Steve Barrett
Steve Barrett writes about sport for The Age.
AFL to probe Hinkley confrontation with Hawks’ Ginnivan, Sicily after Power’s win
The Port Adelaide coach had heated words with Hawk forward Jack Ginnivan and skipper James Sicily on the field in the aftermath of a thrilling semi-final match.
- by Jake Niall and Steve Barrett
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Butters learns results of scans, no certainty for Port’s semi-final
Zak Butters underwent precautionary scans at hospital on Thursday night after being subbed out at half-time of Port’s humiliating 84-point loss to Geelong in the qualifying final.
- by Steve Barrett and Andrew Wu
‘Everything concerned me’: Rampant Cats through to prelim final after Port turn in another finals shocker
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Port Adelaide and Geelong battle for a home preliminary final.
- by Andrew Wu, Peter Ryan, Steve Barrett and Claire Siracusa
Cats stunned by St Kilda’s ‘Harlem Globetrotters’; Houston’s heavy bump sparks tempers in Showdown
The frenetic push for AFL finals spots hit fever pitch on Saturday. Collingwood came from the clouds to beat Brisbane and, remarkably, keep their flag defence alive. Geelong might have sabotaged their top four spot by slipping up against St Kilda.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Andrew Stafford, Steve Barrett and Hannah Hammoud
AFL faces possibility of no finals in Melbourne on first weekend of September; Blues in damage control; Hawks surge; Bulldogs tumble
Michael Voss has vowed redemption after Carlton were left stunned by a 74-point loss to Hawthorn which has left their finals hopes hanging by a thread. The Saints, meanwhile, have crunched the Tigers, while the Western Bulldogs have gone down to Adelaide.
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Daniel Brettig and Steve Barrett
More top eight intrigue as Dogs win in the mud; Magpies ‘right on the edge’ of being ‘losers’
On an uber-soggy day in Melbourne, Hawthorn had a landmark win over reigning premiers Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs dumped Geelong in the mud. In the early game St Kilda beat up on lowly West Coast.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Steve Barrett
No Gawn, no worries: Wet footy and hardened Demons expose Bombers
The chaotic chase for AFL finals spots continues as Hawthorn dare to dream after another win and the Demons took down the Bombers. Flag favourite Sydney demolished the Kangas and Carlton cling to second spot after back-to-back losses.
- by Roy Ward, Vince Rugari, Andrew Stafford, Steve Barrett and Danny Russell
GWS surge past Carlton for defining win; Angry Hardwick drops the F-Bomb
GWS will charge into the back end of their AFL finals bid with confidence after fighting back from 39 points down against Carlton to win. In Perth, Fremantle overpowered a Shai Bolton-inspired Richmond to post a 51-point victory.
- by Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Andrew Stafford and Steve Barrett
Who’s better, Dusty or Gaz? Here’s what the man who’s played with both thinks
Dion Prestia has played side by side with two of the modern-day greats, Dustin Martin and Gary Ablett jnr. Here’s what he said when asked to pick between them.
- by Steve Barrett
Double delight for Voss as Blues overpower Port and rule tweak starts well
The Carlton coach left the Adelaide Oval rapt with his team and skipper and impressed with how the umpires adapted to the new interpretation of holding-the-ball decisions.
- by Steve Barrett
Scott admits he held back Ridley post injury as Bombers too good for Tigers
Carlton, Port Adelaide, GWS Giants and Essendon scored wins in the AFL on Saturday.
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Steve Barrett and Marc McGowan
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