Harley Reid put his hand prints all over the Demons as Waalitj Marawar caused a massive upset over Narrm,while the Bombers flew up into the top two.
Essendon are hoping Sam Draper will be over his knee concerns by the time they appear in a string of blockbuster games in the final weeks of the season after the ruckman had an operation and the AFL finalised its fixture for rounds 16-23.
Brendon Gale has been announced as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmania Devils,Carlton’s Nic Newman is free to take on Sydney he was fined for a high bump on Alex Neal-Bullen,while injury-hit Collingwood will be without Jamie Elliott against West Coast.
Carlton and Melbourne played out another MCG thriller,and the narrow margin could have far-reaching consequences for the fate of both teams this season.
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Carlton and Melbourne face off at the MCG.
We break down the key moments from a play Blues fans will never forget the last time their side took on the Demons at the mighty MCG.
Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.
Everyone knows a tradie who thinks they know everything about footy. There just aren’t many like Jason Taylor,the former air conditioner technician who is one of the main reasons for Melbourne’s success under Simon Goodwin.
Essendon are back after learning to play like Zach,how veteran’s move has turned Melbourne around,Hawkins left hungry again,and don’t argue with this comparison.
The coming week will be one of reflection,as Tom Hawkins equals Joel Selwood’s games record at Geelong. There will be reminiscing of past glories,and with this a stark reminder that the Hawkins of today is not quite the Hawkins of yesteryear.
Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda,Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.