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Michael Warner is an award-winning investigative journalist with Melbourne’s Herald Sun newspaper, and also CODE Sports, and author of the best-selling book, The Boys’ Club, the inside story behind the power and politics of the Australian Football League. In 2022, he won the Walkley Award for sports reporting, the Melbourne Press Club Gold Quill and was named the Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year.

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AFL

Inside story: Why Eddie and Bucks had to leave Pies

In April 2021, Nathan Buckley had a ‘Come to Jesus moment’ with footy boss Graham Wright. He opens up on what happened leading up to it – and how it resulted in ‘greater good’.

AFL News

MELBOURNE . 17/02/2023. AFL . Collingwood intra club practise match at Olympic Park. President Jeff Browne watches on . Pic: Michael Klein

Pies president in hospital on eve of finals

A week out from the club’s blockbuster qualifying final against Melbourne, Collingwood president Jeff Browne is laid up in hospital but hoping to be at the ‘G next Thursday night.

News

Dan refuses to answer questions in grilling over sailing club lunch

Daniel Andrews has shut down questions over whether he was lunching at a Mornington Peninsula sailing club before a 2013 car crash with a teen cyclist, as the claims are referred to IBAC.

Melbourne

Demon chiefs’ ‘Rolls-Royce’ legal fees revealed

The legal costs incurred by Demons board directors embroiled in a legal war with former president Glen Bartlett have been described by a judge as ‘disproportionate’ with the matter.

Melbourne

Demons respond to Goodwin allegations

Melbourne has launched a staunch defence of its premiership coach Simon Goodwin and responded to allegations he abused drugs.

AFL News

AFL 2023: Melbourne board dispute latest

Goodwin hires top lawyer as drug abuse claims revealed

As Worksafe Victoria launches its own probe, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has engaged Sydney lawyer Rebekah Giles after court documents revealed the extent of shock allegations.

AFL

AFL 2023: What happens when Andrew Dillon takes over?

Enablers and head kickers: Who Dillon must banish from AFL HQ

Brand protection trumps the truth in AFL integrity investigations. Andrew Dillon knows where most of footy’s bodies are buried. Is he the man to change the league’s compromised justice system?

Police & Courts

Former AFL footballers Michael Long (Essendon) and Phil Egan (Richmond) at the MCG promoting the AFL indigenous round.Long has the Torres Strait Islands flag and Egan has the Aboriginal flag.

Hawthorn racism report author charged with fraud

Hawthorn racism report author Phil Egan has been charged with 73 offences after allegedly stealing from a body set up to help Indigenous communities.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - Advertiser Photos MARCH 31, 2023: AFL Port Adelaide Football Club Coach Ken Hinkley and Adelaide Football Club Coach Matthew Nicks hold the Showdown Trophy ahead of Showdown 53 at Adelaide Oval, SA. Picture: Emma Brasier

Showdown trophy could be dumped despite late twist

Troy and Shane Bond have made it known they are happy for the Showdown trophy to be presented on Saturday night. But after their legal threat, what will the clubs do?

ExclusiveAFL

Showdown court threat: Legal fight erupts over iconic image

It is the iconic image behind one of the greatest moments in Showdown history. But now Adelaide and Port Adelaide are in a legal fight with ex-players over its use. Read the full legal letter.

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