Footy raging over ‘embarrassing’ stitch-up
Football legends have hit out at an “extraordinary” start to Friday night’s blockbuster after “enraging” umpire decisions.
Richmond
Richmond’s dream dead after AFL thrashing
The Greater Western Sydney Giants sent a warning shot to their AFL rivals by thoroughly outclassing the Tigers on Friday evening.
Stand with Betts: Clubs join fight against racism
Eddie Betts moved a nation with his passionate appeal to unite us all against racism. All 18 clubs have heard the message and are standing with the indigenous great.
Humility melting: Why Dimma left himself in firing line
Damien Hardwick’s strong defence of Tigers forward Tom Lynch, which was aimed at a footy legend, has stirred up another champion of the game.
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Cruel twist to latest Kreuzer injury blow
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What virus? Tigers maul Blues amid eerie scenes
All the talk was about the weirdness of the night. No crowd, loud yelling players and social distance — sort of. But, in among all that, there was a game of footy and the Tigers’ win over the Blues made a stunning piece of club history.
Absent fans leave an empty feeling
The AFL season kicked off with an eerie atmosphere in a crowd-free MCG, which gave us a reminder the game is nothing without the fans.
As footy kicks off, fans must get used to the couch
An empty MCG without the murmur of the footy crowd met the players from Richmond and Carlton on Thursday night, and while the footy was good, it is a far greater sport when noise and colour cascade from the grandstands, Mark Robinson writes.
McGuane: Year of the ‘burst player’
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