SOUTHERN Districts continued their winning ways and remain in contention for an NTFL grand final berth after a 16.15 (111) to 11.5 (71) minor semi-final victory over the Tiwi Bombers
IAN BUTTERWORTH
The Eagles could welcome back up to five key players to face the Dockers in a pre-season derby that is looming as a full dress rehearsal for the season proper.
Braden Quartermaine and Bonnie Raynor
ST MARY’S completed the first half of an NTFL miracle when they beat hot favourites Nightcliff in the second semi-final
GREY MORRIS
It may only be a pre-season match, but there was plenty to like from the Fremantle Dockers in Mandurah.
Mark Duffield
If you could sum up Fremantle’s 47-point win over Carlton in three words, what would you choose?
They landed at Freo, their heads still spinning, as a set of steak knives and a cheap-as-chips final deal of the trade period. But Blake Acres and James Aish have added depth to the Dockers midfield.
Braden Quartermaine
With Brownlow Medallist Nat Fyfe and star Michael Walters missing for the Dockers, the big question heading into today’s game was who will stand up in the Fremantle midfield.
Mitchell Woodcock
This week, Glen Quartermain broke one of the year’s biggest stories — Polly Farmer’s brain injury. Here, he shares his personal insight into what the AFL should do to make the game safer.
Glen Quartermain
The decision, to be officially announced this week, is a blow to the cash-strapped Saints with the China trip worth an estimated $700,000 to the club.
7NEWS
The scoreboard couldn’t have been better for GWS, with the Giants enjoying a smashing win over cross-town rivals Sydney. However, it came at a cost, with a star midfielder going down with a shoulder injury.
Jon Ritson
GWS star Tim Taranto will undergo scans after dislocating his shoulder early in their AFL pre-season clash with Sydney.
Callum Godde
Darcy Fogarty impressed, Ben Crocker looks to be in Round 1 mix, Trent Burgoyne showed some nice signs, plus a suspected ACL. Here’s our take-outs from the under-23 Showdown.
Matt Turner
Port Adelaide celebrated its 150th anniversary at a gala dinner on Friday night in front of more than 1600 people – and The Advertiser was there. Here’s our key take-outs from the event.
After winning two Norm Smiths in three years when arguably he wasn’t the best player in either grand final, fans weren’t too stoked to see Dustin Martin best on ground on Friday night.
Beefed-up Western Bulldogs youngster Tim English has positioned himself to join the likes of Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy as one of the league’s elite ruckmen after a standout pre-season.
Jason Phelan
Western Bulldog Tim English will have an opportunity to stamp himself as the AFL’s future premier big man in Round 1 when he goes toe-to-toe with All-Australian Brodie Grundy.
Glenn McFarlane
The prolific Victoria wingman was one of three West Coast stars who missed the preseason series hit-out against Essendon to play at Marvel Stadium, pulling on the Big V for the first time.
Shayne Hope
While Brisbane Lions star Charlie Cameron was starring in the AFL State of Origin fundraiser for bushfire victims, thieves were stealing one of his most prized possessions.
Isabella Magee
The Bushfire Relief match was a tremendous success, raising plenty. With the hunger for Origin footy at a high, here’s how it can work in coming years, writes Jack Hudson.
Jack Hudson
Had he not been injured days before the mid-season draft, Sam Lowson would almost certainly be on an AFL list. The Coburg VFL forward credits football with saving him from a drug habit which left him 62kg and cost him four years of his life.
Jon Ralph
Shaun Burgoyne knows Erin Phillips better than most and has described her as “one of the mentally toughest” people he’s met as the star Crow prepares to return from a second knee reconstruction.
Reece Homfray
Essendon legend Jack Jones survived the horrors of World War II and went on to play in seven consecutive Grand Finals. Now 95, the Dapper Don of the Bombers tells Mark Robinson he only has months to live. Here’s his incredible story.
Mark Robinson
The arrival of prized recruit Tim Kelly left many pondering who would be squeezed out of the Eagles’ star-studded engine room, with the 2018 premiership hero tipped to be the unlucky player.
The game-changing doctor actor Will Smith played in the film Concussion after he first diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy says no one should be allowed to play football until they’re adults.
Steve Butler
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