GEORGIE PARKER: This grand final is another chapter in the fierce battle between these titanic heavyweights and its the best thing that could be happening for the sport.
Despite State of Origin’s return falling in the middle of the AFL’s pre-season, WA’s Tom Barrass has declared the Sandgropers will treat their clash with Victoria with total seriousness.
A fifth man has been charged over an alleged suspicious Brownlow Medal betting ring, which included a former AFL umpire who is facing additional charges.
Willem Duursma says it’s ‘a dream come true’ to be snapped up with the first pick of the draft and be on his way to West Coast, while the Eagles snared a fellow Victorian with their second selection.