For all the blood and thunder of those early decades, Robert Walls’ final chapter in football saw his warmth and humanity emerge for all to see. Here’s the entire one-of-a-kind story in full.
The AFL has locked in the fixture for the back half of the season. Will we finally see a prime-time Showdown? See every game for rounds 16-24
Carlton great and Australian Football Hall of Famer, Robert Walls, has passed away, choosing voluntary assisted dying over a second gruelling cancer fight. And his family say, the legend was ready to go.
‘I’ll get ‘em next time,’ a smiling Robert Walls said after we had coffee on Saturday, MIKE SHEAHAN writes. He knew there would be no next time, but that morning was as uplifting as his remarkable life.
The simple answer is that injuries have denied Dean Cox a proper crack in his first season as Swans coach. But dig a little deeper, writes Garry Lyon, and it becomes clear Sydney is a shell of the team which made last year’s Grand Final.
Pressure is mounting on league bosses in the wake of the botched investigation into Lachie Schultz’s on-field concussion and the senior AFL staffers at the heart of the error can be revealed.
Stuck on how to finish your SuperCoach team? Or just can’t decide who to target this week? The Phantom looks for the answers to both questions in the ultimate trade guide.
Would you rather be Essendon or Richmond for the next five years? Would you rather have Zak Butters or Harley Reid for the rest of their careers? Mick McGuane has his say on eight 50-50 calls.
Port Adelaide chairman David Koch says Willie Rioli was targeted with culturally disrespectful comments during the Power’s clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Andrew Dillon is a decent man and football people want him to succeed. But the AFL CEO is being hamstrung by both his executive team and the commission above him, writes Michael Warner.
A barefoot Luke Jackson ruled out a move back to Victoria in March. But the noise about a reunion with the Dees continues to rumble, and it could unlock something we haven’t seen in a decade.
An Essendon cheapie is a key to this week’s SuperCoach trade plans. See who’s dumping Caleb Daniel and Matt Flynn, and their brand new premium recruits.
Ten years on from Adam Goodes’ war dance, the league still asks how they can get the legend back to the game. It’s why the AFL’s Sir Doug Nicholls Round still possesses a tinge of sadness.
An embarrassed AFL has taken full responsibility for the Lachie Schultz concussion debacle and the incorrect statement which claimed its umpires did not see the Pies star in a distressed state.
There are two huge games between clubs sitting inside the top five on the ladder this week, but our experts are heavily backing the home sides to get it done. See the round 10 tips here.
Audio of the umpires’s handling of the Lachie Schultz concussion has put the league under the blowtorch. Scott Gullan goes behind who found the ‘smoking gun’, and how the AFL fumbled its response.
Most people know Daniel Rioli as one of the AFL’s premier halfback flankers. But he has surged in popularity off-field thanks to the success of his fishing and lifestyle channel.
In a draft pool recruiters have labelled as an ‘interesting’ one, AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan reveals what the first round could look like. See his top 15, plus intel and stats on every name to watch.
Port Adelaide CEO Matthew Richardson wants the AFL and the wider footy industry to look inwards at how Indigenous players are treated, to ensure they avoid stars being lost to the game.
The mid-season byes are just around the corner. Plan your assault now with this ultimate guide to dodging doughnuts and building a powerhouse team for the run home.
The go-home factor is never more relevant than in WA. Currently 84 players at rival clubs would sit on Fremantle and West Coast’s trade target whiteboards – but how many are gettable?
The two ruck giants of SuperCoach are the most popular captain picks this week. Do the stats back it up? See who has the hardest and easiest match-ups plus full CBAs and kick-ins.
Will Cyril Rioli ever re-enter the fold at Hawthorn? And is the standard of umpiring going to get better without ‘elite’ standards? Check out the full wrap of Tuesday’s footy shows here.
Riley Bice. Matt Flynn. Caleb Daniel. Do we trade them out or do we hold? And is Jack Sinclair the buy of the season? Our experts give their verdicts on all the big moves.
Audio that was captured immediately after Lachie Schultz’s sickening concussion against Fremantle has been revealed, with the AFL unable to confirm whether the umpires involved would be stood down.
AFL CEO Andrew Dillon has defended the league’s handling of the saga involving Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli after rampant criticism.
A Saint is utilising a key tool to keep Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera from leaving to South Australia. Plus we look at the futures of 10 players stuck on the injury list and more in Moneyball.
Already licking their wounds after a brutal Showdown defeat to the Crows, Port Adelaide are set to be without one of their key defensive pieces for an extended period.
Clubs are all-in on Sir Doug Nicholls Round – from embracing their First Nations players to new jumpers. Here’s every clubs Indigenous guernsey – and the story behind it.
Crows fans were filthy that ‘Thilthy’ wasn’t crowned Showdown medallist on Saturday night, but Simeon Thomas-Wilson said he needed to do more. See that – plus the rest of his likes and dislikes – in The Lowdown.
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