Eddie Betts
How will the ball bounce this time?
Greg Baum It should have gone straight. If it had, it would have led to honour and glory and an inviolable place in St Kilda legend and the history of the game. But it didn't.
Short answer to small problem
Michael Gleeson Luke Breust or Lindsay Thomas, Ben McGlynn or Eddie Betts. Small forwards. At one point or another all have turned Collingwood around and opened it up.
AFL
Hawks on a roll, Yarran just rolled
Jesse Hogan Carlton has lost its last nine games to Hawthorn but coach Mick Malthouse is determined to end the streak on Friday night, sending a strong message to his players by dropping Chris Yarran for last...
AFL
Blue-collar Carlton fails late in game
Greg Baum Irresistible early and late, Hawthorn prevailed over an honest but outmanned Carlton at Etihad stadium on Friday night.
Malthouse laments one that got away
Jon Pierik Carlton coach Mick Malthouse, shocked after his Blues were over-run by Essendon on Friday night, has praised the standard of umpiring but suggested a video replay should have been used to clarify a...
AFL
Time for Blues to make a stand
Jon Pierik It's time for Carlton to make a "big picture" statement - on the field.
Young gun to help Dons forwards fire
Matt Murnane Essendon has turned to highly touted father-son recruit Joe Daniher in a bid to reassemble its forward half into the scoring machine that blew away teams in the first six rounds.
AFL
We are too tolerant of ignorance, says Malthouse
Jon Pierik Carlton coach says he was "shocked" by Eddie McGuire's racist gaffe.
Start or bench
Matthew James, Footy Prophet I'm going to do something a little different with my Start or Bench article over the next three weeks.
AFL
Blues fans can dare to dream of a flag
Robert Walls The Blues sit six and four after the first 10 rounds. That's exactly the situation they were in 12 months ago. Back then it was "top four or bust", and bust they did.
AFL
Bombers and Blues the thorn in each other's side
Rohan Connolly The notable rivalries between different pairs of AFL clubs have their own characteristics. Carlton and Essendon's remains one of the most intense.
AFL
Live AFL: Essendon v Carlton
Teo Pellizzeri This is the stand-out game of AFL round 11. Traditional foes Essendon and Carlton clash at the MCG with numerous question marks still against each team for the 2013 season.
AFL
Blues stars return for Dons clash
Jake Niall Carlton is set to field one of its strongest teams of the season for Friday night's massive game against a similarly fit Essendon.
AFL
'Sad day: the bump is dead'
Jesse Hogan Favourable evidence from Brendon Goddard does not sway the tribunal.
AFL
Milestone not a millstone
Peter Hanlon The most polished, uplifting part of this game happened before the first bounce.
AFL
Blues are making progress but fear prowling Lions
Peter Hanlon Carlton faces crunch games against Essendon and Hawthorn before bye.
Hard-fought, Blue-collar win
Andrew Stafford, Brisbane This wasn't a game that will be remembered for its skill; it was won mostly on grunt.
AFL
Blues ruthless once more?
Matthew Lloyd Mick Malthouse was brought to Carlton to regain the club's toughness. Blues, your time starts now.
AFL
Demons fail to reach their goals
Greg Baum Melbourne played like men possessed, Carlton like a self-possessed team.
