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Is it Melbourne’s time? After 57 years it really is the biggest, if not the only, question this week. The Western Bulldogs had their moment in 2016 and will certainly be trying their darndest to have another one. In 2005 and 2007 respectively we also saw Sydney and Geelong break decades-long hoodoos. Richmond followed the […]

This has been a magical season for the Swans. Even after the shockingly fantastic start to the season, beating Brisbane and Richmond away from home within the first three rounds, Sydney’s 15-win, sixth-place finish was still surprising for a team that had won 13 of its previous 39 matches. After 2019 there was some hope […]

After a despondent Port Adelaide lost a preliminary final to Richmond in 2020, they have largely been overlooked in their 2021 campaign to bigger sides such as Melbourne, Geelong and the Bulldogs. While it is true that Chris Scott and Patrick Dangerfield both deserve a premiership for overseeing all their club’s time at the pointy […]

The battle for eighth continues: AFL Round 20 power rankings A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size It would seem that no one wants to end up in eighth. Several sides had golden opportunities to cement the eighth spot or even go into eighth but they failed. We had West Coast drop the ball against Collingwood, while North gave an almighty fright to Geelong and St Kilda continued to be the most disappointing side ...

Courtesy of Let Cuba Live - Maine The two struggles have continued for decades, even centuries. Cubans fight to end slavery; gain independence from Spain and the United States; and, for 60 years, protect their socialist revolution. Ruling classes in the United States, meanwhile, sought to annex Cuba, then to control its economy, and for those 60 years have clamped down on the audacity of Cubans who struggle for independence and socialism. For almost as long, justice-seeking peoples in the Unite...

I am left asking questions: Round 19 AFL power rankings A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size We really are up to the business end of the season now. With four rounds left to play the Bombers really threw the cat among the proverbial pigeons, leaving eighth spot open to the chasing pack. While we had the eerie silence of the stands with their COVID-enforced silence, we also had the power of the crowd and the at...

The Roars AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 19 A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size We have ourselves quite the finish coming up. Sure, what actually takes place on the field will be intriguing – but how about the tipping race! After leading all season, Dem Panopoulos is faltering at the crucial hurdles; his score of four (following a two last week) means he now sits two points adrift of both Liam Salte...

Six talking points from AFL Round 15 A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size What a wild weekend. The footy was damn good, too. Here are some talking points. Hopefully we’ll be back next week. How the tables turn – for Victoria Share It’s hard not to begin this piece with news that is developing quickly but, as it stands, Australia has border closures affecting every state and territory,...

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One bye round down, two to go. This weekend actually gives us seven matches which, not too long ago, was a full suite. The only problem is the AFL have made like a uni student with leftover takeaway and tried to ration it from Thursday to Monday. It doesn’t work. I was ready to get […]