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The key takeaways from Hawks and Bulldogs scratch match By 2021-02-24T15:37+11:00 Tim English needed some help. The Western Bulldogs went and got it for him and the early indication is that the athletic big man could cause massive headaches for the rest of the competition in 2021 playing primarily as a key forward. That was a key takeaway from Wednesday’s practice game against Hawthorn at the Whitten Oval, which resulted in a 15-point win, 15.7 (97) to 12.10 (82) after the Hawks kicked the...

The players who have a point to prove at every AFL club in 2021 By 2021-02-11T14:34+11:00 A new season brings a clean slate for certain players who have unfinished business to attend to. Whether it’s overcoming injury, addressing indifferent form, performing on the biggest stage or impressing in new colours, 2021 signals a fresh start for players who didn’t quite hit the heights expected of them at certain points last season. Who from your club has a point to prove in 2021? Taylor Walke...

It’s time for a KFC SuperCoach intervention. Pick these 14 players and you might live to regret it.

  The Bombers are among four teams to have just the one elite ranking on their list for 2021, down from two in 2019. Ridley was a standout for the Bombers in 2020, winning the clubs best-and-fairest award after emerging as one of the games elite defenders - all with just 26 games to his name. Before last season, Ridley had played only nine senior games for the Bombers. Dylan Shiel and Zach Merrett were the Bombers two elite players in 2019, but were rated above average last year. After f...

AFL top 100: Round 1, Game 2 (Magpies vs Bulldogs) A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The second game of Round 1 features two teams that finished in the bottom half of the final eight and they will be looking for improvement to lift them higher up the list: Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. As every team needs to improve to even maintain their spot on the ladder, both sides will be hoping for improvement...

  Just like an AFL list manager, you only have limited funds to work with when selecting your squad. A $10 million salary cap sounds a lot but it will disappear fast, so look for players who provide value for money as well as scoring potential. Players returning from injury are often attractively priced, but come with some risk, so you dont want too many. You need a balance of superstars, mid-range players and kids who are ready to emerge. Note: You can make as many trades as you like befo...

By 2021-01-25T10:28+11:00 No team in the AFL has a better midfield than the Western Bulldogs heading into the 2021 season, according to Nick Dal Santo. The Bulldogs added to their star-studded midfield mix by securing the signature of Adam Treloar in a blockbuster trade from Collingwood during last year’s trade period. Given their embarrassment of riches through the midfield, Dal Santo says the Dogs should run opposition clubs off their feet throughout the upcoming campaign. “I th...

AFL by Al Paton Premium Content Forget Sleepy Hollow. Welcome to millionaires row. Picking players from the team your barrack for in your KFC SuperCoach side is a fun part of the game, but Geelong supporters might need to take out a second mortgage to afford all the Cats superstars in 2021. Geelong has the highest collective value of any side, with the full squad coming in at almost $14.5 million - well above the $10 million KFC SuperCoach salary cap. The ...

Which recruits are you most looking forward to seeing in 2021? By 2021-01-19T13:15+11:00 Nick Dal Santo and Jack Heverin have been discussing the recruits they are most excited and intrigued by heading into the 2021 season. Plenty of big-name players moved clubs in the trade period but these ones in particular have piqued the interest of the guys on SEN Breakfast. Dal Santo is eager to see what Adam Saad can do at Carlton while admitting his intrigue in Adam Treloar at his new home at the Wes...

Nick Dal Santo gives his thoughts.