Successor confirmed after AFL coaching bombshell
John Longmire has revealed why he made the shock decision to quit as Sydney Swans coach and praised his confirmed replacement.
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The Longmire legacy: Deep Grand Final pain which defines ‘Horse’
Grand Final pain punctuated John Longmire’s long career in the VFL/AFL. GLENN MCFARLANE and JON RALPH recap his time as a Roo and Swans coach.
Track watch: Butters-like VFL star leading SSP race at Port
There were plenty of fresh faces at Alberton on Monday as Port Adelaide’s pre-season training kicked off – and one has received some pretty high praise from a Power young gun.
Rookie Draft: Every pick as call for change grows
The AFL Draft is now complete, with nine new faces realising their dream in the pre-season and rookie drafts on Friday – but surely it’s time to change the name, writes CHRIS CAVANAGH.
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Saints extend Dimma’s nightmare after seven minutes of madness
It was an ugly game of football, one that was devoid of any high-level skill, writes RONNY LERNER. But the match came alive in the final term as the Saints held on in a nail-biting finish.
Hawks officially in finals race after controversial thriller
It’s time to seriously start dreaming of September, Hawthorn fans. Luke Breust was the hero against the Giants – but a late umpiring call raised some eyebrows.
Early Tackle: 3 games, 3 decisions and 3 outcomes decided?
Judging by Damien Hardwick’s reaction in the coaches box, the Mac Andrew decision might be replayed a few times this week – and it won’t be the only one. See GLENN MCFARLANE’S full round 13 likes and dislikes.
Ranked: AFL’s 15 biggest games in the ‘blockbuster-isation’ of footy
Gone are the days of the traditional afternoon slots, here is the blockbuster-isation of football. JON RALPH ranks the AFL’s 15 best blockbuster fixtures in a new era of sports attendance.
Brotherly shove? Inside the sibling showdown 10 years in the making
You could be forgiven for thinking the McKay brothers’ clash in the AFL would never happen. GLENN MCFARLANE chats to the McKay family about what makes Ben and Harry’s clash so anticipated.
McGuire’s huge McAvaney Olympic regret
Eddie McGuire has spoken of his regret that he won’t be calling alongside broadcasting icon Bruce McAvaney at this year’s Paris Olympics.
McGuane’s report card: Can Lions salvage premiership dream?
This was supposed to be the season where Brisbane Lions went from perennial contender to premier. But as MICK MCGUANE writes, so much has gone wrong for last year’s grand finalist to leave its finals dream on a knife’s edge.
‘Risky’, ‘a concern’: Bevo’s big problem with tackle rule change
Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has expressed concern about the AFL’s mid-season holding the ball tweak, calling on the league to make a key concession only weeks into its implementation.
‘We’re not good enough’: Nicks’ concession, message to angry fans
There was discontent in the crowd and the talkback lines lit up with angry Crows fans after Thursday’s shock loss. But what went wrong? And where to now? Here’s what Matthew Nicks said.
McGuane’s report card: Dominant Swans ‘a long way’ ahead of rivals
Sitting pretty at the top of the AFL ladder, Sydney has looked unstoppable this year. In his latest report card, MICK MCGUANE has an ominous message for the Swans’ premiership rivals.
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