Isaac Heeney may be racking up the coaches’ votes, but John Longmire says another Swan has been just as important, turning a weakness into a strength.
Ed Bourke
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says after a frustrating first-up loss to Geelong, his team must focus on regaining top form against premiers Collingwood.
Roger Vaughan
Sydney coach John Longmire has dismissed media reports suggesting the club had a falling out with Lance Franklin before the legendary key forward retired.
Joanna Guelas
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says the Magpies' premiership defence can get back on track despite a 0-2 start, as changes loom for their clash with St Kilda.
Anna Harrington
Fremantle’s playing group are wrapping their arms around Brennan Cox amid a bittersweet week, with the star defender set for hamstring surgery while awaiting the birth of his first child.
Samantha Rogers
Collingwood is set to make at least two changes as it tries to avoid a horror 0-3 start to the season, but coach Craig McRae isn’t worried.
West Coast youngster Reuben Ginbey feels for Andrew Gaff but says the veteran’s axing is an indication of the welcome selection pressure that can help drive higher standards at the rebuilding club.
Chris Robinson
Fremantle’s midfield showed they have what it takes to compete with the best midfields in the competition in round one while West Coast proved fans will need to remain patient, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Just hours after the expansion AFL club revealed its logo, colours and jumper, punters have flocked to support Tasmania ahead of their planned 2028 league entry date.
Ethan James
Mason Redman has accepted a one-match ban for striking Hawk Jai Newcombe, conceding there were no grounds to appeal the AFL match review officer's decision.
Shayne Hope
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has confirmed veteran wingman Andrew Gaff will be dropped after a career-low four disposal outing against Port Adelaide on Sunday.
Mitchell Woodcock
Alex Pearce is adamant Fremantle have enough depth in their tall stocks to cover a string of injuries he described as confronting to watch.
Jackson Barrett
Nathan Buckley has called for an end to the criticism he has perceived as a ‘character assassination’ of Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir in the wake of the Dockers’ impressive victory over Brisbane.
Aaron Kirby
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Caleb Serong’s masterclass netting him a WA AFL-era record, early hints on a Freo change in game style, and more.
Versatile Dockers tall Brennan Cox will undergo surgery to repair his injured right hamstring and is expected to spend the next 12-15 weeks on the sidelines.
Shayne Hope and Justin Chadwick
Fremantle are set to have their worst fears confirmed on Brennan Cox’s injury, with Justin Longmuir revealing the star defender is likely to be sidelined for 12 to 15 weeks amid requiring hamstring surgery.
Tasmania’s new AFL team will be known as the Devils and wear the state’s traditional colours of myrtle green, primrose yellow and rose red.
Star draftee Harley Reid was one of the few shining lights for West Coast during their 50-point defeat to Port Adelaide on Sunday, but the 18-year-old has been slapped with his first sanction.
Adelaide's star forward Taylor Walker is on track to overcome a back injury and play against Geelong on Friday night, assistant coach Scott Burns says.
Steve Larkin
Now a genuine Coleman Medal fancy, Jesse Hogan is growing in confidence with his body and has found a surprise new mentor.
Fremantle winger Jeremy Sharp says his side were not fazed by their early first-quarter deficit and they simply stuck to their gameplan to overhaul Brisbane and produce a stunning round one victory.
Ben Smith
Fremantle’s young forward line fired in an upset victory over Brisbane, with Lions co-captain Harris Andrews admitting their back six was outplayed in the 23-point loss on Sunday.
Running hot with 10 goals across two rounds, Greater Western Sydney forward Jesse Hogan is finally enjoying his football after battles with injury and illness.
Traded from St Kilda to Melbourne for relative peanuts, Jack Billings delivered a reminder of his class in the Demons' round-one win over the Western Bulldogs.
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