Will potential draftees get a chance to shine?
The next Andrew McGrath could be missed by recruiters this year if under-18 football does not return or the season is limited to only a handful of games.
Fans stick with Power, Crows in memberships
Showdown 48 is almost certain to be played in front of an empty stadium despite Adelaide Oval now taking groups of 20 in its function rooms and investigating a staggered approach to welcoming back crowds.
‘Will you be my Ally?’
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of National Reconciliation Week, West Coast AFLW player and AFLPA Indigenous Advisory Board member Alicia Janz, part of the Meriam Mir people, has written this article for aflplayers.com.au to highlight some of the challenges the Indigenous people of Australia face in...
Saints’ bad call that cost Lenny a flag
Lenny Hayes did everything humanly possible to win St Kilda’s second premiership.
Atkins unfazed by contract limbo
Out of contract at seasons end, and if 2020 was any other year Adelaide Crow Rory Atkins would have a new deal well and truly on his mind right now.
Crows legend McLeod doesn't feel welcome at Adelaide
Adelaide legend Andrew McLeod doesn’t believe his former club is one where past players “feel welcomed”. Speaking on the ‘Bunji & Brettster podcast, the two-time Norm Smith Medallist stated that he doesn’t feel a particularly great vibe back at West Lakes. “I’m one of those guys that, if you asked...
“It was pretty scary”: Bombers forward opens up on COVID-19 scare
"I thought I might've had it." The Bombers big man missed Round 1 with a suspected case of coronavirus ? The post “It was pretty scary”: Bombers forward opens up on COVID-19 scare appeared first on Zero Hanger.
Who is the modern day Lenny Hayes?
Two AFL greats pondered the question ?? The post Who is the modern day Lenny Hayes? appeared first on Zero Hanger.
‘It’s not a place you feel welcomed’: Crows legend’s startling admission
Adelaide Crows legend Andrew McLeod has given a scathing message to his former club, declaring it isn’t a “place you feel welcomed”.
“It’s not a place you feel welcomed”: Crows legend Andrew McLeod’s shock call about former club
“It doesn’t have that vibe where you’re really welcomed here." A huge call from the Crows legend ?? The post “It’s not a place you feel welcomed”: Crows legend Andrew McLeod’s shock call about former club appeared first on Zero Hanger.
Podcast: 1989 Grand Final ‘pay the price’ speech
As a follow up to his book on the 1989 Grand Final, Tony Wilson has compiled a pod episode of players talking about the famous Allan Jeans speech. You can listen to it here.
Your club's most intriguing player heading into Round 2
Round 2 of the 2020 AFL season is around the corner and that means it’s time to focus on the storylines that will be key to the weekend of footy and beyond. Given Round 1 feels like it was 20 years ago and the other storylines dominating the media news cycle, there hasn’t been a great deal of talk about...
10 bizarre AFL stats you never knew existed
Stats are everywhere in footy these days, but none are as ridiculous and downright pointless as the those produced by Useless AFL Stats.
AFL yet to provide "compelling case" for list size reductions
AFLPA CEO Paul Marsh doesn’t believe there is a compelling case to cut list sizes beyond 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has the AFL looking at every possible means of saving some money as they aim to pay back a $600 million loan taken out to save the game. Reports across the last few months suggest list...
2020 : Simulating the Final Ladder After Round 1
If simulating the end of home-and-away season ladder after one round isn’t already difficult enough in that it typically requires estimates of how good you think teams will be in 6 months time, this year we have the added challenge that we don’t yet even know who will face who from Round 6 onwards, nor...
Eagles defender Will Schofield still weighing up move to Gold Coast hub
“It could spell the end of his AFL career." ? The post Eagles defender Will Schofield still weighing up move to Gold Coast hub appeared first on Zero Hanger.
‘It’s not a place you feel welcomed’: McLeod on Crows
Two-time Adelaide Crows premiership player Andrew McLeod has made a startling assessment of his former club, saying he doesn’t feel comfortable walking back there.
Fixture no guarantee to help: Suns
Gold Coast has three homes games to resume the season. (Sports Media Image/Marcel Berens) A KIND fixture list with three home matches in a row may present the perfect opportunity for Gold Coast to snap their 19-game AFL losing run. The Suns return to action on June 13 when they face West Coast at Metricon...
Deledio says Giants are “very well placed” to win 2020 flag
Do you agree with his call? ? The post Deledio says Giants are “very well placed” to win 2020 flag appeared first on Zero Hanger.
Would AFL clubs shutting down kill your faith in the league?
Despite reassurances from AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan that all 18 clubs will survive the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still concerns about the long-term viability of having 18 teams. Bulldogs president Peter Gordon stirred up everyone by suggesting it may be unsustainable and that the smaller clubs that...