Inside Football Magazine

5 days ago | sen.com.au | Nicholas Quinlan

Dermott Brereton thinks Carlton will not be able to play finals, believing that other teams are far better at playing their “blue collar” game plan. Under coach Michael Voss, the Blues have made it a point to win the ball at the coalface through contested possessions and stoppages. This has been evidenced by Carlton having the highest average of contested possessions and the second highest in stoppage clearances.

5 days ago | sen.com.au | Nicholas Quinlan

Dermott Brereton thinks that St Kilda’s Max King should make the move to the backline when he returns, citing concerns with his body to play as a forward. Max King was drafted with pick four in the 2018 draft with St Kilda believing that they had found the heir apparent to Nick Riewoldt. This was only further signified when King was given the #12 jersey, which Riewoldt made famous in his time at the Saints.

5 days ago | sen.com.au | Nicholas Quinlan

Carlton will have some more injury concerns surrounding their players after their 15-point victory against St Kilda. They managed to beat the Saints 77 to 62 in their Friday night clash at the MCG for Spud’s Game, with the Blues leading for the majority of the game. But Carlton did have their struggles throughout the match, with four Carlton players suffering injuries and two of those players not returning to the game. The first player to be taken off the field was Mitch McGovern.

5 days ago | sen.com.au | Nicholas Quinlan

South Sydney has broken a four-game losing streak with a come-from-behind win against the Brisbane Broncos. A second-half turnaround led by star Latrell Mitchell has seen the Rabbitohs score 22 unanswered points to defeat the Broncos 22-14 at Accor Stadium on Friday night. Mitchell was returning to the team after being suspended for a week over a dangerous contact charge against Melbourne Storm’s Sualauvi Faalogo. And in his return, he was electric for the Rabbitohs.

6 days ago | sen.com.au | Andrew Slevison

The Brisbane Lions and Gold Coast Suns Academies are on a hot streak when it comes to producing future stars of the game. In recent years the Lions have used their academy to draft 2024 premiership player Jaspa Fletcher (in 2022), as well as prospects Sam Marshall and Ty Gallop both in 2024. The Suns have been prolific by bringing in Leo Lombard last year, after Jed Walter, Ethan Read, Jake Rogers and Will Graham were snapped up in 2023.