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
GWS Crowds, Western Sydney Reality, and the Question Tasmania Asked First Dave Harding·March 25, 2026The Greater Western Sydney Giants were never intended to be a conservative addition to the AFL landscape. From...AFL Season 2026·8 Comments·0
Building It Right: Why Tasmania Must Nail Recruitment From Day One Dave Harding·March 20, 2026Tasmania’s entry into the AFL is not just a feel good story. It is a high stakes exercise...AFL Season 2026·3 Comments·0
