AFL

The Tigers and the Bombers could be headed to Darwin.

Dreamtime game in the NT? Essendon-Richmond clash in Darwin on the cards

A Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond in Darwin is a live option for the AFL’s next fixture block as the league deals with yet another scheduling headache following the announcement that metropolitan Melbourne will return to lockdown.

by Daniel Cherny

Mason Cox (left) failed to fire against the Bombers.

Analysis

Collingwood

Can Collingwood afford to give up on the American dream?

by Peter Ryan

The youngster is escorted from the field.

Gold Coast Suns

Rowell out for three months after opting for shoulder operation

by Peter Ryan

AFL 2020

Bulldog Crozier rubbed out for one week

by Daniel Cherny

Melbourne

Bennell and Jones in frame for Demons

by Michael Gleeson

Insight & Analysis

Snap Shot: Pagan's Paddock full of horses with names to remember

Peter Ryan

This week in Snap Shot: Trainer's premiership; the home ground advantage; the Darcy conspiracy and more.

Real Footy podcast: 'You wonder if there's a discipline problem at Collingwood'

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Greg Baum discuss the issues that the Pies are dealing with.

'Horrible': Demons in disarray

Michael Gleeson

This was a good time for Melbourne to leave the state. Even at a time when Victorians are as welcome in New South Wales as cane toads it would still be preferable to being Melbourne in Melbourne right now.

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AFL injury ward

Winged Hawks to miss clash with Magpies

Hawthorn pair Mitch Lewis and Jack Scrimshaw will both miss Friday night's critical clash with Collingwood while star forward Luke Breust is still weeks away.

by Michael Gleeson

John Longmire says the Swans and the AFL have to "get creative" to cope with mounting injuries this year.

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AFL 2020

Injury-hit Swans at a loss as AFL confirm no mid-year draft or loans

Rookie ruckman Joel Amartey was in line for a debut this weekend - then he hurt his groin, joining a remarkably long list of injured big men at Sydney.