AFL

The Blues leave the field after the shock loss to Richmond.

Analysis

Selection, game style, skill: The issues exposed in the Blues’ last 10 games

It’s only round one, but Thursday night’s result against Richmond exposed some flaws that have crept into Carlton’s game. Here are the quick fixes they can employ while they address the larger issues.

by Peter Ryan

Missing: Luke Beveridge says there is no guarantee Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will play this season.

AFL 2025

Ugle-Hagan may not play at all this season: Beveridge

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by Jon Pierik

MC Labour was a major sponsor of Carlton’s AFLW side for years.

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AFL 2025

‘Club does not act on allegations’: Blues won’t cut ties with MC Labour

by Sam McClure

Analysis

AFL 2025

The AFL debutants who thrilled and starred in round one

by Marc McGowan

Luke Jackson is adamant his future lies at Fremantle.

AFL Briefing

AFL 2025

Jackson says trade talk is ‘all rubbish’; Blues invaded by ‘threat mindset’; Roos challenge Archer ban

by Marc McGowan, Jon Pierik and Daniel Brettig

Insight & Analysis

Blues must respond or pressure will mount

The Blues’ loss was the worst of the Michael Voss era, and as bad anything they’ve served up in recent memory. Their restless fans will be expecting an emphatic response this week, but the challenge awaiting them is significant.

Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

The Hollywood Hawks are top of the pops, and here’s where Sam Mitchell thinks they’ll improve

In their first game on home soil this year, the Hawks gave their proud, passionate and paid-up faithful a spectacular opening act. But the best is yet to come.

Andrew Wu

Sports Writer

Why this young superstar knocked back $18 million and a home loan

He signed with GWS on the eve of the season for $4.5 million over four years, which will take him to the eve of the 2030 season when he becomes a free agent.

Caroline Wilson

Football columnist for The Age

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Christian Petracca made a positive return for Melbourne.

Sunday football

AFL 2025

Smiling Petracca and promising debuts dull pain of Demons’ loss; Saints make lamentable start; Archer suspended

Lachie Keeffe was the unlikely hero for the Giants against the plucky Demons; the Saints started their season poorly; and the match review officer has issued a rising Roo defender a three-week ban.

by Marc McGowan and Steve Barrett

A man on a mission: St Kilda president Andrew Bassat is doing all he can to turn the Saints into an AFL power.

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AFL 2025

‘Doing this properly’: Why the Saints won’t back down in their star pursuit

Andrew Bassat caused a stir when he called the AFL out on what he felt were unfair drafting rules. The St Kilda president opens up on the Saints’ salary cap, their pursuit of star players and why more change at the draft table is needed.