West Coast will get an immediate shot at redemption against Carlton in their maiden finals appearance, with the Eagles securing their post-season berth thanks to Freo’s failure. SEE THE WEEK ONE FINALS FIXTURE
Tigers midfielder Dion Prestia faces serious injury charges following a late-night December brawl, with the club backing his emphatic denial of any involvement.
The AFL has announced it will implement a swathe of rule changes for next year, including a last disposal out of bounds rule, with the league keen to speed up the pace of play.