Red-hot Suns midfielder having âa season to rememberâ
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2021-07-02T08:13+10:00
Gold Coast vice-captain Touk Miller is putting together âa season to rememberâ after playing a starring role in his sideâs upset win over Richmond.
Miller was instrumental in leading the Suns to one of their finest victories over the reigning premiers, finishing with 36 disposals, nine clearances and seven tackles â all game-high numbers.
Across 14 games this season, the in-form Suns midfielder is averaging 30.6 disposals, 6.6 tackles and a tick over five clearances per match, putting him in contention to make the All-Australian squad of 40.
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew described Miller as âan absolute proâ after Thursday nightâs stunning win over the Tigers.
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2021-07-02T09:17+10:00
North Melbourne champion David King fancies Melbourne tall Luke Jackson to win this yearâs AFL Rising Star award.
Selected with pick No.3 in the 2019 National Draft, Jacksonâs athleticism, ruck work and aerial prowess makes him an exciting package.
The 19-year-old, who stands at 198cm, gives Demons coach Simon Goodwin added flexibility given he can play in the ruck and as a key forward.
After a quiet debut season, Jackson has become a regular in Melbourneâs side in 2021, averaging 13.7 disposals, 10 hit-outs and 3.2 marks across 13 games this season.
âI did a little thing on AFL 360 the other night on Luke Jackson,â King told
A pair of Western Bulldogs in particular are attracting the interest of rival clubs.
Ed Richards and Pat Lipinski have been identified as two fringe Bulldogs who are being looked at as they prepare to come out of contract this year.
Richards returned to the senior side in last weekâs big win over West Coast after recovering from a broken leg, while Lipinski has been in and out of Luke Beveridgeâs team in 2021.
Sam Edmund and David King discussed the pair with the former asking the latter what advice he would give to two young players on the edge.
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Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale suffers injury setback
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2021-07-01T08:50+10:00
Brisbane midfielder Lachie Neale has suffered a strained calf, according to SEN Chief Reporter Sam Edmund.
The 2020 Brownlow Medallist, who had surgery on an ankle injury earlier in the year, has already spent a significant portion of the season on the sidelines.
âHeâs done a calf. Heâs strained his calf, Iâm told,â Edmund told
SEN Breakfast.
âIâm told it could be a 2-3 week injury, but itâs also been described as minor.
âHeâs in danger of missing a couple of weeks of football. Heâs had a tough year.â