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All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

previous day 4

WA Today

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

previous day 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

previous day 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

All on the line: Who will score the double chance and who will miss finals?

While this may not have been one of the greatest AFL seasons in terms of the number of teams fighting for a finals spot, the permutations within the...

previous day 5

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 5

WA Today

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

From premiership heroes to trade bait: The big calls looming at Melbourne

The Demons - and their new senior coach - will have much to work through heading into the trade period and pre-season. We take a look at the possible...

06.08.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 3

WA Today

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 6

The Age

Jon Pierik

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

The coaching contenders who could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne

Having parted ways with Simon Goodwin, the Demons now turn their attention towards chasing a new senior coach. There are options aplenty, from those...

05.08.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

Cold Pies and a Giant headache: Who will make the finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it and who will miss out?

04.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out?

28.07.2025 7

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out?

28.07.2025 8

The Age

Jon Pierik

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out?

28.07.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

Win streaks, pivotal games and extinguished dreams: Who will make finals in the race for the top eight?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out?

28.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out...

22.07.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out...

22.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out...

22.07.2025 20

The Age

Jon Pierik

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out...

22.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run...

23.06.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run...

23.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run...

23.06.2025 7

The Age

Jon Pierik

Who has the hardest? Who has the easiest? We rate your team’s run home to the finals

It’s moving time in the AFL, with jockeying not just for a finals berth, but also spots inside top eight, up for grabs. We take a look at the run...

23.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Why the supposedly ‘old and tired’ Magpies are flag favourites: Key takeouts from round 12

The Magpies were supposedly old and tired, but are now premiership favourites for a reason. A heavy loss to the Magpies has Hawks’ supporters...

02.06.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Why the supposedly ‘old and tired’ Magpies are flag favourites: Key takeouts from round 12

The Magpies were supposedly old and tired, but are now premiership favourites for a reason. A heavy loss to the Magpies has Hawks’ supporters...

02.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Why the supposedly ‘old and tired’ Magpies are flag favourites: Key takeouts from round 12

The Magpies were supposedly old and tired, but are now premiership favourites for a reason. A heavy loss to the Magpies has Hawks’ supporters...

02.06.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Why the supposedly ‘old and tired’ Magpies are flag favourites: Key takeouts from round 12

The Magpies were supposedly old and tired, but are now premiership favourites for a reason. A heavy loss to the Magpies has Hawks’ supporters...

02.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

‘Too many plodders’: Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?

It’s been more than three-and-a-half years since then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the Blues “were poised for great things”. Now in...

27.05.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

‘Too many plodders’: Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?

It’s been more than three-and-a-half years since then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the Blues “were poised for great things”. Now in...

27.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

‘Too many plodders’: Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?

It’s been more than three-and-a-half years since then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the Blues “were poised for great things”. Now in...

27.05.2025 9

The Age

Jon Pierik

‘Too many plodders’: Have the Blues already peaked, or can they save their season?

It’s been more than three-and-a-half years since then Carlton president Luke Sayers said the Blues “were poised for great things”. Now in...

27.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Was Ross Lyon right to call Gold Coast a nepo baby? Why are the Suns so offended?

Ross Lyon has made his feelings clear about the draft benefits the Gold Coast Suns have enjoyed. The Suns have also raised some fair points about the...

26.05.2025 5

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Was Ross Lyon right to call Gold Coast a nepo baby? Why are the Suns so offended?

Ross Lyon has made his feelings clear about the draft benefits the Gold Coast Suns have enjoyed. The Suns have also raised some fair points about the...

26.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Was Ross Lyon right to call Gold Coast a nepo baby? Why are the Suns so offended?

Ross Lyon has made his feelings clear about the draft benefits the Gold Coast Suns have enjoyed. The Suns have also raised some fair points about the...

26.05.2025 30

The Age

Jon Pierik

Was Ross Lyon right to call Gold Coast a nepo baby? Why are the Suns so offended?

Ross Lyon has made his feelings clear about the draft benefits the Gold Coast Suns have enjoyed. The Suns have also raised some fair points about the...

26.05.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

Why Bombers fans should take heart and is Smith the Cat with all the cream? Key takeouts from round 11

Bailey Smith continues to attract all the headlines, but there is another Cat who may be even more important to their flag hopes. Meanwhile, the...

26.05.2025 9

WA Today

Jon Pierik

Why Bombers fans should take heart and is Smith the Cat with all the cream? Key takeouts from round 11

Bailey Smith continues to attract all the headlines, but there is another Cat who may be even more important to their flag hopes. Meanwhile, the...

26.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

Why Bombers fans should take heart and is Smith the Cat with all the cream? Key takeouts from round 11

Bailey Smith continues to attract all the headlines, but there is another Cat who may be even more important to their flag hopes. Meanwhile, the...

26.05.2025 10

The Age

Jon Pierik

Why Bombers fans should take heart and is Smith the Cat with all the cream? Key takeouts from round 11

Bailey Smith continues to attract all the headlines, but there is another Cat who may be even more important to their flag hopes. Meanwhile, the...

26.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

‘He’s an animal in there’: Inside Clayton Oliver’s reinvention as a tagger

Clayton Oliver has long been a star of the competition, but a new role - how ever long it lasts - has potentially meant a change in mindset for the...

19.05.2025 4

WA Today

Jon Pierik

‘He’s an animal in there’: Inside Clayton Oliver’s reinvention as a tagger

Clayton Oliver has long been a star of the competition, but a new role - how ever long it lasts - has potentially meant a change in mindset for the...

19.05.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik

‘He’s an animal in there’: Inside Clayton Oliver’s reinvention as a tagger

Clayton Oliver has long been a star of the competition, but a new role - how ever long it lasts - has potentially meant a change in mindset for the...

19.05.2025 30

The Age

Jon Pierik

‘He’s an animal in there’: Inside Clayton Oliver’s reinvention as a tagger

Clayton Oliver has long been a star of the competition, but a new role - how ever long it lasts - has potentially meant a change in mindset for the...

19.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jon Pierik

The key piece the Blues lack and the recycled Pie helping them prosper: Key takeouts from round 10

In this week’s key takeouts, the Blues need a midfield-forward player who can break the lines, it’s time to make a statement about the Suns and a...

19.05.2025 10

WA Today

Jon Pierik

The key piece the Blues lack and the recycled Pie helping them prosper: Key takeouts from round 10

In this week’s key takeouts, the Blues need a midfield-forward player who can break the lines, it’s time to make a statement about the Suns and a...

19.05.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jon Pierik