Michael Nicholls

Richmond and Essendon renew their Dreamtime rivalry at the MCG on Friday night, with both clubs desperate to avoid sinking deeper into the bottom end of the ladder. Sitting at …

Adelaide gets another crack at the side that abruptly ended its 2025 finals campaign when it meets Hawthorn at UTAS Stadium on Thursday night. The Hawks famously knocked the Crows …

Penrith enters the final game of Magic Round with an opportunity to continue refining its evolving attacking structure around Nathan Cleary. The Panthers have experimented with a slightly different shape …

Two premiership contenders enter Sunday afternoon heading in opposite directions. Brisbane showed admirable resilience during its injury-hit winning streak, but the physical toll appears to be catching up with the …

Newcastle’s resurgence has quickly made them one of the competition’s most entertaining sides to watch. The Knights are playing with speed, confidence and strong support around the football, led by …

Melbourne snapped its losing run last week but Craig Bellamy will still see areas requiring improvement, particularly through the middle once fatigue began to creep in. The Storm’s defensive structure …

Tom Dearden’s ankle injury looms as a major storyline for North Queensland, with the Cowboys now forced to adjust without the player who best straightens their attack. His combination with …

Manly arrives at Magic Round full of confidence as Anthony Seibold’s evolving system continues to produce results. The Sea Eagles have found an ideal balance between direct middle play and …

Few teams have built momentum more quietly than the Dolphins, whose recent improvement has coincided with the return of Max Plath, Jeremy Marshall-King and Kurt Donoghue. Their influence through the …

Canterbury heads into Friday night with a clear blueprint after South Sydney exposed Cronulla’s defensive frailties last week. The Sharks struggled badly through the middle before their right edge unravelled …

GWS will aim to move back to an even record for the season when it travels west to face a struggling Eagles outfit. The Giants showed impressive resilience last week, …

St Kilda returns to Marvel Stadium on Sunday afternoon hoping to steady its season against an injury-hit Richmond side. The Saints struggled badly in Darwin last week, with the absence …

Fremantle will look to equal the longest winning streak in club history when it takes on struggling Essendon at the MCG on Sunday. The Dockers produced one of the comebacks …

Carlton enters a new era on Saturday night after Michael Voss’ resignation, with the Blues desperately searching for a spark against the Western Bulldogs. Another loss to Brisbane intensified pressure …

Two sides boasting unbeaten records at the MCG in 2026 will collide on Saturday afternoon when Melbourne faces Hawthorn. The Demons continued their impressive season with a comfortable win over …

Adelaide will look to continue its strong recent form when it hosts North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Crows have now won four of their past five …

Gold Coast will attempt to continue its Darwin dominance when Port Adelaide arrives at TIO Stadium on Friday night. The Suns stretched their unbeaten run at the venue to nine …

Ladder leaders Sydney will look to reinforce their premiership credentials when Collingwood visits the SCG on Friday night. The Swans continued their impressive form with a hard-fought win over North …