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[ad_1] New South Wales rising star Oliver Davies has drawn comparisons to modern greats Steve Smith and David Warner after finishing his breakout Sheffield Shield campaign with a third first-class century. The 23-year-old, who was not selected for the opening three rounds of the tournament, received player of the match honours for his counterpunching 131 … 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] Western Australia is in the box seat to snare a third-straight Sheffield Shield title after winning hosting rights in a crazy final round which included an upset in Tasmania which cost them home ground advantage. After ladder-leaders Tassie were beaten on their home deck by South Australia early on Wednesday, the WA bowlers rolled … Read more
[ad_1] Adem Yze has quickly swung the changes at Richmond, dropping four players to allow a quartet to return from injury for his side’s home opener to begin Round 1. The Tigers regain Dustin Martin, Tom Lynch, Toby Nankervis and Rhyan Mansell after the disappointing loss to Gold Coast last Saturday, making conservative calls on … Read more
[ad_1] Need a hand with your AFL tips for the upcoming weekend? The Fox Footy experts are here to help with their winners for every game in Round 1. Check out all our expert tips and the final verdict below! Watch every game of every round this Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks … Read more
[ad_1] Welcome back to the Power Rankings. Reversals in rematches of last year’s preliminary finals have shaken up the top four before Round 1 even begins – so let’s see where everyone sits before the season proper. What are the Power Rankings? This is our attempt to rank every AFL club from best to worst. … Read more
[ad_1] Twin bowling efforts across two states turned the shape of the Sheffield Shield season on its head on Tuesday as the decision to prepare wickets for results in both Tasmania and Victoria backfired on the hosts. Going into the game needing only a draw against South Australia to host the final, Tasmania, having secured … Read more
[ad_1] The AFL’s inaugural Opening Round is officially in the books, and we’re all over the weekend’s biggest talking points. We witnessed a miraculous comeback at the Gabba and a Giant upset among a host of other eye-catching moments from the weekend. The big issues from Opening Round of the 2024 AFL season analysed in … Read more
[ad_1] Tasmanian cricketer Matthew Wade will miss the start of the Indian Premier League to play the Sheffield Shield final, prioritising domestic duties over the lucrative T20 tournament. Last week, Tasmania booked its spot in the Sheffield Shield decider after a tense 57-run win over Victoria in Hobart, while the Tigers will secure a home … Read more
[ad_1] An unheralded Swan has earned a great’s praise amid reports he’s garnered “significant interest” from around the competition as he comes out of contract. Meanwhile, a burgeoning Bulldog’s name has gained steam in recent days, with a Victorian rival thought to be closely monitoring the youngster’s situation at Whitten Oval. Stay up to date … Read more