Cats complete again as Hawks hit a wall down the highway
Like many clubs before them, Hawthorn headed down the highway and drove straight into a wall, writes JOSH BARNES. But this was a game that told us more about Chris Scott’s Cats.
Like many clubs before them, Hawthorn headed down the highway and drove straight into a wall, writes JOSH BARNES. But this was a game that told us more about Chris Scott’s Cats.
GWS are desperate for a win, but they will have to overcome a red-hot Blues side, including SuperCoach stars Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps, to keep their finals hopes alive. FOLLOW LIVE
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick did not hold back as he delivered a timely reality check for his own side on Saturday.
For the first time in his career – junior or senior – Harley Reid will step onto footy’s biggest stage on Sunday – the MCG. And, as MARK DUFFIELD finds out, he was made for these moments.
The Swans have pulled off an unlikely royal flush after key forward Logan McDonald became the fifth young star to re-sign this year on a four year deal.
A charity event between local footy sides from Victoria and Sydney is going to be bigger than ever, with three AFL clubs and GWS captain Toby Greene getting involved.
Sydney is confident its shock home loss to Fremantle can serve as a wake-up call after a sluggish first half came back to haunt the AFL’s ladder leader and allowed the Dockers to clinch a huge upset.
Sydney’s long winning streak is over, with a maligned Swan committing two costly errors in a shock one-point loss to Fremantle.
It’s been said the Giants ‘reek of arrogance’ in their recent lean run, but star mid Tom Green has no doubt the team’s confidence can guide them out of a slump which has derailed their season.
The Giants have been forced into another late change against Carlton – but it’s opened the door for the incredibly athletic bolter from last year’s draft to make his debut.
A charity event between local footy sides from Victoria and Sydney is going to be bigger than ever, with three AFL clubs and GWS captain Toby Greene getting involved.
Having spent a large chunk of his career in SA with Port Adelaide, GWS coach Adam Kingsley knows how it works. So, what did he think of the premier’s latest dig at Sydney?
A North Melbourne star has left jaws on the floor after he wound back the clock and delivered a highlight moment for the ages.
The Suns almost pinched it late, but North Melbourne – led by young stars Colby McKercher and Harry Sheezel – held on. And coach Damien Hardwick has had enough, delivering an all-time post-match statement.
Two weeks ago against Brisbane, Port Adelaide fans booed their team and coach off the ground. On Saturday, a seemingly completely different Power side made sure it didn’t happen again.
As Justin Longmuir prepares for his 100th game as Dockers’ coach, ELIZA REILLY revisits the path that got the small town country boy to the big smoke of AFL coaching.
With Collingwood set to slip out of the top eight just days after Isaac Quaynor and Nick Daicos slid down the water slides at Wet ‘n’ Wild, SAM LANDSBERGER asks a very fair question. Plus, all the round 17 likes and dislikes.
It’s been said the Giants ‘reek of arrogance’ in their recent lean run, but star mid Tom Green has no doubt the team’s confidence can guide them out of a slump which has derailed their season.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says the breakout performance of a top-10 pick has given the Bombers “the best problem to have”.
The rumour mill has been running wild after Lance Franklin was spotted in leaked footage and the footballer has now come clean.
Isaac Smith reckons Geelong and Hawthorn have the best rivalry in the game, and he would know. He’s named the five best clashes between the two sides over the last 13 seasons.
GWS are desperate for a win, but they will have to overcome a red-hot Blues side, including SuperCoach stars Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps, to keep their finals hopes alive. FOLLOW LIVE
Essendon will finish the round inside the top four after captain Zach Merrett willed his side over the line against reigning premier Collingwood. Relive the action and see our takeaways here.
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See the latest on the futures of Jack Gunston, Luke Breust and Sam Frost as the Hawks close in on re-signing an Irishman on a long-term deal.
Before Rory Lobb was traded to the Bulldogs at the end of 2022, coach Luke Beveridge was the one to make the personal sales pitch – and it’s now the catalyst behind his likely next move.
AFLW players will be brought in line with their male counterparts as part of an overhaul of the drug policy. SAM LANDSBERGER has the details.
The AFL and women’s players are eager to revive International Rules, but a major obstacle stands in the way of a Gather Round fixture.
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Collingwood coach Craig McRae has weighed in on how a horror double-injury blow for his talls could affect Daniel McStay’s return.
Taylor Walker, Brodie Smith, Lachie Sholl, Sam Berry and Elliott Himmelberg are among 12 Crows players without deals for 2025. Who will still be at West Lakes next year? Here’s the latest.
Essendon’s defence looked all at sea as Jack Crisp ran riot for three consecutive first-term goals at the MCG – but the Bombers steadied and then broke away to silence the doubters.
One key Collingwood name was front of mind as Essendon finally silenced some critics with a key victory over the AFL premiers.
Essendon will finish the round inside the top four after captain Zach Merrett willed his side over the line against reigning premier Collingwood. Relive the action and see our takeaways here.
Before the round, Essendon had not beaten a team currently in the top eight. But that all changed on Friday night, as Brad Scott orchestrated a Bombers statement win over Collingwood.
Superstar Bailey Smith, who is off contract at season’s end, is inching closer to a switch to an AFL powerhouse.
Essendon and Collingwood will joust for another Friday prime-time clash in round 24 as the league looks to lock in its floating fixture in coming weeks.
An in-form Carlton pair was axed after a big win but their coach says he would be happy to make the same calls for the rest of the season.
The Giants have been forced into another late change against Carlton – but it’s opened the door for the incredibly athletic bolter from last year’s draft to make his debut.
Three West Coast players sent text messages saying they want the coach gone and Adam Simpson has revealed what he’ll do about it.
Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins have enjoyed unrivalled careers – for different reasons. Now, both are facing similar questions. MARK ROBINSON looks at what’s true, what isn’t and what could be next.
The Swans have pulled off an unlikely royal flush after key forward Logan McDonald became the fifth young star to re-sign this year on a four year deal.
Under fire Eagles coach Adam Simpson has been forced to defend his position, after a report was published saying he had lost the playing group. Is there any truth to it?
After another season-ending injury, a St Kilda star has been given time away to gather his emotions with big plans for his return.
Jack Ginnivan, Nick Watson, Connor Macdonald – is the next rat pack forming at Hawthorn? Macdonald opens up on just what’s really going on at the club – and what the future might hold.
Each week at a factory in Keysborough, workers make more than 200 footballs used in top level games. There was talk they were about to walk off the job – but, as JOSH BARNES reports, the threat is easing.
The AFL is facing a major crisis in the lead up to the 2024 finals series with a pay dispute hanging over the league’s head.
A back injury and illness couldn’t stop Marcus Bontempelli and now he’s free of both his opponents should be concerned.
The boss of the AFL raised eyebrows this week when he said umpiring had never been better and coaches want the criticism to stop.
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Hawthorn will reportedly offer St Kilda’s Josh Battle a massive six year deal, but coach Sam Mitchell won’t apologise for the Hawks’ aggressive approach when it comes to free agents.
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Geelong is looking to raise $20 million on its own as part of a $60 million development for a new training and events facility at GMHBA, while Tasmania is preparing to unveil plans for its stadium.
It’s a blockbuster at the MCG – and we’ll learn a lot about both Collingwood and Essendon tonight, writes MICK McGUANE. Will the real Darcy Moore stand up? The skipper isn’t Craig McRae’s only issue.
He had to wait until the third quarter to get a taste of AFL football, but Will Lorenz will have to wait even longer before he gets another after being dropped by the Power.
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