Round eight kicks off when the Bombers and Kangaroos go head-to-head at Marvel Stadium. Follow for all the action in the build-up,during the match and the wash-up.
Kangaroos footy boss Todd Viney revealed the ban on Wednesday morning after Cornes’ stinging criticism this week of skipper Jy Simpkin and young gun Harry Sheezel.
There was plenty of doom-and-gloom coverage centred on the Pies over the off-season. Right now,there’s no side better-placed to contend for this year’s flag.
The role of an assistant coach is vital but,relative to the rest of the football industry,questions continue to be raised about whether the AFL understands its true importance.
A victory like Sunday’s in front of nearly 70,000 at the MCG against a top-six team is a moment to enjoy and speculate just how good the Blues can be when they play like that.
Essendon veteran Todd Goldstein returned for the Bombers for the Anzac Day clash,while a range of key defenders across the league have felt the swing of the axe. Here are the teams and tips for round seven.
Essendon took the lead in the third term but the Pies pushed away from there to win an Anzac Day blockbuster in front of more than 92,000 fans.
It is no surprise that Nick Daicos and his brother Josh were exceptional for Collingwood. But another,much older player,shone in the grey skies and sporadic rain that launched thousands of ponchos.
Make no mistake,the Stynes family is happy for Collingwood’s iron man,but there is a tinge of sadness that a record synonymous with Jim is on the verge of falling.
Kevin Sheedy was pottering in his garden and focusing on ways to promote the game when he had the brainwave that birthed a blockbuster.