Kysaiah Pickett was brilliant with five goals in Melbourne’s victory and says he’s not looking too far forward. “I am signed at the Dees – that’s what matters,” he said.
The Bombers came from 29 points down to post a thrilling two-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium on Good Friday.
Carlton will monitor the fitness of Jacob Weitering,while North’s coach admitted their rebirth was slower than expected while defending the club’s ongoing role in the Good Friday clash.
Even Pies coach Craig McRae was blown away by what the Daicos brothers produced under Thursday night lights against his former club.
Jesse Hogan has kicked nine goals as Greater Western Sydney’s all-star AFL line-up demolished an undermanned West Coast by 81 points.
Collingwood recruit Dan Houston faces match-review scrutiny over a high bump after the Magpies turned up the blowtorch on Carlton with a 17-point win over their arch-rivals.
In what shaped as the game of the season to date,it was the Hawks who prevailed in a tactical masterpiece against the Giants in Launceston on Saturday night.
North Melbourne blew a great opportunity in round one but they did not make the same mistake a week later. Meanwhile,Harley Reid could face AFL scrutiny for a gesture towards the crowd,and Patrick Dangerfield is free to play in round three.
Geelong have led the league in scoring for the past two seasons,while St Kilda’s issues in attack are well documented. However,on Saturday night,it was the Saints who reignited their finals aspirations.
Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver returned to the field for the Demons in a pre-season clash against Fremantle on Sunday,but it was a back injury to a teammate of significant importance that became the worry.