The ‘only reason’ Ward made big family sacrifice
Callan Ward admits he hasn’t been winded like he was against St Kilda in a decade, but it hasn’t dampened the ‘burning desire’ to hunt GWS’ first premiership.
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Greene machine kicks five as Giants steamroll Saints
Toby Greene and the Giants put the pedal to the metal in the third term to wipe the Saints off the map at Norwood Oval to continue their hot start to the season.
‘Got to be patient’: How deep are Swans’ forward line woes?
Do the Swans need a forward line makeover, or do they just need to be patient and wait for their cavalry to return? Lachie McKirdy unpacks how Dean Cox tackles the Swans’ Achilles heel.
Daicos issues ominous warning, huge praise for emerging mid
Collingwood star Nick Daicos has sent a warning to the rest of the competition after blowing past tagger James Jordon on Friday night. Plus, his thoughts on Ned Long’s breakout game.
‘For my own good’: Draper’s real thoughts about being Crows’ sub
Fans at the Crows couldn’t wait for top draft pick Sid Draper to be unleashed in 2025. But after starting the first three games as the sub, the young gun reveals why he’s grateful to the club.
The telling stat exposing Crows’ greatest weakness
The Crows are flying offensively but their inability to stop their opponents from scoring is a real concern and must be fixed if they are to make a deep September run, writes Andrew Capel.
Morris on MRO radar after Moore push, Neale slams ‘coward’ trolls
Logan Morris’ push on Darcy Moore could be looked at by the MRO after the Pies’ skipper came off with a bloody ear, while Lachie Neale has unloaded on trolls. Watch the video.
Photo says it all as ‘bust up’ exposed
The look on a Lions star’s face after an animated exchange with coach Chris Fagan said it all as tensions simmer at the football club.
‘Brave young person’: Ken fires up to defend Rioli from racist torrent
Ken Hinkley has unloaded on trolls after Willie Rioli faced a torrent of racial abuse on social media after an Instagram post, calling the attacks a ‘disgrace’. See his full comments here.
‘Wrap our arms around him’: Rioli deletes account after racist trolling
Port forward Joe Richards says the club will ‘wrap our arms around’ Willie Rioli, with the forward deleting his Instagram account after racist replies to a post saying he hated Hawthorn.
Carlton staffer under investigation cleared of separate probe
As a senior staff member at Carlton comes under investigation for a “management matter,” it can be revealed the same staffer was probed for a separate indiscretion.
TDK puts contract talks on hold as Blues fail to prove anything
The Blues may finally be on the board in 2025 but plenty of unanswered questions remain after the win over the Eagles – none bigger than the one now hanging over Tom De Koning.
‘Revenge mode’ Daicos makes Magpies premiership favourites
When the Lions tried to put the clamps on Nick Daicos, the Pies ran riot. And that’s exactly why Collingwood should be considered the premiership favourites right now, writes Scott Gullan.
McRae’s new ‘blueprint’ priming Pies for flag assault
It’s official. The Pies are back as true premiership contenders. It starts with Nick Daicos, but there’s one new wrinkle to the 2023 flag winners, one that will scare the rest of the league.
‘We are human’: Shiel opens up on intense criticism
Dylan Shiel has been a whipping boy at Essendon since moving across. He opens up on the toll that takes, how he manages it and where the Bombers – and he – are travelling.
Dees broken, season done – is Goodwin’s time up too?
By half time against Essendon, Melbourne’s season wasn’t just on life support, time of death had been called, writes JON RALPH. And the Demons have a big call to make on their coach.
AFL legend’s brutal assessment of old club
Fremantle’s greatest ever player Matthew Pavlich has given his old team a harsh reality check as they aim to break a 30-year drought.
Longmuir evolution that has Flagmantle back on the menu
Four of the last six AFL premierships have ranked first in this crucial statistic — and now the Dockers are following suit. Eliza Reilly looks at why Flagmantle might just be back in business.
‘Treat them like adults’: Scott on Smith fine and Cats’ late changes
Geelong coach Chris Scott has addressed the fine handed down to star Bailey Smith for flipping a bird to a fan and the Cats use of late changes saying he “doesn’t care” what people think.
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.
Why Hardwick made right call to swap Tigers for Suns
In the 19 months since ex-Richmond coach Damien Hardwick joined Gold Coast, the Suns and Tigers have turned over almost 40 per cent of their playing lists. Was he right to jump ship?
‘Hasn’t felt like this’: Why 2025 is King’s best chance yet at Coleman
He’s been one of the most promising tall forwards in the competition since his debut in 2019 and as Gold Coast Suns forward Ben King prepares for his 100th AFL game, 2025 could be the year he etches his name in history. Details here.
‘Failures’: Coach shocks with brutal footage
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has been praised for exposing his team’s “failures” in a brutal loss as he copped a grilling on national TV.
Not that good? Mitchell questions ‘unacceptable’ Hawks
‘Where did we go wrong?’ – that was the first question Sam Mitchell asked his players after the Adelaide Oval ambush on Sunday night. Did he get any answers? Here’s all the fallout.
Coach shuts down club swap rumours
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to reports of a potential move to Melbourne should the Demons sack Simon Goodwin.
Gawn meets with incoming Dees boss as pressure mounts
The pressure is well and truly on at Melbourne, and before heading overseas, incoming Demons president Steven Smith has met with the face of his club to discuss the disaster at the Dees.
Lyon: Good Friday is the last chance saloon for ‘irrelevant’ Roos
North Melbourne is an irrelevant football club whose supporters are sick of waiting for the worm to turn. Garry Lyon is staking a line in the sand over Good Friday, asking if not now, then when?
‘Hungry to atone’: Kangas coming in hot
North Melbourne is desperate to “atone” its disappointing drop off against Gold Coast last week and will do so with the addition of a top draft pick.
Tigers’ Balta issue isn’t his selection – it’s that he’s available
When it comes to football, teams will always do what they can to try and win. Josh Barnes writes, Adem Yze has done his job by picking Noah Balta. The issue is, he shouldn’t have been able to.
‘Punished him enough’: Tigers make Balta call
Richmond coach Adem Yze has declared his stance on playing Noah Balta ahead of his sentencing for assault next week.
Why Saints aren’t concerned by Max King’s growing injury history
As the Saints spearhead underwent another surgery on Thursday, the club remained firm behind Max King as his growing injury history revealed one positive.
How ‘supportive’ Lyon has helped shape rising netball star
She’s spent her life as the daughter of an AFL coach but now this emerging Victorian netball talent is poised to step into the spotlight herself at this week’s National Netball Championships.
0-23? Staggering numbers behind West Coast’s ‘mess’
Just how bad is West Coast? According to Champion Data, historically bad. And it’s got club legends fearing the worst about what 2025 could bring.
Tim Kelly struggles for Eagles reserves after shock axing
Dropped for the first time in his 100-game career at West Coast, Tim Kelly was upstaged by two lesser lights – and it was a former Eagles teammate that kept him quiet.
All for the cause: Lobb’s latest twist on viral hair trend
It’s been blue, there’s been a lobster, it’s even barked — so what has Dogs defender Rory Lobb got in store with his latest and greatest hair transformation? Well, it’s all for a great cause.
‘Petulant, stupid’: Eddie torches AFL star
Eddie McGuire has taken the rare step of sharing personal information as the Bulldogs’ problem with a gun forward took another twist.
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