AFL injury ward
Inside the plan to reshuffle Collingwood’s forward line for flag tilt
A versatile Pie wants to play like “Plugger”, alongside a banged-up but always effective key forward.
- Michael Gleeson and Jon Pierik
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- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Revealed: The AFL funding headed for your club; Suns role for Hardwick’s partner ticked off
The AFL’s annual report outlines an intriguing set of numbers when it comes to club funding, while a poll of the 18 club captains has revealed some surprising results on their most-anticipated game.
- Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
- AFL briefing
- AFL 2025
The three relationships Dogs star must mend to complete comeback
The Dogs want Jamarra Ugle-Hagan to rebuild his relationships with key figures at the club, including coach Luke Beveridge, captain Marcus Bontempelli and senior teammate Rory Lobb.
- Sam McClure and Angus Delaney
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Saints lose tall to worrying injury, sparking calls for AFL action; superstar out for months; Dons whacko for Kako
The pre-season injury carnage continues to worsen, amid calls for the AFL to clamp down on a certain act. Meanwhile, club doctors will have extra powers this year to stop play to take players off the field for head injury assessments.
- Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Roy Ward
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- AFL 2025
Bontempelli out at least six weeks; Blues demolish the Giants; Gulden suffers nasty injury
Scans have revealed the full extent of Marcus Bontempelli’s injury. Meanwhile, Carlton had a convincing win over GWS and the Swans were victorious over the Suns, but another star player suffered a nasty injury.
- Scott Spits
No Bont, no worries as Dogs beat Hawks with skipper on ice; Lions defender dealt concussion blow
Marcus Bontempelli headed to the rooms with a calf complaint midway through the first quarter on Thursday before his club put him on ice, while reigning premiers Brisbane suffered a narrow loss to Adelaide.
- Scott Spits and Marc McGowan
Blues’ top draft pick suffers ACL tear as Dees confirm worst for defender
Carlton are reeling after scans confirmed the No.3 pick from the national draft tore his ACL in Saturday’s match simulation against St Kilda while Melbourne defender Andy Moniz-Wakefield’s season is also over.
- Peter Ryan
- Match simulation
- AFL 2025
Oliver’s bold first step in year of redemption; Carlton young gun limps off after knee scare
They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver did not waste his on Saturday. Meanwhile, Carlton hope a boom recruit has escaped unscathed after he copped a knock to the knee.
- Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Curnow surgery blow; top Tiger Lalor suffers cracked jaw; veteran Cat under knife
Charlie Curnow has been forced to have knee surgery on the eve of the AFL season as Sam Lalor suffered a fractured jaw.
- Michael Gleeson, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
The player who may just have booted his way onto Essendon’s list
Essendon have one spot left on their list, and may have found the forward to fill it, after their clash with the Bulldogs on Saturday.
- Roy Ward and Jon Pierik
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