The Nankervis Gamble
Damien Hardwick’s use of Toby Nankervis is a dare to other teams. Just how much do you push while the Tiger ruckman sits on the bench? And how much do you conserve?
HB Meyers
Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Power and the Dogs hit the winter wonderland of Ballarat, and it was the Power who ran out winners by 44 points.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
North Melbourne v West Coast – The Good, Bad and Ugly
North re-established themselves as finals contenders with a solid win over the West Coast Eagles in Tassie.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Melbourne v Adelaide – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Dees put some recent heartbreak to rest by inflicting some of their own, all but eliminating the Crows from finals contention with a 13 point win.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Richmond v Collingwood – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Tigers broke a record, and the hearts of Magpie supporters in the process. In the biggest game of the year to date, Richmond prevailed.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly
A Completely Biased Preview – Richmond v Collingwood
The Mongrel invites two regular readers to jump on board and chat about the big gameat the MCG between the Tigers and Pies.
Essendon v Sydney – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Bombers kept their finals hopes alive, and dealt Sydney a demoralising blow in the process.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Having the Right doesn’t make It Right – Tom Lynch meeting with other clubs
As Tom Lynch meets with rival clubs, it doesn’t sit too well with the old Mongrel to see a club captain so readily abandon his current teammates.
The A-Grader
The knives were out for Pendlebury and his Pies after Round One, but the Collingwood Captain has bounced back.
The Mongrel takes a look at Pendles, and whether he can cap a great career with another flag, and maybe All-Australian captaincy.
GWS v Port Adelaide – The Good, Bad and Ugly
They’re baaaa-aaack! With six wins in the last seven games, the previously written-off Giants are back in the finals hunt.
Here’s the Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly of their win over the Power.