a quarter of the season by the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday, following a … Read more
[ad_1] Carlton coach Michael Voss has teared up in a heartwarming moment as he informed Zac Williams he would break his 18-month AFL absence. Voss confirmed on Monday night’s AFL 360 Williams would play in the side’s Opening Round encounter against Brisbane, marking the comeback from significant adversity. The latest in a line of injuries, … Read more
[ad_1] Melbourne has eased past Carlton by 38 points in a dominant display to, at least for now, release some pressure off the club after a turbulent off-season. Max Gawn starred in the ruck as the Demons cruised to a 15.11 (101) to 10.3 (63) win ahead of next week’s season opener against Sydney amid … Read more
[ad_1] Clayton Oliver won’t feature in Melbourne’s last tune-up for Round 1 – and will instead likely to play in the VFL game earlier – as the Demons and Carlton announced their squads for Wednesday night’s AAMI Community Series game. In addition to Oliver, Harrison Petty, Lachie Hunter and recruit Shane McAdam are also absent … Read more
[ad_1] Geelong fans are set to get their first glimpse of exciting key-position draftee Connor O’Sullivan, with the recent No. 11 pick named to face Carlton in match simulation. The Cats have named a near full-strength squad for Thursday’s hit-out, with Gary Rohan (managed) the only best-23 member not named. Recent draftees O’Sullivan, Shaun Mannagh, … Read more
[ad_1] The Giants know they have a “perfect opportunity” to make a statement when they open their season against reigning premier Collingwood in 23 days. Not only is it a shot at retribution – to some degree – given the Magpies cruelly ended GWS’ 2023 season by one point in a preliminary final thriller. It’s … Read more