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Why it is quite alright to be patient with Ugle-Hagan By There has been a great deal of talk surrounding reigning No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. Many people are wondering when we are going to see the talented young forward unleashed at AFL level, but the Western Bulldogs appear as though they are taking a patient approach. And that’s the way it should be. There is no rush to blood a youngster who has been described as a “generational talent” with “freakish ability”. You just need to take a look at recent history to learn that giving games to developing forwards is not the be...

Is it time to stick a fork in the Hawks? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Kangaroos did not take very long in this season to get seared on all sides and have their raw insides exposed, while the smoke still hasn’t cleared from the roasting that the Pies got from flying too close to the Suns. Markets will start to get interesting for wooden spoon favouritism as the two worst teams face off in Round 8 after just a third of the season, but both are cooked for season 2021.

By 2021-03-16T07:50+11:00 Caroline Wilson is of the opinion that Alastair Clarkson could take over and be the saviour for Carlton in the coming years. Wilson feels that the four-time Hawthorn premiership coach may depart the club to take over at the Blues if current coach David Teague does not perform. Clarkson, who is contracted with the Hawks until 2022, is a strong candidate to become Carlton’s next coach according to Wilson who explained her thought process on Channel 9’s Footy Classified. “I think David Teague is under as much pressure as any coach going into this year,...

Report: Another Hawthorn forward in doubt for Round 1 By 2021-02-24T08:38+11:00 Hawthorn forward Chad Wingard strained his calf in the club’s intra-club game last week and is now in doubt for Round 1. AFL Media’s Mitch Cleary is reporting that Wingard has already been ruled out of the club’s two pre-season practice matches. The dynamic forward has dealt with pre-season calf injuries before, dealing with one in 2019. Hawthorn has its fair share of injury issues, with Jack Gunston (back), Tom Mitchell (shoulder) and Jack Scrimshaw (knee). Forward Jon Patton has been stood down, while mid...

“The AFL made the decision early on ... to take over the investigation."