‘Unfortunate’ incident leaves dream in tatters
An AFL star has been robbed of his maiden finals appearance after attending a Covid-19 exposure site in Melbourne last week.
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Best and worst umpires for your team revealed
Which umpires will your team want blowing the whistle in September? Exclusive figures reveal the best and worst umpires for every flag contender.
Will Stringer trade come back to haunt Dogs?
Four years after Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge drove Jake Stringer out of Whitten Oval, the rejuvenated Bomber is plotting his former club’s finals downfall.
Live ladder: Bombers primed to end finals curse
Essendon has not won a final in more than 6000 days but it will enter September in red-hot form. See what every Round 23 result means and the final ladder after 396 home-and-away games.
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Is Essendon more dangerous without Daniher?
A big finish to 2018 followed by the arrival of Dylan Shiel has brought high expectations on Essendon this year. But having shown great form without spearhead Joe Daniher, where does that leave the young gun?
Young Blues inherit greats’ guernseys
The Silvagni name is synonymous with the Carlton Football club, so it comes as no surprise that the latest member of the family, draft pick Ben SIlvagni, would inherit a legendary Blues guernsey number. See every club’s guernsey numbers for 2019.
Hird backs Bombers doc in cancer fight
James Hird has described Essendon doctor Bruce Reid as ‘an incredible human being’ as the Bombers and AFL community rally behind the club stalwart in his fight against cancer.
Which VFL curtain-raisers will your club play?
Plan to arrive at the footy earlier in 2019. The VFL curtain-raiser is making a comeback with up to 12 matches fixtured before AFL games next year. And some familiar old grounds will also feature.
Dear Santa: What your club wants for Christmas
It doesn’t matter where your team finished on the ladder or who it recruited, fans of the 18 AFL clubs are already looking to 2019 with a nervous mix of anticipation and anxiety. So what will your club be asking for from Santa for Christmas?
Footy ruined Ty’s life, says mum
Ty Zantuck’s mother sees her son’s pain at close quarters. As the former Tiger seeks damages for a crippling back injury, Karmene Zantuck is pointing the finger at the AFL system she says doesn’t give “a s—” about his struggles.
Cash to entice stars to play AFLX
Money to play, an all-indigenous side and superhero-themed teams. That’s some of the highlights footy fans and players can look forward to for a revamped AFLX Series in 2019.
Lost records hinder Zantuck’s damages bid
Former Tiger Ty Zantuck has endured 17 operations on his spine since retiring from the AFL but his damages claim has been hampered by a “laughable” rule that has “sold him down the river”.
Goddard hoses down Essendon hype
After officially hanging up the boots Brendon Goddard now has time to reflect. And the former St Kilda and Essendon star has revealed his thoughts on both clubs.
Track watch: NicNat’s knee on track
West Coast says star ruckman Nic Naitanui is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a second knee reconstruction, fuelling hopes he will be able to return by round 15 next season. How is your club shaping on the track?
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