Critics say the opening round concept creates an uneven fixture. Hawthorn and Carlton, for instance, are now on prolonged breaks shortly after getting their seasons underway.

Commentator Kane Cornes has praised Richmond star Tim Taranto for fronting up to his biggest critic. Cornes admitted he’d ...

Luke Ryan’s absence from Fremantle’s best 23 could be one of the most intriguing selection narratives this season.

When they write songs and film documentaries about the team that made Tasmania whole, the music will crescendo at magical moments still yet to be written.