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Jay Clark is a leading AFL reporter for News Corp and CODE Sports, based in Melbourne. For almost 20 years, he has helped set the football agenda with his breaking news, deep-dive feature writing and issues-based reporting. He is a trusted voice on the biggest stories in the AFL.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive Officer of the AFL speaks with media during the Sydney Opening Round Media Opportunity at Circular Quay on March 06, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Dillon: AFL’s momentum ‘growing’ ahead of Opening Round

Opening Round is upon us, but the excitement for round 1 is stronger than ever according to AFL CEO Andrew Dillon, as the AFL continues its push into the northern states of Australia.

Melbourne

Gawn declares ‘scary’ Oliver ready to go

Clayton Oliver is still ‘having ups and downs’ but is ready to go against Sydney on Thursday and is a ‘scary’ prospect according to his skipper Max Gawn.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 11: Jack Ginnivan of the Magpies shares an embrace with Darcy Moore of the Magpies as Moore is subbed out of the game during the round 22 AFL match between Collingwood Magpies and Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on August 11, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Moore ‘couldn’t believe’ Ginnivan’s races trip as FlagPie nears deal

Pies skipper Darcy Moore says he will forever be bonded with Hawk Jack Ginnivan, even after his controversial grand final-eve trip to the races, as the Pies look to lock down a key midfielder.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - September 11 , 2023. AFL. Angus Brayshaw shakes hands with and hugs coach Simon Goodwin during Melbournes training session at Casey Fields, Cranbourne Photo by Michael Klein.

‘Devastated’ Dees star retires after brain scan shock

Just two weeks out from the club’s season opener, Melbourne premiership player Angus Brayshaw has made the difficult decision to end his 167-game career.

Geelong

MELBOURNE, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022: Steve Johnson with the 2022 AFL Premiership Cup. Picture: Mark Stewart

Geelong legend Steve Johnson ‘happy to be alive’ after life threatening injury

Geelong premiership hero Steve Johnson has told fans he is “lucky to be alive” after being seriously injured in a freak accident.

Melbourne

Dees recruit facing ‘several months’ on sidelines

The Demons are preparing to lose one of their new recruits to a serious hamstring injury suffered at training. Plus more from Melbourne match simulation here.

ExclusiveAFL

Ovens & Murray FNL, Round 3, Yarrawonga V Wangaratta, at Yarrawonga, Steve Johnson, coach, Yarrawonga Pigeons, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

‘I might be dying here’: Inside Stevie J’s freak knife emergency

Steve Johnson counts himself very lucky that he didn’t do more damage to himself in a freak knife accident and has praised a quick thinking hero who helped save his life.

AFL

AFL Round 23 - Geelong v Adelaide at Simonds Stadium , Steve Johnson celebrate's a goal. Geelong. 5th August 2015. Picture: Colleen Petch.

Cats legend hospitalised after life-threatening knife accident

Geelong premiership hero Steve Johnson was rushed to hospital after suffering a potential life-threatening puncture wound in a freak accident involving a sharp knife.

Tennis

TOPSHOT - A pro-Palestinian protester throws leaflets onto the court during the men's singles match between Britain's Cameron Norrie and Germany's Alexander Zverev on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 22, 2024. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Zverev hits out at security over match-stopping protest

Alexander Zverev slammed Aus Open security after a protester pamphlets in his direction, and all over Margaret Court Arena, during his thrilling win over Cam Norrie.

Tennis

Demon vanquished: Will a ‘huge heart’ alone get the job done?

At one point, it looked as though Alex de Minaur was sprinting to the final eight, then the gap between the Aussie and the best in the world really came to the fore.

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