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  1. THERE IS FIERCE COMPETITION FOR RUCK BENCH SPOT The R3 position is often used by KFC SuperCoaches to hide away a player we know wont ever take the field. But this year is very different. Giant Matt Flynn was a popular pick after Braydon Preuss suffered a shoulder injury, but now there are doubts over his role (see below). But dont panic. There are two more players lining up to challenge for the R3 spot. Rory Lobbs knee injury has given 203cm Fremantle ruckman Lloyd Meek ($123,900 RUC...

Scans confirm the former number-one draft pick ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Lions' win over the Suns on the Gold Coast.

Scans confirm the former number-one draft pick ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during the Lions' win over the Suns on the Gold Coast.

"That’s probably his season done and dusted."

Pendlebury was humbled to continue on as captain in 2021 “It has been an incredible honour to lead the team over the past seven seasons and I am looking forward to the opportunity to represent the club again in 2021,” the 316-gamer told “There’s no shortage of great leaders in our group, so I consider myself very fortunate to have the support of our vice-captains alongside our wider leadership group on and off the field. “As a leadership group, we feel very privileged to represent ou...

30 and over: Adelaide to Fremantle A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Every club has their veterans and their old boys, so who are your club’s over 30s, where are their contracts at and will they survive post-2021? Adelaide David Mackay He turns 33 in July, is out of contract in 2021 and will probably be the end of the road. Adelaide are relying on their kids and they are quicker and younger than Mackay. ...

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  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...

The players your AFL club can reinvent in 2021 AFL by Staff writers Premium Content Subscriber only With the new AFL season fast approaching, clubs will be looking at every way possible to improve on last year - including moving the magnets. Whether its Jeremy Howe going from a high-marking forward to intercept defender, or Josh Dunkley transforming from inside midfielder to undersized ruckman, theres sure to be plenty more surprises on the horizon as Roun...