The AFL commission is often critiqued as a lame duck, but chairman Richard Goyder has told SAM LANDSBERGER its succession planning strategy to set up the league “for the next 50 years”.
Australian rules football legends will be included automatically in an explosive class action claim against the AFL unless they opt out.
Some of footy’s biggest names, including Kevin Sheedy, Terry Daniher and Wayne Johnston, have been dragged into an explosive racism class action against the AFL.
Clayton Oliver has been avoided en masse in SuperCoach this year – but Herald Sun journo Sam Landsberger says that’s crazy. See why and his other bold moves. SEE HIS TEAM
The AFL’s concussion crackdown could extend to community football with a landmark change being explored to make every player wear a helmet as well as a new stand down time.
Essendon and Hawthorn want a blockbuster rivalry clash locked in to start each season amid expectations at least 80,000 fans will flock to the MCG for their round 1 showdown.
Damien Hardwick has been anointed as the man to lead the Suns to the finals, which is why it looks like the successful Tiger formula has headed north. See how your club has played this pre-season.
Jimmy Webster’s hit on Jy Simpkin caused a firestorm of reaction on social media and in a series of deleted social media posts, Webster’s family defended the under-fire Saint.
Who’s ready to be a senior coach? Why have others walked away? How much do assistants get paid? What makes a good one? SAM LANDSBERGER searches far and wide to deliver all the answers.
On average, AFL executive salaries are 54 per cent higher than they were pre-Covid – but assistant coaches across the league have taken a pay cut. And the effects are being felt.
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