Collingwood were staring down the barrel of defeat - trailing by 31 points and looking at a wobbly 2-4 start to the season. But an unlikely hero rose to the occasion to re-ignite the Magpies’ year.
Hawthorn and North Melbourne are winless heading into their twilight rumble. But which team is better positioned to bounce out of their cellar-dwelling hell and emerge as a force?
TEAM NEWS: West Coast and Fremantle have finalised their lineups for the match at Optus Stadium. Who are you tipping to win?
TEAM NEWS: Brisbane and Geelong have finalised their lineups for the match at Gabba. Who are you tipping to win?
Is it a one-off or the start of a trend? The footy world is asking whether to give St Kilda a mulligan for its lifeless performance against the Western Bulldogs on Friday, or whether there is a deeper problem. Saints coach Ross Lyon admitted he was nervous in pre-game interviews with his side coming...
A little over 12 months ago, Collingwood demolished Port Adelaide on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the MCG in the first of many, many signs in 2023 that they were destined for a premiership. For two quarters on Saturday against the same opponent, at the same venue, with even the same weather, the...
The reigning premiers are well and truly back. From 0-3 less than a month ago, Craig McRae’s men have evened the ledger and have knocked off two premiership contenders in the process. On Saturday it was Port Adelaide, who, despite jumping out to a 31-point lead in the first term, were quickly reeled...
TEAM NEWS: Carlton and GWS have finalised their lineups for the match at Marvel Stadium. Who are you tipping to win?
To go or not to go. It’s the question every footballer has asked themselves during a game and it’s one you know will draw plenty of criticism and discussion if you do the ‘wrong’ thing. But should we be criticising the players given the current climate around concussion? Potentially we’re witnessing...
Follow along all the live action for a massive Saturday of footy. Will Collingwood be able to get one back over Port Adelaide at the MCG? And will GWS be able to remain undefeated with a victory over Carlton?
For years, Essendon’s ability to defend and stifle opposition ball movement has been their biggest Achilles heel. It’s a problem that has plagued Matthew Knights, James Hird, Mark Thompson, John Worsfold, Ben Rutten and others while corrupting the club of success for over two decades. But there are...
Dual premiership Kangaroo David King believes Port Adelaide’s young gun midfielders can “get hold of” a “gettable” Collingwood and cause an MCG boilover on Saturday.
TEAM NEWS: Collingwood and Port Adelaide have finalised their lineups for the match at MCG. Who are you tipping to win?
Injury-ravaged teams Carlton and the Giants will face off in a Saturday blockbuster at Marvel Stadium, with dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna predicting Blues heartbreak for a second straight week.
Back for another week, the SEN.com.au team gives you an insight into how every game will play out across the weekend. Labelling something a ‘certainty’ in any sport is fraught with danger. But we’ll attempt to find some anyway. Here is what we consider certainties for the six remaining games in Round...
Collingwood and Essendon run on to the MCG for last year’s traditional Anzac Day clash between the clubs. Photo: AFL MEDIA Next Thursday will be the 30th Anzac Day clash between Essendon and Collingwood, and as usual, it will be close to the biggest AFL home and away game on the calendar. It’s...
The AFL has admitted that Taylor Walker should have been given a free kick after the siren to win the game for Adelaide, stating the decision made was “technically” incorrect. Debate has raged following the Crows’ two-point loss, with Matthew Nicks’ side again on the wrong side of the umpire's whistle...
The pair of free agents are attracted early interest.
In its first five games this year, Collingwood was un-Collingwood like. At least what we’d come to expect from Craig McRae’s troops.
Matthew Nicks refused to offer comment in the wake of his side's stinging loss.
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