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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 - APRIL 27: Ben Camporeale of the AFL Academy in action during the 2024 AFL Academy match between the Marsh AFL National Academy Boys and Footscray Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on April 27, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Could draft overhaul cost Blues two first-round picks?

Carlton is poised to secure two first-round prospects as father-sons this year. But if the AFL pushes through a planned draft overhaul, they could come at a huge cost.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Harrison Petty of the Demons looks dejected after a loss during the 2024 AFL Round 09 match between the Carlton Blues and the Melbourne Demons at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 09, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dees urged to ‘offer the farm’ for rival forward as Petty flounders

An ex-Melbourne great has urged the Demons to get aggressive in the off-season and bring in a star rival forward like Tom Lynch as the move to send Harrison Petty forward continues to fail.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Patrick Cripps of the Blues acknowledges Michael Voss, Senior Coach of the Blues after the Blues defeated the Demons during the round nine AFL match between Carlton Blues and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 09, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Cripps becoming Blues’ Voss why Carlton can win 2024 flag

Michael Voss famously lead one of the great AFL dynasties, now as the coach of the Blues, his skipper could be the reason Carlton’s premiership drought has its best chance of ending.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 13: Damien Hardwick, Senior Coach of the Suns during the round five AFL match between Gold Coast Suns and Hawthorn Hawks at People First Stadium, on April 13, 2024, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Early Tackle: Will Dons make Suns pay for Dimma’s ‘spuds’ comment?

The last time Damien Hardwick came up against Essendon – he labelled the Bombers as ‘spuds’ in a post-game tirade, will it come back to haunt him and the Suns on Sunday?

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Nick Hind of the Bombers celebrates a goal with teammate Mason Redman during the 2023 AFL Round 05 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Melbourne Demons at Adelaide Oval on April 15, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Bomber not afraid to say the F word

While he admits the club doesn’t talk about the subject a lot, this Don isn’t shy in bringing up September footy. Especially given a quick chicken stop-off cost him a finals spot a few years ago.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Hunter Clark of the Saints handballs during a St Kilda Saints AFL training session at RSEA Park on April 11, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Staying or going? The big trade and list calls looming at Saints

West Coast could go above St Kilda with a win in Perth on Saturday. But more concerning than the Saints’ ladder position is the state of their list. Where do they go from here?

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Andrew Pridham Chairman of the Sydney Swans at Melbourne Cricket Ground before the 2022 Grand Final. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Best of three? Sydney boss speaks on how AFL can be truly national

The Swans are the flag favourites, and boss Andrew Pridham tells GLENN MCFARLANE the grand final in Melbourne remains an advantage for Victorian clubs, as he chats footy’s biggest issues.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Michael Long leads the Long Walk ahead of the round 11 AFL match between Richmond Tigers and Essendon Bombers at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 25, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Legend’s ‘Long Walk’ challenge to every AFL club

Michael Long has issued an open invitation to every AFL club to become part of the annual ‘Long Walk’ as his impact on football and indigenous Australia was hailed.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24: Billy Frampton of the Magpies reacts a free kick is awarded to Sean Darcy of the Dockers during the round 11 AFL match between Walyalup (the Fremantle Dockers) and Collingwood Magpies at Optus Stadium, on May 24, 2024, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

League ticks off call to penalise ‘time wasting’ Pies

The Sean Darcy free kick had Collingwood supporters up in arms and coach Craig McRae ‘confused’. But the AFL has backed the umpire, and confirmed the rule is something clubs know about.

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MELBOURNE. 07/05/2023. AFl. Round 8. Collingwood vs Sydney at the MCG. Players punch on after Swans players got stuck into Nick Daicos of the Magpies after a Sydneys Ryan Clarke 1st qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

Swans boss calls out Magpies for blockbuster collision

Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham has never been shy at taking jabs at the Pies, now the Swans boss has thrown down the gauntlet to the 2023 premiers for an epic way to start 2025.

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