LIVE: Swans v Suns

Can Gold Coast skipper Gary Ablett inspire the Suns to another victory? Picture: Darren England. Source: News Limited 2.22pm: Swans 13 - Suns 14GOLD Coast has its nose in front of reigning premiers Sydney in a scrappy affair at the SCG.The Suns kicked back-to-back goals to set up the lead before Swans bolter Lewis Jetta slotted his first to cut the margin to one point late in the term.Kieren...

Read More..

Martin's tank will grow: Hardwick

Dustin Martin snaps a goal against St Kilda on Friday night. Source: Herald Sun RICHMOND coach Damien Hardwick has likened to Dustin Martin to Brownlow Medallist Mark Ricciuto and warns the young Tiger will not fade out of games for much longer. Martin has epitomised the Tigers over the first two weeks of the season - terrific until half-time, but not being able to maintain the rage...

Read More..

Bomber's son on Bomber radar

Daniel Thompson (second from left) pictured last year with Calder Cannons teammates (from left): Joel Madden (son of Justin), Charly Williams (son of Greg), Darcy Bailey (son of Dean) and Joe Daniher (son of Anthony). Picture: Hamilton Fiona Source: Herald Sun ESSENDON will trial premiership captain Mark Thompson's son in the VFL tonight in the hope he can develop into a father-son pick....

Read More..

Biggest footy grudge matches

Glenn Archer clashes with former teammate Wayne Carey. Picture: Michael Klein Source: Herald Sun THINK Malthouse v Buckley is big? Check out our top 10 footy grudge matches. The build-up all week has been huge, and it's no secret why. Master v apprentice. Coach v assistant. Coach grumpy at being forced to step down from one club who now works for that club's arch enemy coaching against...

Read More..

Let the flag dream go, Saints

Nick Riewoldt with the premiership cup. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun IN THIS week's installment of his weekly column, Please Explain, Glenn McFarlane asks the tough questions of the Saints. Dear St Kilda,You're stiff. Very stiff.But for the bounce of a ball in 2010, or an audacious toe-poke in 2009, you might have a second premiership cup sitting in the trophy cabinet at...

Read More..

Chat live with Josh Jenkins

Josh Jenkins chases a loose ball at Adelaide training. Picture: Sarah Reed Source: The Advertiser HOW are the Crows shaping up ahead of their round 2 clash with Brisbane? Ask Adelaide ruckman Josh Jenkins from 3pm. The Crows, preliminary finalists last season, suffered a surprise 35-point loss to Essendon in their season opener at AAMI Stadium. They will be desperate to register their...

Read More..

'Nothing but respect for Mick'

Magpies coach Nathan Buckley says he has nothing but respect for former mentor Mick Malthouse. Picture: Nicole Garmston Source: Herald Sun COLLINGWOOD coach Nathan Buckley has played down suggestions of a rift with Carlton coach Mick Malthouse ahead of Sunday's blockbuster encounter. "There's plenty of people keen to drum that up and to try to make it an adversarial relationship,'' Buckley...

Read More..

Minson to dish SuperCoach dirt

Will Minson rucks against Stefan Martin Picture: George Salpigtidis Source: Herald Sun BIG man Will Minson will reveal the inside SuperCoach info on his Bulldogs teammates on The SuperCoach Show. Minson is fresh from smashing out a huge score of 126 in the Bulldogs' surprise win against Brisbane in Round 1. With a starting price tag of $508,800, Minson was the highest-scoring ruckman...

Read More..

Betts out with broken jaw

Carlton small forward Eddie Betts has a broken jaw. Source: Herald Sun CARLTON has been dealt a double blow ahead of Sunday's blockbuster against Collingwood, with Eddie Betts and Shaun Hampson both ruled out. Betts has been diagnosed with a broken jaw in the wake of last week's loss to Richmond, while Hampson had surgery on Saturday night to have his appendix removed.Betts' injury...

Read More..

Cats have speed, grunt, impact

Geelong stars Tom Hawkins and Travis Varcoe celebrate their victory over Hawthorn with the fans. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images IF FOOTY was five a side, Geelong would have the ideal set-up. Skipper Joel Selwood in the middle and the quartet of Mathew Stokes, Allen Christensen, Travis Varcoe and Steven Motlop on the perimeter.That's grunt and leg speed, although the Fab Four aren't...

Read More..

Round 1: Studs and duds

The AFL's contentious score review system has again come under fire with two incidents in today's Melbourne-Port Adelaide clash at the MCG Jack Viney was a rare shining light for Melbourne against Port Adelaide. Source: Getty Images SUPERCOACH STUDS AND DUDS: WHO starred and who stank in the first round for SuperCoach points in 2013? ESSENDON 117 d ADELAIDE 82Crows...

Read More..

LIVE Hawks v Cats: Lake out

Brian Lake at Hawhorn training. Picture: Stephen Harman Source: Herald Sun BRIAN Lake is a late withdrawal from the Hawthorn team to face Geelong at the MCG today in the final match of Round 1. LiveHQ: Follow the match live with live SuperCoach points, stats, commentary and more Lake was named in the Hawks' defence despite not playing since he hurt his calf in the first round of the...

Read More..

Hawks punt on star's fitness

Underdone Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli will step out against Geelong tomorrow. Source: News Limited HAWTHORN coach Alastair Clarkson admits Cyril Rioli and Brian Lake's preparation leading into tomorrow's blockbuster against Geelong at the MCG is not ideal. He said both sides had taken a little bit of a punt on selections, pointing out that  Geelong had named Trent West."It's not always...

Read More..

LIVE: Demons v Power

Melbourne midfielder Jack Viney bursts forward against Port Adelaide. Picture: Getty Source: Getty Images 2.27pm: Demons 44 - Power 73THE case for goal line video technology is mounting with contentious marks being paid to Port Adelaide sharpshooter Jay Schulz and Melbourne utility Cameron Pederson.Schulz was awarded a mark on the goal line despite an inconclusive review.Moments later, Pederson...

Read More..