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No excusesVideoLongmuir: Gabba switch didn’t cost us

Longmuir said the change didn’t provide a distraction after the players flew to a Gold Coast mini-hub during the week.

Braden Quartermaine

Skills not willCommentsPremiumAish: Skill errors the issue, not injuries

Fremantle winger James Aish is confident the Dockers haven’t hit a crisis point with their injury list, believing skill errors were to blame for their 24-point loss to Brisbane.

Eliza Reilly

Every Docker ratedVideoCommentsPremiumFyfe, Darcy or Mundy Fremantle’s best?

Captain Nat Fyfe and ruckman Sean Darcy lead the way for the undermanned Fremantle Dockers in their loss to the Brisbane Lions. Here’s every player rated.

John Townsend

War of wordsVideoCommentsPremiumEddie’s ‘broken nose’ dig for Koch after jumper stunt

The AFL will not take any action over Port Adelaide’s decision to remove their match-day guernseys and wear the historic “prison bars” while singing their team song - but Eddie McGuire isn’t happy.

Jon Ralph, Liz Walsh, Matt Turner & Warren Partland

AFLDogs duo Hunter, Ugle-Hagan face time out

Western Bulldogs star Lachie Hunter and emerging talent Jamarra Ugle-Hagan have suffered injuries in the AFL and VFL respectively.

Shayne Hope

Mark DuffieldVideoCommentsPremiumDuff: Dockers must fix A-Graders before it costs a game

Nat Fyfe can get it but can’t kick it. Michael Walters can kick it but not get it. It didn’t cost them the game against Brisbane. They were too far back. But it’s a matter of when, not if.

Mark Duffield

AFLLions cruise in fourth straight AFL win

Brisbane have been at their methodical best in a 24-point defeat of Fremantle at the Gabba with Hugh McCluggage and Charlie Cameron leading the way.

Murray Wenzel

Gabba whackCommentsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t as Freo fall to Brisbane

From Nat Fyfe’s drought-breaking goal to Sean Darcy’s ruck domination, here’s who impressed and who didn’t in Fremantle’s loss to Brisbane.

Eliza Reilly

AFLPort's Lycett sent to AFL tribunal, abused

Port Adelaide's Scott Lycett has been sent straight to the AFL tribunal on a rough conduct charge out of the Power's big win over Adelaide.

Oliver Caffrey

Brave but shortVideoDockers valiant in defeat as Lions roar

Fremantle had already handed Brisbane home ground advantage, but they couldn’t afford to hand them such a big start as they sunk to defeat today at the Gabba.

Braden Quartermaine

Depleted DockersCommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Docker in Lions loss

If you could sum up Fremantle’s efforts in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own as the depleted Dockers were outmuscled by Brisbane.

Chris Robinson

WATCHVideoAt long last! Fyfe breaks goal-kicking drought

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has FINALLY ended his long-standing goal-kicking drought – only to snap two behinds within a minute of breaking it.

AFLBulldogs dig deep, edge out Blues in AFL

The Western Bulldogs have kicked eight of the last nine goals to overturn a 27-point deficit and beat Carlton by 16 points in their AFL clash.

Shayne Hope

Standing firmSimmo: Performance was more important than points

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has doubled down on his comments that today’s win away from home was less important than the brand of football they played.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Eagles put flag in ground on road - at last

When Adam Simpson declared earlier in the week that his team didn’t need to win against Hawthorn — they just needed to start to play the right way - we knew what he meant. Get the process right.

Mark Duffield

Midfield maestroVideoCommentsPremiumAh Chee relishes his midfield opportunity

Brendon Ah Chee hopes his career-high four goals as a midfielder against Hawthorn today is a strong reminder that he plays his best football when given opportunities in the centre of the ground.

Craig O'Donoghue

Player ratingsCommentsPremiumEvery player rated: Dominant midfield leads way

Who deserves top billing out of Andrew Gaff, Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed?

John Townsend

Optimistic viewVideoCommentsEagles hopeful JK calf injury just ‘tightness’

West Coast are optimistic they’ve avoided yet another injury to a senior player, with Josh Kennedy’s calf injury said to be more precautionary than concerning.

Bonnie Raynor

Away win!CommentsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t in Eagles win over Hawks

From West Coast’s seven-goal second term to the Eagles claiming their first win on the road this season - here’s who impressed and who didn’t in West Coast’s big win over Hawthorn.

Eliza Reilly

AFLEagles power past Hawks for AFL road win

West Coast have broken a three-game losing run away from Perth, cantering to a 38-point AFL victory over struggling Hawthorn at the MCG.

Oliver Caffrey

Battle of the birdsVideoAt last! Eagles record first road win of 2021

Brendon Ah Chee needed an injury crisis to get his chance but he grabbed it with both hands today to be an unlikely spark for a depleted but resilient West Coast against Hawthorn.

Bonnie Raynor

Building formCommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Eagle in road triumph

If you could sum up West Coast’s efforts in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own as the Eagles cruised to their first away victory of the year.

Chris Robinson

Peter ‘Flash’ BelfordPremium‘Flash’ Belford gets edition 2 of his long lost NTFL Chaney Medal

Former greats of the Northern Territory Football League gather to celebrate the return of Peter Belford’s Chaney Medal

GREY MORRIS

Snake’s struggleCommentsPremiumJake’s battle of the bulge revealed

West Coast forward Jake Waterman didn’t think he had much to worry about when he noticed a sore back over the Christmas break.

Braden Quartermaine