Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he is “devastated” his great mate Angus Brayshaw will not be part of the club’s premiership campaign as he stopped short of predicting Clayton Oliver would be ready to take on Sydney next week.
GWS vice-captain Josh Kelly is confident the Giants can avoid a trough like the last time they pushed deep into September and says a pair of speedsters entering 2024 off uninterrupted pre-seasons could help them take a step forward.
At West Coast’s recent pre-season media briefing their freshly appointed CEO Don Pyke and equally fresh co-captain Liam Duggan spoke about the significance of one of the upsets of the 2023 season: Their seven point win over the Western Bulldogs in round 23.
Collingwood stars Scott Pendlebury and Jeremy Howe will enter the season without a match against opposition under their belts after the pair sustained training injuries last week.
Richmond captain Toby Nankervis has revealed he is battling the troublesome plantar fasciitis as he pushes to be ready for an Opening Round clash against Damien Hardwick’s Gold Coast.
While Richmond tries to symbolically move on from its triple premiership dynasty, Damien Hardwick is going back to the well to help drill in his game plan at the Suns.
Port Adelaide leadership group member Sam Powell-Pepper has been referred to the tribunal for his high bump that left Adelaide’s Mark Keane concussed in match simulation between the Power and Crows last week.
Lachie McKirdy runs through potential options to replace Swans midfielder Luke Parker after he suffered a broken arm during the their practice match against the Giants.
Luke Parker’s broken arm during the Swans’ practice match against the Giants last Thursday has thrown John Longmire an unexpected curveball just 10 days out from their season opener against Melbourne.