‘It wasn’t us’: Nicks responds to Crows’ horror final term
Did the five-day break hurt the Crows on Thursday night? Matthew Nicks isn’t hiding behind his side’s preparation, instead highlighting where it all went wrong.
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Red-time rampage: Inside the costly minute that will haunt Crows
Adelaide led by four goals one minute before half-time in the Gather Round opener against Geelong. Then the Crows opened the door – and the Cats never looked back.
‘You’re kidding’: Smith butchers team song
Bailey Smith might be starring on the field, but he still has work to do off it after showing he still hasn’t learned a simple Geelong tradition.
Young Pies to return as key Roo named despite injury concern
Collingwood has recalled Ed Allan and Lachie Sullivan to its line-up for Gather Round, while Tristan Xerri has been named despite being under an injury cloud. See the full teams news.
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Trade latest: Rivals circle giant Pie, Showdown for Nas heats up
Darcy Cameron is set for a big pay rise, but will it be at Collingwood? Tom De Koning’s decision could be the deciding factor as the two SA clubs go head-to-head for Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.
Predicted teams: Blues’ big name casualty, premiership star dropped
Gather Round is fast approaching, and the pressure is on not only on the field but also at the selection table. Who goes in and who goes out? Some big calls are set to be made.
Rising Star nominee still wants to ‘prove’ himself
Levi Ashcroft has been quick to make an impression in his young AFL career but wants to further show his value in a star-studded Brisbane Lions team.
Revealed: Rival state’s ploy to poach Gather Round from SA
Gather Round is locked in to be in South Australia in 2026, and likely 2027, but one rival state has begun informal discussions to host footy’s marquee weekend the year after.
Sydney’s backbone: Latest gem makes Swans envy of AFL
Riley Bice’s breakout game destroyed the Kangaroos last Saturday, but it also officially put him on a famous list of Swans steals that have made them the envy of the competition.
Famous names, iconic venues: The great Gather Round road trip
Driving to Adelaide for Gather Round? We’ve got the two best routes – and the bakeries, cafes, pubs and famous footy towns to stop at along the way.
AFL Now: Lever to miss two months as Pies dealt double blow
Collingwood will have to cover injuries to Jordan De Goey and Lachie Schultz for Gather Round – and possibly beyond – Melbourne’s season has gone from bad to worse.
The six words undermining footy’s life-saving illicit drugs policy
20 years after the AFL brought in an illicit drug code, the gains made to help troubled players are being tainted by a small handful. So does the AFL actually have a drug problem?
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