ICYMI, here is a little snapshot of how our week unfolded.
>> MONDAY, APRIL 13
The Cats and Hawks have owned Easter Monday for several years now and we looked back at this incredible - arguably the greatest - modern-day rivalry.
"I was so s**thouse." It was an American story with seven 'Coxzilla' twists as Mason Cox opened up to Marc McGowan in a fascinating interview.
No footballer has had an AFL experience quite like @masonsixtencox.
— AFL (@AFL) April 12, 2020
The Collingwood forward details the seven moments which have defined his career. https://t.co/2tl9qTqqs8
>> TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Pat McAfee's interest in Australian Football has become a source of amusement for all of us. Here, Mason Cox explains to him the wonders of Richmond superstar Dustin Martin. Check it out.
It was a sad day for Collingwood, and coach Nathan Buckley, after young Pies fan Kyron McGuire jnr tragically lost his battle with a rare brain cancer on Monday.
John Longmire is one of footy's great guys. He is also a thinker. Watch Damien Barrett's interview with Sydney's premiership coach.
We took another trip down memory lane to see Gary Ablett jnr kick the first goal of his career.
And Yokayi Footy taught us a few new words, and paid last respects to a Tiger legend who had a special connection to Indigenous people.
>> WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
The 2020 free agents were unveiled with a surprise Giant on the restricted list. CHECK IT OUT HERE
Revealed with @cleary_mitch - the full list of restricted and unrestricted free agents for 2020.
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) April 14, 2020
And there’s a surprise Giant who qualifies as a restricted FA. ????https://t.co/xrikcYsElE
Can former coach Ross Lyon pick between Nick Riewoldt and Matthew Pavlich? Watch his thoughts on the former champs and have your say in our poll.
>> THURSDAY, APRIL 16
We continued our series on the Greatest Teams Ever with rivals Sydney and Greater Western Sydney featuring this week. Who wins the game?
The teams are in... Who has the better line-up out of the Sydney teams since the start of their rivalry?
— Callum Twomey (@CalTwomey) April 16, 2020
With @cleary_mitch we pick the Swans and Giants' best 22 in that period. Tight call who comes out on top. https://t.co/iG65RyNGQ9
West Coast star Nic Naitanui opens up on his relationship with former Eagle Ben Cousins.
In the latest episode of What Really Happened, Kane Cornes tells the story of his most embarrassing on-field moment and the crazy fallout that ensued.
>> FRIDAY, APRIL 17
The morning started in dramatic fashion when AFL.com.au's gun reporter Mitch Cleary broke the Lachie Hunter car crash story.
This is the damage to Western Bulldogs vice-captain Lachie Hunter’s car after he is alleged to have hit four parked cars while intoxicated last night.
— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) April 16, 2020
FULL STORY: https://t.co/x0nXuZFlQ4 pic.twitter.com/p6v2iTJsB5
AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan also spoke exclusively to Damian Barrett about the potential resumption of the season.
April 17 also marked 27 years since Nicky Winmar's famous stand against racism. Watch highlights of him and teammate Gilbert McAdam against the Pies.
And there was more drama that evening with an Adelaide player 'in strife after blowing 0.125 in an unregistered vehicle'
>> SATURDAY, APRIL 18
So who is your club's best defender of the century? CHECK IT OUT
