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Glenn McFarlane has been a sports writer for the Herald Sun for more than 30 years (including 11 years as sports editor of the Sunday Herald Sun) and now CODE Sports. An award-winning journalist and co-host of successful podcast series Sacked, he remains one of the most trusted and respected voices across a range of sports, including AFL football and racing. He loves all aspects of the craft, including agenda-setting projects, hard-breaking news and long-form features.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Zach Merrett of the Bombers looks dejected after a loss during the 2025 AFL Round 14 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Early Tackle: Will baby Bombers win another game?

The loss itself result wasn’t a surprise – but the way an uncompetitive Essendon was pulled apart was, writes Glenn McFarlane. And it all points to a long second half of the year.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Max Gawn of the Demons leads the team out during the 2025 AFL Round 13 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘No place for that’: AFL captains condemn racist, sexist vilification

The AFL’s 18 captains have united to front a powerful new anti-vilification campaign reinforcing a zero-tolerance stance at every level of the game. Watch the powerful footage here.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 10: Jordon Sweet of the Power competes Max Gawn of the Demons with during the round 22 AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Port Adelaide Power at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 10, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Sunday teams: Port’s huge plan to stop Gawn masterclass

Port Adelaide will unveil another debutant this round and has unveiled a two-pronged ruck plan to stop Max Gawn. SEE FULL ROUND 14 TEAMS HERE.

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Tom Harley, CEO of the Sydney Swans at Swans HQ on June 12, 2025 after it was announced that he will take up the position of Chief Operation Officer of the AFL. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

The self-confessed ‘role player’ brought in to clean the AFL’s mess

He’s a footy fan from South Australia who became a premiership-winning captain, but Tom Harley describes himself as a role player. And he’ll be a vital cog in the AFL machine facing plenty of change.

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MELBOURNE . 02/04/2023. AFL Round 3. Melbourne vs Sydney Swans at the MCG. Sydney CEO Tom Harley after game . Pic: Michael Klein

Swans boss, Cats legend to become Dillon’s 2IC

The shake-up at AFL House is set to take its next step, with Andrew Dillon landing his 2IC and likely successor in a former Geelong premiership captain.

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The moment Hodge’s football mortality flashed before his eyes

In 2012, even people at Hawthorn thought Luke Hodge was done. At that point he was already a Hawks great — then he became a club immortal and now resides in the Australian football Hall of Fame.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Kysaiah Pickett of the Demons celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 13 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Kozzie on brink of signing fresh nine-year mega deal

Melbourne’s latest play to keep Kysaiah Pickett looks to have worked with the star Demon set to re-sign with the club on an extraordinary pay packet.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. April 5th , 2025 . North Melbourne training at Arden St. North Melbourne ruck coach Damian Monkhorst on his motorbike that he rides to work everyday . Picture: Michael Klein

Heart attack Monky knew was coming — and almost ignored

Damian Monkhorst predicted his own heart attack almost three months before it took place. Then, if it wasn’t for a phone call, he might have gone to work while it was happening. Hear his story.

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No ‘vendetta’, ‘life ban’: Hood reveals Cornes, North crisis talks

North Melbourne president Sonja Hood has revealed the club is yet to decide whether to revoke its Kane Cornes ban after holding talks with Channel 7 bosses.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera of the Saints is tackled by Ben Keays of the Crows during the 2025 AFL Round 01 match between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on March 16, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by James Elsby/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Crows’ $1.2m play to lure Wanganeen-Milera to SA

Adelaide has cap space to lure two $1m players to South Australia and is set to throw a large chunk of its bounty at in-demand Saint Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. See the full trade state of play here.

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