Coaches' votes, R1: Recruits shine, FIVE perfect 10s
BAILEY Smith and Dan Houston were voted best on ground in their club debuts, while five players picked up a perfect 10 votes ...
AFL 2025: Round 1 Team Tips, predicted sides and squads, ins and outs, team changes, injuries, latest team news
While a host of flag contenders and finals fancies made powerful Round 1 statements, others flopped on a massive weekend of footy — meaning changes, both forced and unforced, are coming. Stay up to ...
Contender ‘built for big occasions’ as finals fancy ‘can’t defend’ amid four fails: Report Card
A flag contender’s thrilling victory gave confidence it is “built for the big occasion”, while a finals hopeful has the same ...
Smiling Petracca and promising debuts dull pain of Demons’ loss; Saints make lamentable start; Archer suspended
Lachie Keeffe was the unlikely hero for the Giants against the plucky Demons; the Saints started their season poorly; and the ...
Adelaide Crows analysis: Why Crows’ biggest enemy in 2025 is themselves
The signs against St Kilda will only raise expectations for the Crows in 2025 – with the only caveat being that it was ...
Kane Cornes calls out St Kilda’s recruitment of Jack Macrae: ‘Not the strategy you want’
Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes has questioned St Kilda ’s recruitment of Jack Macrae despite the veteran racking up big ...
The Tackle: Jay Clark’s likes and dislikes from Round 1
Round 1 is back, and all 18 clubs are on the park. New Chief Football Writer Jay Clark marks his first weekend in the new top ...
No excuses for Saints amid injury chaos, Nicks pleased
The Saints have been hit hard by injury, but coach Ross Lyon said it was no excuse for their performance against the Crows ...