Five AFL assistant coaches are living away from their families to pursue their careers, and one big factor is the prohibitive cost of the housing market.
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.
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Harley Reid's match-winning heroics in the Western Derby last week were made even more amazing when West Coast's internal measurements showed his body was "flagging".
Port Adelaide's Sam Powell-Pepper is out for the remainder of the AFL season after scans confirmed the pressure forward ruptured his ACL, while St Kilda's Jack Higgins is staring at a three-match suspension.
Port Adelaide get the points over the Saints at Adelaide Oval — but a string of injuries to key players including a concussion to Aliir Aliir leaves the Power with personnel issues.
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.