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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] 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] Alastair Clarkson has refused to answer questions over his expletive-laden tirade at St Kilda players in his first press conference since he was fined and handed a suspended two-match ban by the AFL. In a terse exchange with a reporter, Clarkson said he only wanted to focus on this week’s game against GWS as … Read more
[ad_1] Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL to admit the season’s fixture is compromised after Opening Round. The Cats are preparing to take on St Kilda this week to open their season, one week after eight clubs opened their 2024 campaign. Asked if the addition of Opening Round impacted the fixture’s fairness, … Read more
[ad_1] North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been handed a $20,000 fine and suspended two-match ban until the end of the 2025 AFL season by the AFL for his fiery exchange with St Kilda players. It came in the aftermath of Jimmy Webster’s sickening hit on Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin in last week’s practice match … Read more
[ad_1] Ex-Port Adelaide player David Granger has died after a long battle with cancer. The 69-year-old – who was nicknamed “Grave Danger” – died on Thursday, according to a statement by his former club released just after midday on Friday. “The Port Adelaide Football Club is saddened by the passing of two-time premiership player David … 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] Fox Footy experts David King and Leigh Montagna have unveiled their final predicted top eights for the 2024 season – and the key reasons behind a few of their big calls. Both men are backing Collingwood, Brisbane, GWS, Melbourne, Carlton and St Kilda to return to September, the latter an unpopular view amongst both … 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
[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