The Tackle: What Lethal told Fagan – before and after epic flag
Leigh Matthews says history only remembers what happens on grand final day – so now Chris Fagan will get the recognition he deserves. MARK ROBINSON reviews the 2024 premiership legacy.
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Cornes: Stark facts that prove the AFL needs to do more for SA
A grand final where the result was in doubt until the final siren. Ted Lasso parallels and underdog fairytales. SA footy is kicking goals and, as Graham Cornes says, it’s time the AFL took notice.
Robbo: The evolving aura of coaching master Chris Scott
Chris Scott has astonished even his closest admirers with another top-four finish. Insiders and opponents tell MARK ROBINSON what makes the Cats coach a modern great.
Cornes: AFL has gone too soft. It’s time to bring back some biff
Isaac Heeney’s ban and ineligibility for the Brownlow Medal is the final straw for Graham Cornes, who says AFL used to be flint-hard but is now marshmallow-soft.
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Cornes: Where the AFL’s illicit drug policy gets it right – and wrong
Back in Graham Cornes’ day, some players would sneak a few pints of beer after training. But the world has changed … Cornesy analyses whether the AFL’s drug policy is working.
Grow up, Ginnivan and Co can have a life outside footy
Get used to AFL stars attending the Grand Prix or red carpet events in a world where social media is a huge second income. So, what did Jack Ginnivan do wrong, asks JON RALPH.
Johnson & Johnson: Captaincy cements brothers as top sports duo
Isaac Johnson’s elevation to the West Adelaide captaincy has confirmed the Johnson boys as one of SA sports great sibling duos.
Final chance for Crows as Nicks’ time for excuses runs out
In Matthew Nicks’ fifth season with the club, Adelaide will not be able to explain away another failure to make finals, writes Andrew Capel.
1-18: Robbo’s predicted 2024 ladder
Who will be the big movers and sliders this AFL season? Mark Robinson predicts how the ladder will look after round 24. See where your team sits.
Robbo: Why Dusty had to be in the top 50
He’s not what he was, but it’s hard to argue still that there’s many better than Dustin Martin. Check out where Dusty ranks among the AFL’s best in Robbo’s Top 50.
Cornes: The AFL should just leave the damn game alone
The AFL is up to its old tricks again tweaking a series of rules ahead of the season. As Graham Cornes writes, most of them simply fix problems caused by previous changes.
Why footy’s 2024 premier could simply be last team standing
Both the AFL and its fans can’t get enough of footy, but how much is too much? JON RALPH analyses the marathon that awaits clubs in 2024.
Robbo: Pressure, tackling, rebound – this was trademark Magpies
It truly was a grand final for the ages and maybe the best this century. Mark Robinson gives his take on Collingwood’s famous premiership win.
Cornes: Football justice has just been served
The Magpies have just made converts out of a public that’s long resented the privileged Victorian powerhouse, writes Graham Cornes.
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