‘It hurts’: Hidden pain behind draft prospect’s inspiring rise
Malakai Champion has endured more heartache than most on his road to the AFL. He opens up to ELIZA REILLY about the family tragedies driving him to reach the top level.
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‘Hollywood Hawks’ set to stay as Hokball hits prime time
Jai Newcombe says the Hawks can ride the line between humble and Hokball next season as Sam Mitchell’s young side arrives on centre stage.
The Bevo rule? AFL rethinks post-game media access
After the loss to Sydney last year, Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge used the Herald Sun’s Ed Bourke to send a message. Now, with the media policy again in the spotlight, change could be coming.
New Bomber’s vow to ‘not waste’ family’s remarkable sacrifice
Isaac Kako has paid tribute to his family’s sacrifice in order to give him and his siblings a better life, as the small forward becomes the only current AFL player of Iraqi heritage.
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Robbo: The country kids who became legends
Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins, two country boys with contrasting backgrounds, did things differently at the top level. But, as MARK ROBINSON writes, they have both left big footprints on their clubs – and our game.
Dusty retires: How ‘emotional’ superstar broke news to Tigers
Dustin Martin had been ‘indecisive’ for weeks – but this morning he made the final call and told his teammates. Plus, Brendon Gale confirms Richmond fans will have one final chance to say goodbye.
Harris in Paris: Dees react to star’s trip just weeks out from Rd 1
Melbourne play their season opening AFLW match later this month, but Tayla Harris isn’t in the country. LAUREN WOOD asks the Dees what’s up with the star’s Olympic expedition.
When Cats champion knew it was right to call time
Currently sidelined with injury, champion goalkicker Tom Hawkins has made a call on his future. He reveals when he knew it was “the right time”.
‘I was born to play AFL’: Robbo on the prophecy of Dusty
Dustin Martin once said he was born to play AFL. Rarely has a future draft prospect been so right. MARK ROBINSON charts Dusty’s journey from shy Castlemaine kid to modern-day superstar.
‘Tell her to terminate’: Court docs reveal full alleged Clarkson threat
Almost two years after the Hawthorn racism scandal broke, allegations against multiple former club chiefs have been formalised in an 89-page statement of claim in Federal Court.
AFL’s hottest team not who’d you expect
The Lions might be in outstanding form, but a Brisbane stalwart believes another team is currently the AFL’s “benchmark”.
Former Pie in fight of his life
A former Collingwood rising star and Geelong local footy gun faces a battle to ever walk again after an unexpected medical emergency left him with severe spinal injuries.
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