AFL

Melbourne captain Max Gawn relishes the chance to catch up with Neale Daniher before the annual Big Freeze match on the King’s birthday public holiday.

Max Gawn says Neale Daniher’s inspiration is taking the ‘me’ out of Melbourne

The Melbourne skipper says the Australian of the Year never fails to captivate and inspire the Demons with his annual locker-room speech.

2 hours ago
by Michael Gleeson

Bailey Smith is one of the competition’s biggest stars.

Four Points

Fireside diplomacy: Why the AFL chief drove 90 minutes to break bread with Bailey Smith

by Michael Gleeson

Captain Cripps led Carlton’s great escape from the front.

Carlton’s great escape: Blues hold off ferocious Bomber fightback in King’s Birthday eve blockbuster

by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan and Russell Bennett

Collingwood teammates Bobby Hill and Jamie Elliott have a tight bond.

‘What just happened?’: Media-shy Magpie on the topic he’ll gladly discuss - Bobby Hill

by Michael Gleeson

Adelaide’s Jordan Dawson, Collingwood’s Nick Daicos and Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron.

Opinion

Out with the young and in with the old: A mid-year All-Australian team with a difference

by Jake Niall

Insight & Analysis

F-bombs, chickens and swims with Gary Ablett: This is the real Bailey Smith

The Geelong superstar is a bundle of contradictions. And he’s the Brownlow favourite. We look behind the mullet and ripped abs.

Every AFL club has a network of influencers who make things happen through their wealth, fame or political connections. This is our series on the people who have shaped their footy teams in the modern era.

10 stories

If Mal wants success in the west he must follow Sheedy’s blueprint

Mal Meninga needs to win over Western Australia. The first GWS Giants coach showed him how to be successful.

Neil Breen

Sports reporter

Latest in AFL

AFL 2025

‘You can’t risk it’: Stewart warned to stop bumping as Scott defends his star; Hinkley’s Power stun Giants

Geelong took down the Gold Coast but Tom Stewart’s bump on Noah Anderson has raised eyebrows. At the MCG, Sydney strangled Richmond for a badly needed 44-point win. The Power also scored a vital win over the Giants.