I have faith in the game, but not in its keepers
As the AFL ponders changing the game, the game itself hit back with a stunning series of contests.
Tom Basso looks at the AFL’s relentless drive to change, irrespective of what fans want.
Port Adelaide
Showdown 45 – The Good, Bad and Ugly
The Mongrel loves a good Showdown, and this one did not disappoint.
Here’s our good, bad and ugly of the Crows three point win
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.
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.
Port Adelaide v Richmond – The Good, Bad and Ugly
Port Adelaide took down the travelling Tigers with a second quarter blast that shook the premiers.
Here’s The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly
The Showdown – The Good, Bad and Ugly
An absolute classic at the Adelaide oval saw the power almost lose a 17 point lead late in the game, but rallied to get the four points on the back of a Steven Motlop goal.
Here's The Mongrel’s good, bad and ugly.
Nic Naitanui – Collateral Damage in the AFL’s War on Concussion?
The AFL’s war on concussion is set to claim Nic Naitanui as a casualty.
The Mongrel takes a look at the tackle that has set off the Match Review Officer’s latest controversy
Grow or Die – The Future AFL Landscape
The Sporting landscape in Australia is changing. As teams look for new avenues to expand their reach, Tom Basso believes the clubs must either adapt…
… or die
The Selwood Way
Joel Selwood is booed more than any player since Adam Goodes.
The Mongrel takes a look at the Geelong champion, and why he should be applauded.
Port Adelaide v Geelong – The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Geelong were too good for the Power at Adelaide Oval. Joel Selwood won his second Peter Badcoe Medal as the Cats stifled the Power’s attack.
Here’s The Mongrels good, bad and ugly