As another year draws to a close, we decided to revisit our top 10 most clicked stories for 2017. What do you think was the biggest story of the year?
10. Champion Data predicts where each club will finish
As we drew closer to the finals, in early August, AFL stats gurus Champion Data, predicted where each would finish on the ladder and it attracted plenty of debate.
9. SEN bomb in latest radio ratings
SEN's much publicised new breakfast radio team, which included the return of Garry Lyon to the airwaves, failed to fire.
8. Tania Hird breaks silence on James' health scare
James Hird was admitted to hospital in January this year after a suspected overdose.
7. Giants notify AFL of post-game incident involving Greene, Bulldogs fans
Toby Greene was involved in an incident with a Bulldogs fan back in August.
AFLPA make statement regarding incident between Greene, Bulldogs fan
6. Tigers players turned away from Melbourne primary school
Four Richmond players were turned away from a primary school and could not conduct a clinic because the players did not have a working with children check, which caused quite a stir back in May.
5. REPORTS: Blues star wants shock return home to WA, while Fyfe could go the other way
Before the 2017 season even started, former Port Adelaide player Kane Cornes thought he had a ripper of a trade exclusive involving Nat Fyfe and Patrick Cripps...
REPORTS: Blues star wants shock return home to WA, while Fyfe could go the other way
4. St Kilda release statement following Footy Show remarks
Sam Newman was once again embroiled in controversy, this time over comments regarding Caitlyn Jenner and the LGBTI community. St Kilda, who had forward Josh Bruce on The Footy Show panel that evening, released a statement condemning the comments.
3. REPORTS: Casboult close to agreeing deal with rival club
As trade period neared, the rumour mill went into overdrive. SEN's Brian Waldron reported in August that Levi Casboult was close to joining Richmond. However, it did not eventuate.
2. Carlton fan's sledge to Clayton Oliver revealed
Everyone loves a controversy, and our second most clicked story of 2017 was just that. Clayton Oliver was criticised for exchanging words with a Blues' fan at the MCG, which was the result of a sledge from said fan.
1.Dustin Martin set to sign five-year deal with rival club
APRIL FOOLS! Our April Fools joke went viral earlier this year and was our most clicked story of 2017.
BREAKING: Dustin Martin set to sign five-year deal with rival club
