January 2022
AFL mulls relocating WA teams after border backflip
The Dockers and the Eagles could be moved east as Western Australia’s hard border plan remains in place.
- Phillip Coorey
December 2021
Archies Footwear spurns private equity suitors
The group makes stylish thongs with arch supports, has AFL star Dustin Martin as a figurehead, and is doubling growth each year.
- Simon Evans
November 2021
- Exclusive
- Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett: ‘I’m not dead’ as Hawthorn agitators back Ian Silk
Former Victorian premier and Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says he has not agreed to stand down next year, despite agitators backing the election of former AustralianSuper chief Ian Silk to the board.
- Patrick Durkin
October 2021
How this AFL rookie got into crypto
While he might not be in possession of a 2021 premiership medal, professional AFL player Anthony Scott can take comfort in his cryptocurrency gains.
- Aleks Vickovich
September 2021
Perth buzzes before historic grand final
Perth residents are backing a fairytale for long-suffering Demons fans, with the excitement across the city leaving many to declare Saturday’s AFL grand final bigger than the 1987 America’s Cup defence.
- Julie-anne Sprague
August 2021
Demons take top spot in dramatic final round
The final eight for the AFL has been settled, but only after a weekend of dramatic finishes.
- Michael Pelly
July 2021
AFL Women’s league head aims to show the men how to be professional
Former Olympic swimming medallist Nicole Livingstone knows from experience that the shelf life of a pro athlete is short, so they must build other skills.
- Hannah Wootton
April 2021
- Opinion
- Carlton Blues
A Carlton fan’s lament
In politics, the mob usually gets it right when it comes to elections. In footy, the fans are no less intuitive, especially the passionate ones.
- Phillip Coorey
March 2021
- Exclusive
- Gillon McLachlan
‘Confidence kicker’: crowds back as Tigers begin title defence
Crowds will be able to return to the AFL on Thursday night when the opening game of the season is played between Richmond and Carlton at the MCG.
- Patrick Durkin
February 2021
‘Sorry’: Eddie McGuire resigns from Collingwood
The AFL club president has called it a day, effective immediately, giving way to pressure that has built since the release of a damning report into racism at the club.
- Updated
- Max Mason
- Opinion
- Opinion
A lifelong Collingwood fan’s note to Eddie: do better
Eddie McGuire’s attempt to spin a report into Collingwood Football Club’s history on racism has tarnished his legacy and hurt the club.
- James Thomson