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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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 11: CEO of Elite Sports Properties and former Collingwood footballer Craig Kelly arrives for the service in celebration of the life of Jill Lindsay held in the Olympic Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 11, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Lindsay was the longest serving employee of the AFL and the only woman acknowledged with life membership. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Kelly reveals benchmark Pies must breach for success

Incoming Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly has identified three clubs the Magpies must strive to overhaul if they are to go all the way to the top.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Tarryn Thomas of the Kangaroos controls the ball during the round 10 AFL match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium on May 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mike Owen/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Your time is coming’: Women accuse Roo of threats, harassment

Multiple women have contacted the AFL detailing allegations of harassment and threatening and intimidating behaviour by Tarryn Thomas.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Tarryn Thomas of the Kangaroos in action during a North Melbourne Kangaroos AFL training session at Arden Street Ground on January 23, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

AFL ‘hypocrisy’ slammed in Tarryn Thomas case

An anti-gambling advocate has hit out at the AFL for allowing North’s Tarryn Thomas to play on while the umpire accused of Brownlow betting breaches has been cast aside.

ExclusiveState Election

A screenshot of Glenn Druery during a video meeting with Chris Burson and Heston Russell

Dan’s chief of staff met with election fixer

Daniel Andrews’ chief of staff has had direct contact with the election fixer who was caught boasting about rorting Victoria’s elections.

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Plot to get Dan a ‘crossbench they can work with’

An election fixer boasted he was working to deliver the Andrews government minority parties he could do deals with in voting system rort.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 18: Wayne Carey arrives at the Danny Frawley Funeral Service on September 18, 2019 in Melbourne, Australia. Frawley died on 9th September 2019 aged 56 after a decorated career as a VFL/AFL player, coach and media identity. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

WA police to probe Carey’s Crown incident

Western Australian police have launched an investigation into Wayne Carey’s white powder scandal at Perth’s Crown casino.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Marlion Pickett of the Tigers looks on during the 2021 AFL Round 01 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 18, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Pickett: What I want others to learn from my mistakes

Marlion Pickett credits his family and football with helping him recover after a jail stint. Here’s how he turned his life around.

Sport

AFL Grand Final 2016 MCG. Crowd colour. Picture: David Caird

Grand Final in twilight zone?

Are you ready for a night AFL Grand Final? New AFL chief Richard Goyder will have to decide. We ask Kids News readers.

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