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“Star has been born”: Could exciting Demon become an All-Australian? By 2021-05-06T11:28+10:00 Brownlow Medallist Gerard Healy believes Melbourne excitement machine Kysaiah Pickett is “certain” of an All-Australian gong if he can avoid injury. Pickett, 19, is fast becoming a cult hero at the Demons and has drawn comparisons to Hawthorn champion Cyril Rioli due to his electrifying work at ground level and ferocious tackling pressure. Melbourne’s decision to swap draft picks with North Melbourne to secure Pickett with pick No.12 in the 2019 National Draft has proved a...

Brisbane Lions win historic first AFLW premiership over the Adelaide Crows updated 12 AprApril 2021 at 1:23pm The Brisbane Lions had tasted defeat twice on the biggest stage, before overcoming the highly fancied Adelaide Crows to claim their first AFLW premiership. ( Print text only Cancel In a letter addressed to Lions fans before the start of the 2021 AFLW grand final, Emily Bates penned what she called a "true cliche": "It's as old as the game itself. But it has never been truer. A champion team will always beat a team of champions." Against the star power of Erin Phillips, Ebony Marinoff,...

‘I’m failing’: Guilty moments almost too much for Phillips She’s one of the most-loved footballers of the past five years, but the 2021 season hasn’t been easy for Erin Phillips. This is how she bounced back. AFL by Liz Walsh Premium Content Subscriber only For someone who's accustomed to 4am wake-up calls, Erin Phillips will get something of a sleep-in on Grand Final morning. She'll wake around 7am, before heading to the Crows' West Lakes headquarters around 8.30am so she can start warming up her battle-hardened body in the ...

The statistic that shows where the Bulldogs could be vulnerable By 2021-04-13T08:44+10:00 The Western Bulldogs might be on top of the ladder, but is there a position where they might be vulnerable? After four rounds of footy, the undefeated Dogs are sitting pretty with arguably the best midfield in the league and a forward line that is second for points scored. While their defence has conceded the least amount of points, there is a key statistic that opposition sides may look at in a bid to beat the Bulldogs, according to Garry Lyon. “When you talk about the Dogs, you ask where’s the we...

Why Melbourne midfielder has a “challenge on his hands” By Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver was fairly well held in last weekend’s win over GWS. The 23-year-old was restricted to 23 disposals by Giants run-with player Matt De Boer having tallied 35 and 37 touches in the opening two games respectively. This Sunday, the Dees meet Geelong at the MCG which will pose another challenge for Oliver with suggestions that Mark O’Connor might be sent to him. Irishman O’Connor has performed impressive stopping roles on Brisbane’s Lachie Neale and Hawthorn’s Tom Mi...