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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 7 , 2024. AFL Gather Round. Round 4. Collingwood vs Hawthorn at the Adelaide Oval. Jack Ginnivan of the Hawks celebrates a 1st quarter goal . Pic: Michael Klein

How Ginnivan is taking Selwood’s advice on head-high frees

It’s been an emotional week for Jack Ginnivan, at the centre of another furore around high free kicks while preparing to go up against his old. He talks through it with GLENN McFARLANE.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 07: Jack Ginnivan of the Hawks and Will Hoskin-Elliott of the Magpies embrace during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Hawthorn Hawks at Adelaide Oval on April 07, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Mitchell: Keep doing what you’re doing, Jack

‘The outside narrative is fascinating’, Sam Mitchell of Jack Ginnivan after the loss to Collingwood. But the Hawthorn coach was full of praise for the former Magpie.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Matthew Cottrell of the Blues celebrates with teammates during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on April 06, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Best result ever’: Cottrell reflects on match winning cameo

Matt Cottrell was Carlton’s match winner in a dour contest against Fremantle but in the moment, the Blues forward feared it might all get taken away from him.

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‘Straight past Jack Ginnivan’: Pies’ Schultz pitch, trade talk revealed

Collingwood made it crystal clear to Lachie Schultz he would ‘go straight past Jack Ginnivan’ in the pecking order at the Magpies, then the Hawks swooped. Go inside the trade drama here.

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Neil Mitchell farewell/retirement lunch at Melbourne town hall. Gillon McLachlan, Andrew Dillon and Andrew Demetriou. Friday, February 9, 2024. Picture: David Crosling

The Dillon era: Inside the first six months of the AFL’s new CEO

Andrew Dillon had a couple of hard acts to follow in the all powerful Andrew Demetriou and ‘rock star’ Gillon McLachlan, so how has he fared so far, six months into being boss of the AFL?

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Fans watch on during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Brisbane Lions and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Norwood Oval on April 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Don’t let lowly Roos ruin footy’s grand return to Norwood

Brisbane made light work of North Melbourne at Norwood Oval, but don’t let the blowout margin take away from the magnificence of footy in the suburbs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 05: Archie Perkins of the Bombers is tackled by Willem Drew of the Power during the 2024 AFL Round 04 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Essendon Bombers at Adelaide Oval on April 05, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Hard to sit here and say no’: The soft-tissue issues Scott can’t deny

Essendon coach Brad Scott says the club will investigate a series of soft-tissue injuries sidelining their players as Darcy Parish vows his club will bounce back from a heavy defeat to Port Adelaide.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 30: Mason Redman of the Bombers in action during the 2024 AFL Round 03 match between the Essendon Bombers and the St Kilda Saints at Marvel Stadium on March 30, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Redman vows no repeat of ‘pretty stupid’ act as Dons define ‘edge’

Mason Redman was suspended for a week after a jumper punch in Round 1, but he says that act was the furthest thing from the ‘Essendon edge’.

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Trade latest: Eagles’ draft request, Flagpie’s wait, Swan’s big payday

The Eagles’ poor start to 2024 has prompted calls for draft assistance, but will the club cave? Plus, a Magpie has pushed his contract talks while two Swans are set to get paid in the latest AFL trade news.

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Steven May at Melbourne Football Club training at Casey Fields. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

May-be? Dees defenders a chance for Gather Round clash

Despite broken ribs, Steven May might return for the Dees, while the Hawks have been hit by an injury blow to a key forward as Essendon and Carlton hope to regain key cogs for Gather Round.

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