A fresh malady has fallen upon the AFL. Like the mist descending on the mythical Brigadoon, it is drifting down. At first I thought teams were just tired and playing out quiet dirges. The television camera span just showed the tight contest. But just occasionally, the wide view camera showed...
The big news of this week was the retirement of Essendon’s excitement machine Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti, my Essendon-supporting granddaughter’s favourite player. Still only 29 – he had his birthday last month – he was on course to become one of the Dons’ elite players and a regular attendee...
Caroline Wilson says North Melbourne players are beginning to clash with fiery head coach David Noble
Kane Cornes believes Carlton matches up better than anyone against the undefeated reigning premiers, Melbourne
Peter Dutton is widely tipped to become the next leader of the Liberal Party. Photo: Lachie Millard. If, as seems likely, Peter Dutton becomes leader of the Liberal Party then the Liberals will have learnt nothing from the election result. It takes a person, or group of people, to be particularly talented...
Fremantle’s “real problem” has been uncovered in the loss to Collingwood – and it’s got nothing to do with the wet weather.
St Kilda champion Nick Riewoldt says too many ex-players are slipping through the cracks with issues including drug addiction as he urged the league to make transition from the game the greatest issue in football.
Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt has implored the AFL and players’ union to do more for players exiting the system, speaking emotionally after his ex-teammate Sam Fisher was charged with drug trafficking.
St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt says drugs are a “massive” issue for former and current players, and has taken aim at the AFLPA for its handling of his former teammate, Sam Fisher.
Fox Footy’s Mark Robinson has pleaded with the AFL to stop “wokeness” from “infiltrating” the game after a spate of controversial free kicks were paid last weekend.
AFL: Fremantle's Sam Switkowski has been referred straight to the Tribunal for a chicken wing on Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan.
AFL: [6:34 pm] Max Laughton (MEL) can we get this Riewoldt chat about Fisher for the site please? Riewoldt on jailed ex-teammate. Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt speaks honestly about his former teammate Sam Fisher being in jail on drug charges. li
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield is set to miss the next couple of weeks as he works on his conditioning to heal a calf issue
Fremantle's Sam Switkowski has been sent to the tribunal for this tackle on Collingwood youngster Jack Ginnivan
Who is Melbourne’s most likely challenger? It’s a question that continues to be posed as the Dees keep winning, with their most recent victory coming against North Melbourne on Saturday. Sportsday co-host Sam McClure posed the question to both Gerard Healy and Matthew Lloyd on Monday night, with Healy...
Former St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt has implored the AFL and players’ union to do more for players exiting the system, speaking emotionally after his ex-teammate Sam Fisher was charged with drug trafficking.
Collingwood legend Tony Shaw says the AFL’s dissent crackdown is “embarrassing” umpires as he called on the league to simplify its new set of rules for players.
David King has called for more tolerance from the AFL umpires after another weekend of high free kick counts. Sunday’s clash with Brisbane and Hawthorn saw 63 frees paid, the highest number in a game since 2012. It follows calls from AFL greats Kane Cornes and Adam Cooney that free kicks are turning...
Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski has been referred directly to the tribunal for an incident in Fremantle’s loss to Collingwood. Late in the game at Optus Stadium, Switkowski is captured putting Magpie Jack Ginnivan’s arm into a ‘chicken wing’ position, with Match Review Officer Michael Christian sending...
Fremantle’s Sam Switkowski has been sent directly to the tribunal for his “chicken wing” tackle on Collingwood youngster Jack Ginnivan on Sunday.
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