Less than 100 days til Round One… The Mongrel takes a look at the players your team cannot afford to lose in 2019

It was the news Carlton supporters were dreading. Sam Docherty has done another ACL injury.

The Mongrel has a look at The Blues and how this impacts the team.

Nothing much worries The Mongrel, but there are some areas of concern as we head into 2019 that he must address.

The Australian Cricket Summer is upon us, and Trent Adam Shields is excited to see what it brings for the first time in a long time.

After missing the Xmas boat in 2017, The Mongrel is going early in 2018.

Here’s the gifts he’s bestowing upon your team.

In his final article for 2018, Tom Basso reveals that New Zealand is looking at throwing their hat into the AFLW ring.

Could a move into the AFL be far behind?

The AFL has put their foot in it with Tasmania… again.

Tom Basso looks at what’s next for the Apple Isle in lieu of their Kangaroo dream falling through.

News of Lance Franklin missing the start of pre-season has Swans fans groaning.

But Franklin playing a different game-style could be just what the doctor ordered.

The AFL Draft is far from an exact science.

Tom Basso takes a look at the clubs who look like winners before they’ve even had the kids kick a footy.

The desire to play just one more year is a powerful one, and it is one that can lead to glory or disaster.

The Mongrel takes a look at some of the players who may have made a different decision if they had their time over again.

Draftin’ ain’t easy.

Tom Basso provides an insight into the behind the scenes deals being worked out 24 hours before the big day.

The clock is ticking down to the 2018 AFL Draft, reported to be one of the best of all time.

Tom Basso lists the top 25 prospects and where they’re expected to end up.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. If Stuart Dew could go back and change things at the Gold Coast eight years ago, what strings would he pull?

The Mongrel takes a look at the options he’d have, and what the Suns could now look like.

Shane Mumford’s recent video exploits have been dealt with by the Giants, but the 12 Swans who self-reported in 2012 may have gotten away with it.

Tom Basso looks back at a premiership side with over half the players self-reporting after the Grand Final.

Time Magazine has their Person of the Year Award. The Mongrel goes one better.

Tom Basso presents the Football Person of the Year award

Like it or not, Donald Trump has shaken the US political system to its core.

And in Australia, could Gil McLachlan be doing a little of the same in the AFL?

We’re still months and months away. The Grand Final and the Eagles’ win are still quite fresh, but the 2019 season looms large on the horizon.

And the Mongrel is already thinking about what he’d like to see next season.

As much improvement comes from within the club’s ranks as it does from drafting, trading and recruiting.

The Mongrel takes a look at the players from your club who should take the next step in 2019.

It’s difficult to believe that Daniel Menzel is not in the top 800 players in the land, but he finds himself without an AFL home.

Does he fit with your club? Matt Oman explores the possibilities.

With the Northern Territory dipping its toe in the AFL-license waters, could this be both a threat and and an opportunity for a Tasmanian team?

Tom Basso explores the likelihood of a NT team in the big league.

2018 was a disaster for the Adelaide Football Club, but if you choose to write this team off…

… you do so at your own peril.

The recent recruiting from the Essendon Football Club indicates that any troubles the club experienced are well and truly gone.

As much as it pains me to say it, the Bombers are powerful AFL force one again.

Whilst many look at the rise of the Collingwood Football Club in 2018 as a miraculous recovery, there are reasons they were able to turn it all around.

And as Robert Abrahams explains, many of them begin with their previously maligned coach.

Trade week is done, and trade week has been won.

Jared Smith takes a look at the best and worst performers of the 2018 trade/free agency period.

As everyone buzzes with excitement over trade week, it is the improvement from within that will shape the Western Bulldogs’ 2019 season.

And that improvement begins with Marcus Bontempelli.

Without a top 18 pick in ten years, the Hawks should be a spent force.

But here they are again, up to their eyeballs in trade week.

Carlton have endured years of mediocrity and ridicule, but the worm appears to be turning.

Midway through the 2018 trade period, the Blues up and about. Robert Abrahams believes there is a few very good reasons for this.

With the game getting faster and more attacking, is it time Ross Lyon left his ultra-defensive gameplan behind.

Or is it time for the Dockers to leave Ross behind?

They missed their deadline, they scared the hell out of supporters, but in the end… they didn’t do a bad job.

Tom Basso has a look at the nine rule changes for 2019.