Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has slammed Bombers ruckman Sam Draper’s comments on his podcast, saying it was a “massive slap in the face” for the club. Draper said on the 200 Plus podcast if Western Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge was still the coach next year, “there will be players requesting trades”. And Lloyd thought […]
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The different role Mitch McGovern can see Charlie Curnow being utilised in
Injured Carlton defender Mitch McGovern can definitely see star forward Charlie Curnow being utilised in a Jeremy Cameron-like role for the Blues. It came after Leigh Matthews brought up Kane Cornes’ article in The Age which suggested a move higher up the ground for the reigning Coleman Medallist. “He definitely could be utilised in that […]
Why the return of Jesse Motlop could be ‘really important’ for Carlton later in the year
Matthew Lloyd has explained why the return of Jesse Motlop could be “really important” for Carlton later in the year. Motlop suffered a toe injury during the pre-season and is yet to make an appearance in 2024 after dealing with a troublesome hamstring. Press PLAY to hear Matthew Lloyd explain why his return could be […]
Why Matthew Lloyd thinks Collingwood aren’t a ‘premiership threat at all this year’
Matthew Lloyd has stated on 3AW Football that he doesn’t think Collingwood are a “premiership threat at all this year”. Lloyd made the statement in the lead-up to the big clash between Carlton and Collingwood at the MCG. “I haven’t seen anything from them, apart from the Brisbane Lions game,” he said. Press PLAY to […]
Matthew Richardson’s team rankings after round seven (and the two teams who could jump into the eight)
Matthew Richardson says there’s five teams in the AFL who are “above everyone else” after round seven. He also said there’s two teams outside of the top eight who he expects to jump into eight in a few weeks time. Press PLAY to hear who Richo rates after round seven The teams who can and […]
Image: AAP Dustin Martin has spoken to his deported father, Shane, for the first time in a post-match interview live on 3AW Football. Dusty spoke to the 3AW Football team straight after the team song, but when he later heard Shane Martin was on the line, he was quick to jump back on the microphone. […]
Adelaide CEO explains why the Crows didn’t put out a statement on the postal vote
Adelaide CEO Andrew Fagan has told 3AW Football why the Crows didn’t release a statement on the same-sex marriage postal vote. On a week in which the AFL and various clubs put forward their thoughts on the vote, Adelaide did not. But Fagan said it’s because they were focused on the upcoming Preliminary Final against […]
Matthew Knights explains why the Cats took the risk on Nakia Cockatoo
Geelong took a risk before Friday night’s Preliminary Final against Adelaide, selecting Nakia Cockatoo. The speedster has played just ten games this year due to hamstring injuries. He has played one senior game since Round 13. But Geelong assistant Matthew Knights told 3AW Football he’s worth the risk. “We’re pleased to have him in the […]
Caro explains why Gold Coast thought they could approach Ken Hinkley
Caroline Wilson thinks Gold Coast’s approach to Ken Hinkley might work out better for him. Port Adelaide reacted angrily on Friday after Suns boss Mark Evans contacted their coach about his future. But Caro told 3AW the in-demand Hinkley now has a bit of leverage in negotiations with the Power. “He’ll want more than two years because […]
“He plays a sacrificial role”: teammate’s defence of Motlop
Mitch Duncan has launched a spirited defence of Steven Motlop. Motlop is often maligned for his inconsistent output, but Duncan told 3AW people should look beyond the stats. “It comes with the role he plays,” Duncan said on Saturday afternoon. “He plays that sacrificial half-forward role where you don’t get rewarded every game. “He creates […]
Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has slammed Bombers ruckman Sam Draper’s comments on his podcast, saying it was a “massive slap in the face” for the club. Draper said on the 200 Plus podcast if Western Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge was still the coach next year, “there will be players requesting trades”. And Lloyd thought […]
The different role Mitch McGovern can see Charlie Curnow being utilised in
Injured Carlton defender Mitch McGovern can definitely see star forward Charlie Curnow being utilised in a Jeremy Cameron-like role for the Blues. It came after Leigh Matthews brought up Kane Cornes’ article in The Age which suggested a move higher up the ground for the reigning Coleman Medallist. “He definitely could be utilised in that […]
Why the return of Jesse Motlop could be ‘really important’ for Carlton later in the year
Matthew Lloyd has explained why the return of Jesse Motlop could be “really important” for Carlton later in the year. Motlop suffered a toe injury during the pre-season and is yet to make an appearance in 2024 after dealing with a troublesome hamstring. Press PLAY to hear Matthew Lloyd explain why his return could be […]
Why Matthew Lloyd thinks Collingwood aren’t a ‘premiership threat at all this year’
Matthew Lloyd has stated on 3AW Football that he doesn’t think Collingwood are a “premiership threat at all this year”. Lloyd made the statement in the lead-up to the big clash between Carlton and Collingwood at the MCG. “I haven’t seen anything from them, apart from the Brisbane Lions game,” he said. Press PLAY to […]
Matthew Richardson’s team rankings after round seven (and the two teams who could jump into the eight)
Matthew Richardson says there’s five teams in the AFL who are “above everyone else” after round seven. He also said there’s two teams outside of the top eight who he expects to jump into eight in a few weeks time. Press PLAY to hear who Richo rates after round seven The teams who can and […]
His dad became a champion with no.26, so Collingwood offered father-son recruit Callum Brown that famous number to him. But he declined. Instead, Brown will wear number 17 in his debut against Melbourne today. Proud dad Gavin Brown told 3AW Football the story behind his son’s decision today. “Cal sort of said ‘Oh could I have a think about’, […]