Inside Trade Period: Clubs exploiting right to ‘take the p***’
The frantic finish to this year’s AFL Trade Period reinforced clubs are being allowed to “take the p***” by cramming 10 days of work into a few hours, writes SCOTT GULLAN.
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Tigers’ Pride on show after ‘disturbing’ abuse against star
Richmond has condemned the abhorrent abuse directed at Kate Dempsey and her family online after the AFLW’s Pride round, with questions as to how the comments were not swiftly removed.
‘My downfall’: Smith’s message to Dogs fans, reasons behind move
Bailey Smith has opened up on why he chose Geelong and thanked his former club. But he also had a message for the Bulldogs faithful. Plus, he speaks for the first time as a Cat.
Trade recap: Every move, who soared, flopped this trade period?
After a trade period that went from snoozefest to chaos, catch up on every move. What did your club do and how are they placed for the draft? Plus, every club’s moves rated.
Bargain watch: AFL Trade period SuperCoach specials
It’s never too early to start planning 2025 SuperCoach success, and the trade period has delivered some potential steals. Here are the names and numbers you need to know.
Draft vs talent: Will Pies or Blues’ philosophy be proven right?
Arch rivals Carlton and Collingwood have adopted different strategies in their search for their next premiership. Which path will prove successful? JON RALPH examines the question.
David Noble recalls son John’s ‘devastation’ over 2023 finals axing
SACKED returns with David Noble as he details how his son John let him know about being axed from Collingwood’s 2023 finals campaign. Listen to the first episode now.
Eight out of 24: Who will be part of Tigers’ historic draft haul?
Richmond boasts an incredible draft hand — eight of the first 24 selections in this year’s ‘super draft’. Draft expert CHRIS CAVANAGH details who the Tigers could pick to kickstart their rebuild.
Pies swirling as delisted Dee hunts new home
The Demons have cut Adam Tomlinson loose, but his career might not be over yet as Collingwood – who cut three players on Thursday – may pick him up ahead of the draft.
AFLW Agenda: League’s boss MIA as comp at the crossroads
The AFLW is at a crossroads, and yet the league’s new boss is nowhere to be seen, leaving many to ask #WhereIsEmmaMoore. ELIZA REILLY runs through the hits and misses from Week 7.
Critics be damned: Gold Coast won the trade period
The football world has finally wised up to the Gold Coast Suns’ list building strategy but after Wednesday’s deadline day trades, is it too late to stop them?
Trade winners and losers: Have your say on all the big moves
After a wild 10 days, catch up on all the big moves, see expert trade grades for all the big deals and have your say on who came out on top.
‘Just too much’: Manager reacts to GWS fines
As more details of the behaviour of GWS players at an end-of-season function emerge, the captain’s manager has hit back at prospective fines.
‘Might have regressed’: The issues AFLW must tackle
When the AFLW launched, Gillon McLachlan said “our game will never be the same”. ELIZA REILLY unpacks how nearly 10 years on, the AFLW is no longer the league’s exciting new frontier, but instead shrouded in ‘fear, furore, and uncertainty’.
Boak close to decision on playing future
Travis Boak is expected to make a call on his future in the coming 24 to 48 hours, and MATT TURNER reveals he has an inkling as to if he wants to play on or call time on his career.
AFL Draft order: All your club’s picks after trade mayhem
Draft picks were flying left, right and centre over a frantic trade period. After all the deals where does your club sit, and which junior stars are they looking at?
Inside deadline day: How close did Smith deal come to disaster?
Bailey Smith was left to wait until the last minute of the trade period as a host of key deals unfolded in a frantic final 30 minutes. Those closest to the Smith deal reveal how it went down.
String theory: Giants’ trade gamble a risk worth taking
Jake Stringer’s off-again, on-again trade to GWS was only sealed in the final minutes of Trade Period. LACHLAN MCKIRDY examines why the Giants’ gamble can become a huge bargain.
Robbo: Penalise ‘moronic’ Giants — but don’t suspend them
Everlasting shame awaits the Giants at the centre of the “Troubled Couples” scandal, but let’s not mix stupidity with illegality, writes Mark Robinson. It could set a dangerous precedent.
Revealed: Inside Brendon Gale’s first official Devils meeting
The incoming CEO of the Tasmania Devils AFL team has had his first official meeting with club officials in an unlikely location. He will have “a full dance card” on his to-do list early next year.
Tigers devastated after passing of recruiting guru
The Tigers are mourning the death of their new national recruiting manager Chris Toce, who was expected to head up the talent search in Richmond’s giant draft haul.
Hayne, sex doll, Twin Towers: ‘Distasteful’ Giants’ antics revealed
A series of offensive skits and dress-ups at a GWS post-season function have been revealed. MARK ROBINSON has the latest details.
Tigers weigh up draft bombshell after moving premiership stars
Already set to hold one of the greatest draft hands in AFL history, Richmond is weighing up a possible draft bombshell that could see them dominate the top of the 2024 super draft.
First time? Houston’s Pies love-in not so ‘black and white’
Dan Houston has rubbed salt into the wounds of Port Adelaide supporters by declaring his joy at wearing the black and white jumper “for the first time” after being traded to Collingwood.
‘Under par’: Inside the twists and turns of the Houston bombshell
Dan Houston got his wish to be a Magpie, but it certainly wasn’t that simple, as the story that has dominated the trade period threatened to go off the rails. So how did they get it done?
Port blinked on Houston – but they can still emerge winners
Port Adelaide wanted more for Dan Houston – they didn’t get it. But as MATT TURNER writes, the Power can still come out on top in their three-way trade with the Pies and Suns.
Trade wrap: Eagles get head start on Dockers in Warner sweepstakes
It took until the last few minutes for the Eagles to dig themselves out of their Tom Barrass hole, now they’ve got a fair lead on their rivals Fremantle as the battle for Chad Warner heats up.
Robbo: Dees shopped Oliver, but so what? It’s a business after all
The Dees have walked a tightrope with Clayton Oliver and he can whinge and moan if he wants about a failed trade, but he must be ready to give his best to the Dees in 2025, writes Mark Robinson.
Trade countdown: Verdicts on the key names still in play
There are a dozen players still a chance to move clubs as the clock ticks toward the trade period deadline. See full verdicts on all the deals here.
Blues trade heist: The move that ends three-decade flag wait?
A midfield of dreams. That’s what Blues fans are hoping for after their bold move up the draft order. And on paper it makes so much sense in their premiership chase, writes JON RALPH.
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