October
Superannuation start-up pays big for Swans, Hawks footy sponsorships
Superhero’s deals with the clubs come as the prudential watchdog cracks down on such spending by super funds.
- Hannah Wootton
October
Hawks’ racism defence claims footballer ‘appeared drunk’
The AFL has lodged its court defence in the long-running saga of discrimination allegations against former senior figures Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Jason Burt.
- William Ton
August
AFL stars detail Hawthorn’s alleged racism in court papers
Cyril Rioli, who played in four premierships at the Hawks under former coach Alastair Clarkson, is the lead applicant in a statement of claim lodged in the Federal Court.
- William Ton
July 2023
Lance Franklin calls time on glittering AFL career
Legendary Sydney and Hawthorn key forward Lance Franklin, one of the AFL’s greatest players, has retired after injuring his calf in Saturday night’s win over Essendon.
- Roger Vaughan
March 2023
AFL succession drama could stretch to June, club presidents fear
Gillon McLachlan announced his departure from the top job almost 12 months ago. Despite an extensive interview process, his successor is yet to be named.
- Mark Di Stefano and Patrick Durkin
Jeff Kennett aims to spearhead juicy turnaround
The company which owns Australia’s No.3 juice brand, Original Juice Co, is in for a shake-up with the ex-Victorian Premier as chairman.
- Simon Evans
December 2022
Kennett’s era ended at Hawthorn AGM
Hawthorn premiership player Andy Gowers was expected to secure victory in the club’s bitterly contested presidential election, ousting outgoing president Jeff Kennett’s preferred successor, a club source said.
- Patrick Durkin
- Exclusive
- Victorian election
Former Victoria deputy premier sets sights on Kennett’s Hawks board
The architect of Daniel Andrews’ thumping election win James Merlino has put his hand up for the Hawthorn Football Club board.
- Patrick Durkin
October 2022
Little energy in Jeff Kennett’s Hawthorn vision
Is there anything more piteous than the once great state of Victoria?
- Michael Roddan
September 2022
Fagan ‘deeply distressed’ by Hawthorn racism allegations
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says he denies and is “deeply distressed” by allegations of racist conduct reported from his time at Hawthorn.
- Gus McCubbing
‘It’s winner takes all’: Geelong president Drummond eyes a win
Geelong president and corporate leader Craig Drummond says that the commercial spoils of the AFL grand final are the same as the silverware - it’s winner takes all.
- Gus McCubbing
Clarkson ‘shocked’ by Hawthorn racism claims, denies wrongdoing
Freshly appointed North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has refuted any wrongdoing in the AFL racism scandal, saying he is shocked to be embroiled in a furore as he delays starting work at his new club.
- Steve Larkin
‘A hard decision’: $10m man Franklin will play on at Swans
AFL veteran Lance Franklin used a cheeky Michael Jordan reference to reveal he will play another season with the Sydney Swans.
- Roger Vaughan and Alex Mitchell
November 2021
- Exclusive
- AFL 2021
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
AFL star Shaun Burgoyne reveals how he invests
The four-time premiership player known as ‘Silk’ has some forthright views on money, Australia Day, political correctness and a good steak.
- Simon Evans