AFL Round 7 Talking Points: Grand Finalist falls apart; how 5-game forward won over great
Two big wins for the Sydney sides, and a finals-like Saturday spectacular, look to have proven there are four true contenders in 2024.
Two big wins for the Sydney sides, and a finals-like Saturday spectacular, look to have proven there are four true contenders in 2024.
Sitting in 13th position and wounded on the back of a nine-goal defeat to a rampant GWS, the Brisbane Lions’ season is ‘hanging by a thread’ - despite their admirable track record when it comes to making finals.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell said premiership fancies Sydney taught his developing team a lesson on Sunday as the Hawks were spanked by 76 points at the MCG.
Geelong forward Oliver Henry has been fined by the AFL Match Review over an incident in Saturday’s clash with Carlton that was widely considered staging.
The Sydney Swans have demoralised Hawthorn at the MCG on Sunday afternoon, winning their sixth game of the season by a score of 18.10 (118) to 5.12 (42) — with the 76-point margin representing the equal-most in a game this year.
Sometimes all the talk is too much.
Damien Hardwick’s Suns have held off a brave West Coast outfit on their home turf, defeating the Eagles 17.10 (112) to 12.3 (75).
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.
Cats star Jeremy Cameron’s fifth goal closed the door on a thrilling Carlton fightback, as Geelong claimed a 13-point win at the MCG on Saturday.
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.
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared the Blues need to be tougher for longer after they were unable to contain the unbeaten Geelong’s potent attack at the MCG on Saturday.
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.
Fox Footy’s Dermott Brereton has raised an eyebrow at Ross Lyon’s travel excuses after St Kilda slumped to its third loss in as many games.
This was Ross Lyon at his quirky, cheeky, quietly combative and almost frustrating best.
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.
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