Hooker kicks five for Bombers in challenging win
Essendon have stormed home with a seven-goal final term to beat North Melbourne by 27 points in their AFL clash at Etihad Stadium.
A resurgent Melbourne have sent fellow top-four hopefuls Port Adelaide crashing to earth with a 23-point defeat at the MCG.
Essendon have stormed home with a seven-goal final term to beat North Melbourne by 27 points in their AFL clash at Etihad Stadium.
They were made to work late but Adelaide have reaffirmed their premiership credentials with a 21-point win over Geelong on Friday night.
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes there's still a place in the AFL for hard tags after Dustin Martin's rough treatment last week.
Brad Scott was not impressed with Majak Daw.
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Sam Mitchell is sore and needs a rest this weekend, despite the high-stakes nature of their AFL match against Collingwood.
North Melbourne's board have reportedly signed off on a massive swoop for Richmond star Dustin Martin and GWS young gun Josh Kelly.
Melbourne goalsneak Jeff Garlett is expected to line up for Saturday's clash with Port Adelaide after dealing with a family bereavement.
As Giants star Stephen Coniglio comes back through the NEAFL, teammate Will Setterfield and Carlton's Harry McKay will make their AFL debuts.
Kangaroos forward Ben Brown is enjoying a late-season goalkicking surge amid a disappointing AFL season for the club.
The Kangaroos have lost patience with Todd Goldstein while Melbourne have received a huge boost ahead of their crunch clash with Port Adelaide.
