INTERSTATE TEAMS LEADING THE WAY
In his latest ""Insider"" column, Essendon full forward Matthew Lloyd talks about the interstate teams leading the AFL competition at the moment. After Round 9 the six interstate teams are all in the top eight and have proved this season that they can win both at home and away. Lloyd believes the final eight is not set in concrete yet and with 13 rounds to go a number of teams are capable of tasting the September action. Go to <a href=""/news/insider.asp?id=82"">The Insider</a> for Matthew's full column.