For Eddie McGuire,there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
Jeremy Cameron has been a formidable weapon for Geelong this year. It’s time for the Blues to copy the Cats,which could finally put them on a stronger path to ending a premiership drought that is now in its 29th year.
At a time when Sam Docherty should be enjoying the good times at Carlton,the lifelong Blues supporter and inspirational former captain is coming to grips with a third season wiped out by a knee injury.
Carlton may have the firepower to engineer a barrage of goals,but it’s when they don’t have the ball that has them in trouble heading into Friday night’s clash against their arch-rival.
In key takeouts this week:the “frighteningly efficient” Cats,there’s still fight in some of the competition’s old dogs and clubs in need of a key forward will surely be keeping an eye on this Eagle.
Geelong are sweating on further assessment of Patrick Dangerfield’s latest hamstring injury after the veteran went down during a pulsating 13-point win over fellow heavyweights Carlton.
Carlton kicked itself out of contention against an unbeaten Geelong on a night that Patrick Dangerfield hurt his hamstring and Jeremy Cameron booted his 600th goal.
When Carlton are up and about,they are a scary prospect,and it’s not just on the field. Behind the scenes,the Blues draw big business.
What the data tells us about Saturday’s huge match between Geelong and Carlton. Who has the best De Koning? The best forward line? And what happens when two midfield masters collide?
The Giants will head to the AFL Tribunal in a bid to clear Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan after the pair were offered one-match bans.
Peter Wright’s expected return has left the Bombers with a selection dilemma,the Blues have rekindled memories of the early 1980s,Harley hype is exploding,the Hawks finally made an early statement and what do the Lions and the Australian cricket team have in common?