West Coast aims to claim its third win in a row when it travels to play Gold Coast at People First Stadium on Sunday afternoon, but they’ll have to do so without Harley Reid.
Fremantle’s three-goal hero Bailey Banfield admits he opted for extra goal kicking practice before his starring role in Saturday night’s thrilling 24-point win over the Western Bulldogs.
The immediate playing future of Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield is in peril after he was substituted out of the Cats’ 13-point over Carlton at the MCG with a hamstring injury.
Fremantle’s three-game losing streak is over after star Nat Fyfe wound back the clock to lead the Dockers to a 24-point win over an injury-hit Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Geelong continue to pass every test with flying colours as their stellar outside game kept their unbeaten start to the season intact in their high-scoring heavyweight battle with Carlton.
Adelaide has returned to the winners’ list after dominating a helpless North Melbourne outfit, winning 20.18 (138) to 12.9 (81) at Hobart’s Blundstone Arena.
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is faced with the daunting prospect of recasting the Power’s defence, midfield and attack ahead of the Showdown after key players Connor Rozee, Aliir Aliir and Sam Powell-Pepper limped out of Friday night’s win over St Kilda.
Former Geelong star Cameron Mooney vividly remembers the sinking feeling in his stomach whenever the caliper was produced to assess his level of fitness at the start of each pre-season.
Port Adelaide has held off a fast-finishing St Kilda outfit at Adelaide Oval amid a costly night of injury carnage, recording a 10-point victory to launch itself back into the top eight.
Hawthorn have received a massive double boost ahead of their clash with the Swans, while an Eagle is et to make his long-awaited return after 12 months on the sidelines.
North Melbourne ruck Tristan Xerri has signed a four-year contract extension, a star West Coast midfielder is attracting hefty rival interest amid a career resurgence, while an in-demand free agent has a mega deal on the table.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says first-year star Harley Reid was already “flagging” when he delivered his stunning derby performance and was well due for a rest this weekend.
Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper is expected to miss two to three weeks after scans confirmed that he suffered a mild hamstring strain in his side’s loss to Melbourne on Anzac Day Eve.