Hawks win trench warfare
Hawthorn's class up forward ultimately told, for the teams could scarcely be separated otherwise.
Second-gamer breaks Dees' spirit
When Tom Hawkins strolled to the bench midway through the second
quarter the game, such as it was, ended.
Swans' milestone joy for O'Loughlin
When full-forward Michael O'Loughlin retires, and casts his memory
back, his 250th game will be one that will raises a grin.
Saints collar Dogs
St Kilda pummels the Western Bulldogs by 50 points to take its second win of the season.
Eagles easily in derby
The Eagles had their foot on the Dockers' throat from the first
quarter in their bruising western derby.
Blues clinch a modern classic
There's something about the sight of an Essendon jumper that brings
the very best out of Carlton.
Young Crows hold fort
Only two weeks ago it was suggested Adelaide was in the midst of a
"mini crisis".
Pies swarm over Richmond
Collingwood swamps Richmond in the second half of their match at the MCG, recording its second win of the season by 25 points.
Work ethic matters
The Demons charged late, but Hawthorn had worked hard all day and deserved its win.
Courage not enough for the Roos
Kangaroos coach Dean Laidley is convinced that bravery is not
enough in Australian football.
Bombers down Dockers
Essendon records its second win with a 10-point margin over
Fremantle.
Crows fly high
Last night contained numerous reminders of how this game can be turned upside down, for individuals and teams, in a matter of six sleeps.
West Coast taken all the way
The night had a little something for everyone: a premiership flag
and a spray from an angry chairman.
Oh brother, Abletts put on show
It was two brothers named Ablett who combined to help crush Carlton
by 78 points.
Swans clip Tigers
One team flooded numbers back and harangued the opposition into mistakes at the MCG. The surprise was that it was Richmond.
Lions stun Saints, critics
On this hard-working, courageous, skilful performance, Brisbane will be feared at its home again this year.
Bulldogs hunt in packs
On top of controlling the midfield and stoppages for much of the day, the Bulldogs belied their lack of height to dominate both attack and defence.
Blues' old pros and young talent down Tigers
Of the many critical decisions made at this revamped Carlton over summer, one of the most vexed was the captaincy.
Bombers ready for take-off
The belief that Essendon will recover from its worst run in almost 30 years grew stronger when it comfortably upset Adelaide at AAMI Stadium.
Eagles put distractions aside
West Coast is set to plunge in premiership betting after setting aside a tumultuous pre-season to defeat arch-rival Sydney on one-point.
Lions clip Hawks for ugly win
The Brisbane Lions open their account in 2007 with an ugly win, prevailing over Hawthorn despite a poor conversion rate in front of goal.
Eagles turn horror story into a thriller
It would be trite, in the light of recent developments, to say West Coast came out smoking at the Olympic Stadium last night. But it would be accurate, too.
You're joking! Swans keep missing the point
The West Coast Eagles hold on to record a nail-biting win over the Swans in what will be regarded as one of the 2006 premiers' most courageous wins.
Power's sizzling surge sinks Freo
Port Adelaide pulls off the first boilover of the 2007 season, coming from 34 points down to topple a sloppy Fremantle at Subiaco Oval.
Grant's miss just the final nail
That the result should hinge on a set-shot miss from just outside the goal square is perhaps unfair to Shannon Grant.
New-look Saints impress
The new-look St Kilda proves the critics wrong with a resounding 31-point win over a hapless Melbourne.