The AFL Missed a Golden Opportunity by Removing Hawthorn from Tasmania Dave Harding·June 2, 2026The AFL’s decision to end Hawthorn’s long-standing presence in Tasmania has generally been viewed as an unavoidable consequence...AFL Season 2026·3 Comments·1
Bye Bye Bobby? Should Collingwood Explore a Trade for Bobby Hill? Dave Harding·May 27, 2026A couple of years ago, this conversation would have sounded absolutely insane. Trade Bobby Hill? The same Bobby...AFL Season 2026·0 Comments·0
Collingwood’s Grand Final? Is Pendles’ Big Game As Good As It Gets For The 2026 Pies? Dave Harding·May 13, 2026There’s no easy way to say this, so here it is. It feels like Collingwood is turning Scott...AFL Season 2026·3 Comments·0
The Right Man For The Job? Are The Pies Ready To Look Past Darcy Moore? Dave Harding·May 12, 2026A year ago, questioning Darcy Moore’s position as captain of Collingwood would have sounded ridiculous. Now, it feels...AFL Season 2026·3 Comments·1
Building from the Bench – Why Tasmania Must Target Scott Pendlebury as Assistant Coach Dave Harding·April 30, 2026There’s a natural temptation when building something from the ground up to chase the biggest names and the...AFL Season 2026·7 Comments·0
Let the Crowd Roar – The AFL Doesn’t Need A Soundtrack Dave Harding·April 29, 2026There was a time when a goal in the AFL didn’t need a soundtrack. It didn’t need a...AFL Season 2026·7 Comments·0
Big Name – Big Risk. Should Tassie Think Twice About Nathan Buckley? Dave Harding·April 24, 2026 There’s a certain romance attached to the idea of Nathan Buckley becoming the inaugural coach of Tasmania’s...AFL Season 2026·4 Comments·0
Broken – Why the Pies Must Fix Their Misfiring Forward Line Dave Harding·April 14, 2026Collingwood are fast approaching a dangerous crossroads in their season. Unless the Magpies urgently repair the growing cracks...AFL Season 2026·2 Comments·0
Crossroads – Has Belief in Michael Voss Faded? Dave Harding·April 7, 2026Michael Voss is standing at the kind of crossroads that defines coaching careers. Not the dramatic, headline-grabbing “sacked...AFL Season 2026·2 Comments·0
Strategic Crossroads – Evaluating Michael Voss’ Tenure Amid Ongoing Second Half Declines Dave Harding·March 30, 2026There are defeats that can be written off as part of the natural rhythm of a long AFL...AFL Season 2026·2 Comments·0
