The AFL has officially issued a ‘please explain’ notice to Harley Reid over his gestures to the crowd on Sunday, while a No.1 draft pick has revealed what would be going on behind closed doors.
Port Adelaide are in an injury hole with yet another tall going down on the weekend. But the door has re-opened for Jeremy Finlayson after he was dropped less than a week ago.
Patrick Dangerfield faced MRO scrutiny for his high hit on Ryan Byrnes, but has escaped a ban ahead of a highly-anticipated rematch with the Lions.
Speculation is running rife about the futures of both Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and Luke Beveridge at Whitten Oval. Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains has guaranteed one of them will be there in 2026.
Given the state of the league now, it’s easy to forget how close the AFL came to financial ruin during 2020. Jon Ralph revisits the dramatic decisions and meetings with the key stakeholders.
Sam Landsberger loved Footscray, the club where his dad Jake was the long-time doctor. The late Herald Sun journalist would have relished a week like this where the history of the club he adored will be celebrated.
Luke Jackson and Tom De Koning’s futures have been all the rage, but another star ruckman might be enticed to change clubs as he considers testing the market.
Tom De Koning is weighing up a mega offer to become a Saint from 2026. But to match the offer, Carlton risks jeopardising its salary cap structure and putting its stars in an “unfair” position.
As he prepares to learn whether he will be charged over his alleged role in the AFL’s Brownlow Medal betting scandal, Michael Pell has returned to officiating.
Swan Justin McInerney has issued a cryptic social media message after being slapped with a three-game ban as part of a busy round 1 for the MRO.
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