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A Six-Pack Of IPAPremiumSheed joins ‘polling in a pummelling’ club

Dom Sheed snaring a Brownlow vote in West Coast’s 92-point smashing got us reaching for the record books to check the largest losses where players have been good enough to poll.

Chris Robinson

Staying put PremiumNarkle resists WA shift to re-sign with Cats

Quinton Narkle has resisted the lure of a return to his home state of WA, signing a one-year deal to stay at Geelong.

Michael Warner & Jay Clark

WA flavourAFL’s grand final sprint becomes derby day

The AFL’s annual Grand Final sprint will still go ahead at Optus Stadium — but it’ll look slightly different to years’ past.

Catherine Healey

Goal of the Year winnerPremiumThe Freo teammates who taught Serong how to kick banana

Fremantle star Caleb Serong has revealed he only learnt the right way to execute a banana kick this season amid his Goal of the Year triumph at last night’s Brownlow Medal ceremony.

Craig O’Donoghue

All the votesWhich Eagle, Docker led the way in Brownlow count?

Evergreen Fremantle veteran David Mundy showed his younger teammates how it’s done on Brownlow Medal night. But who led the way for West Coast?

Jordan McArdle

Goal of the YearVideoSerong’s remarkable, but controversial, Derby goal wins top gong

A miracle or a mistake. Whatever you think of the Caleb Serong western derby goal... it’s now etched in AFL history.

Catherine Healey

AFL TradesYoung Cat ‘takes step closer’ to Freo homecoming

Geelong youngster Jordan Clark is reportedly one step closer to joining Fremantle this off-season after meeting with Dockers coach Justin Longmuir.

Catherine Healey

Demons recruit PremiumEx-Docker Langdon says Freo losses took their toll

Former Docker Ed Langdon has admitted he struggled for motivation at Fremantle and says this season, as he prepares for a grand final with Melbourne, has reminded him why he played the game.

Craig O'Donoghue

Positive markCommentsPremiumInspiring Broome boy goes full circle with footy

Cable Beach is normally associated with holidaymakers lapping up luxury. But this week, that golden shoreline in WA’s north-west was potentially changing lives, with one Broome boy at the heart of it.

Grace Hendry

In the airPremiumCerra yet to decide on new club as trade period nears

Adam Cerra said there was still ‘tonnes of time’ to declare who he would suit up for next year after playing 76 games for Fremantle since being selected with pick five in the 2017 draft.

Mitchell Woodcock

Perennial contenderPremiumSuban Dog-hungry for another grand final crack

Nick Suban has a WAFL grand final strike rate that would make even Australian Twenty20 sensation Glenn Maxwell jealous.

Mitchell Woodcock

Midfield puzzlePremiumCerra replacement to come from within at Dockers

Fremantle veteran David Mundy believes outgoing Dockers midfielder Adam Cerra is “not easily replaced” but the club is well placed to fill the void internally.

Eliza Reilly

Worthy honourPremiumPav powers into WA Football Hall of Fame

Curiosity set Matthew Pavlich apart from his peers and it was the eventual expiry of that trait that told the Fremantle games record-holder that his time in football was up.

John Townsend

Who’s next in line?PremiumLyon on Freo captaincy change: ‘Maybe it’s time’

Former Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says “maybe it’s time” for a new Dockers captain - and has floated two players at different ends of the durability spectrum as potential Nat Fyfe replacements.

Chris Robinson

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Demon for life?Premium
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Oh brother! Brayshaw rules out joining Andy at Freo

Melbourne star Angus Brayshaw has dismissed speculation he could be part of a trade for Fremantle’s Adam Cerra, saying he has no interest in leaving the Demons.

Craig O'Donoghue

No dealPremiumHands off! Demons boss rules Jackson out of trade talks

Melbourne have moved to head off speculation about Luke Jackson being involved in a trade for Fremantle’s Adam Cerra, with chief executive Gary Pert declaring the Demons ruckman was ‘going to be with us for a long time’.

Mitchell Woodcock

On trackPremiumFyfe eyes pre-season after shoulder surgery

Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe expects to be ready to go for a full pre-season after his 2021 campaign was ended by a shoulder reconstruction in July.

Jay Rooney

Keeping TabsPremiumFreo’s star forward goes under the knife

The Dockers forward will be on light training duties until Christmas after undergoing surgery to tidy up an ankle problem.

Mark Duffield

No JackoHow Brayshaw could be key to Cerra deal

The Melbourne Demons are adamant West Aussie Luke Jackson won’t form any part of a deal for Fremantle’s Adam Cerra. But there’s another player who could get the trade over the line.

Catherine Healey

Uncertainty bitesPremiumCould Blues miss out on Cerra?

The Blues will remain nervous about Melbourne’s intent to pull off a trade heist for Adam Cerra, given their wide open premiership window.

Jon Ralph, Jay Clark and Glenn McFarlane

A Six-Pack Of IPACommentsPremiumPrelim-perfect Hansen helps Dogs become road warriors

In today’s A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at why you can’t spell ‘Ashley Hansen’ without ‘See ya, SA’, the Bulldogs’ unique road finals record, and more.

Chris Robinson

Presenting optionsPremiumThe Docker who could hand Bulldogs their premiership cup

Garry Lyon appears to be an obvious choice to hand the cup to Melbourne if they win the grand final - but who’s in WA to present it to the Bulldogs if they prevail?

Eliza Reilly

Back to VictoriaCommentsFreo’s forward coach is out the door

David Hale’s time at the Dockers is over, with the Fremantle assistant signing a new deal with a Victorian club.

Catherine Healey

Fan favouritePremiumWhy Lachie’s not lost to purple army

While it was a messy and frantic fallout, I predict the homecoming will occur. In 2024 with Fremantle reaching the climax of its methodical list build, Neale will conclude his career in purple.

Michael Barlow