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Liam TwomeySports Journalist

Liam Twomey is a sports journalist for News Corp and CODE Sports who covers cricket, AFL and tennis.

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Alastair Clarkson, Senior Coach of the Hawks (left) and Chris Fagan celebrate during the 2014 Toyota AFL Grand Final match between the Sydney Swans and the Hawthorn Hawks at the MCG, Melbourne on September 27, 2014. (Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Media)

Coaches pushed to give evidence under oath or risk PR disaster

The two coaches at the centre of the Hawthorn racism saga are being pushed to give evidence under oath and be cross-examined in order to clear their names.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Sharni Layton of the Magpies sings the team song during the 2020 AFLW Round 05 match between the Collingwood Magpies and the Western Bulldogs at Morwell Recreation Reserve on March 08, 2020 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Unacceptable: Sharni’s fury at Netball’s ‘dangerous’ deal

Sharni Norder has joined a chorus of players and fans to express their outrage over Netball Australia’s decision to accept money from Gina Rinehart. Here’s why they’re angry.

AFL

MELBOURNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022: 2022 AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans at the MCG. Sam De Koning of the Geelong Cats and Joel Selwood celebrate the win. Picture: Mark Stewart

‘You can’t finish’: Young Cat’s Selwood plea

In the closing stages of the Cats grand final triumph, Joel Selwood found himself on the bench next to a young star who emplored his skipper to keep playing.

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Whistleblower reveals how top Hawks operated

Alastair Clarkson, Chris Fagan and Mark Evans have been accused by a Hawthorn coach of running their football department like the ‘Russian Mafia’.

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MELBOURNE, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022: 2022 AFL Grand Final between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans at the MCG. Tom Hawkins celebrates the win. Picture: Mark Stewart

What finals chokers? Tomahawk takedown ends decade of pain

After a decade of being so close but so far, Geelong was never going to fall short after Tom Hawkins set the tone with an early display of raw power and tactical genius.

AFL News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Joel Selwood of the Cats celebrates with Cats head waterboy Sam Moorfoot after winning the 2022 AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Sydney Swans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Selwood’s beautiful moment captures hearts – again

Joel Selwood won hearts pre-game when he carried Gary Ablett’s son, Levi, through the banner. Then he saw someone special in the crowd after the siren. Watch the video.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Gary Rohan of the Cats celebrates a goal during the 2022 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Player rankings: The ‘bottom six’ who will decide GF

It’s often said Grand Finals are won by the bottom-six players on a team rather than the superstars. Jon Ralph reveals his 1-46 rankings and those who will define this year’s decider.

AFL

Grand Final tipping: Test your knowledge, take on your mates

Do you know more about footy than all of your mates? Now is your chance to prove it. Enter our AFL Grand Final tipping competition now.

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The legal fight and ‘tough’ times that led to Cripps’ Brownlow

Patrick Cripps has won the 2022 Brownlow Medal – and he has his legal team to thank. The Carlton skipper opens up about the journey. Plus, recap every game, every vote.

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Brownlow Tracker: Who topped your club leaderboard?

Who won the most Brownlow Medal votes at your club? See every vote from the 2022 count, the 3-2-1 from every game plus club by club leaderboards.

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