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Hot Topics

Bittersweet injury news for Tigers

Terry Wallace tells 3AW that Nathan Foley will likely return from injury this weekend but Nathan Brown will probably miss the Tigers' must-win clash.

Plough with a Tigers analysis
All Pies off the booze: Caro
Daniher: Why I joined Eagles

David King's 'System 15'

3AW Football's David King has come up with a way to end the AFL 'tanking' issue once and for all, while Raelene Boyle pumps up sprinter Usain Bolt.

David King has the answer
The best ever: Raelene Boyle
'Joe' Montagna on Milne, Ree

Saints in eight, Tigers still alive

Images: Sebastian Costanzo

Richmond has pulled off a shock upset win over Hawthorn at the MCG to keep its finals hopes alive, while St Kilda re-entered the top-eight by beating Freo.

REPORTS and finals scenarios
REPORT: North smashes Blues
Bomber Thompson on Cats' win

The top-eight reshuffle

Rhan Hooper is excited

Geelong registered its 19th win of the season by beating Sydney, while Brisbane has kept its finals hopes alive with a victory over the Bulldogs.

REPORTS: Full Saturday wrap
Buckley on Didak's future
REPORT: Crows thrash Dons

Magpies' finals run boosted

Collingwood jumped to sixth position on the AFL ladder after beating Port by 31 points. Also, the 3AW Football panel slammed Malthouse.

REPORT: Pies get the job done
Malthouse theatrics under fire
Fired up 3AW talkback on issue

In The News - AFL

Lappin says goodbye

Brisbane great calls it a day

Nigel Lappin (pic: Fairfax images)

Nigel Lappin, 3 time premiership star and a part of the Brisbane Lions' fab four midfield, retired on Tuesday after 231 games and 135 goals.

Lappin on Sports Today
Bulldogs Captain Brad Johnson
The Mike Sheahan

Multimedia Highlights

Up there ... Mike Brady!

3AW's Mike Brady has launched a new song to commemorate the AFL's 150th celebrations.

Listen to the song here
I hope they like it: Brady
3AW Football Central

Aker slump, West's comeback

Rodney Eade talks about Jason Akermanis' form slump and Dogs star Scott West reviews his return.

Eade searching for answers
West returns and pulls up well
Lloyd on 3AW after his 250th

Don't miss this: Lethal opens up

Lethal Leigh

AFL Legend Leigh Matthews granted a fascinating chat to 3AW Football, discussing the big issues.

I'm mates with Browny: Lethal
Lethal pumps up Buddy, Hawks
Lethal on Malthouse outburst

Rising Star to Brownlow Medal?

Selwood: Image - John Donegan

Geelong young gun Joel Selwood joined 3AW's Sports Today. Also, view the experts' tips for Round 20.

Get off the fence Selwood
3AW Football experts' tips
Download Sports Today replay

AFL superstars on 3AW

Shane Crawford: Image-Paul Rovere

300-game stars Shane Crawford and Andrew McLeod analysed their amazing careers on 3AW.

Crawford eyes a premiership
Andrew 'Norm Smith' McLeod
Richoman on Tiger fans

 

AFL Season Ladder

Team W L D Pts %
Geelong 5 0 0 20 156%
Hawthorn 5 0 0 20 145%
Western Bulldogs 4 0 1 18 133%
Sydney 3 2 0 12 129%
Adelaide 3 2 0 12 111%
North Melbourne 3 2 0 12 105%
St Kilda 3 2 0 12 100%
Richmond 2 2 1 10 102%
Collingwood 2 3 0 8 108%
Brisbane 2 3 0 8 95%
Carlton 2 3 0 8 94%
Essendon 2 3 0 8 83%
Port Adelaide 1 4 0 4 86%
Fremantle 1 4 0 4 79%
West Coast 1 4 0 4 70%
Melbourne 0 5 0 0 53%

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AFL Footy tipping

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3AW's Kennel and Punting

One of the 3AW Football personalities has a bet with TAB Sportsbet each week in the hope he / she can raise some money for charity, while the 3AW Greyhound Kennel enters a runner in the Sunday night Sale races, with Rex Hunt providing an ever-entertaining call of the station's favourite charity-supporting dish-lickers.

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3AW Football team

Rex Hunt3AW Football ensures you have access to the best commentators and special comments people in the business.

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Graeme Bond: Gun stats man and 3AW Football's infamous expert.

Robert Walls: Premiership hero as both player and coach with Carlton.

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