Sacked: Inside Kurt curse that caused Sanderson spiral
A kick away from a grand final, Brenton Sanderson was brutally sacked just two seasons later. And it was the departure of Kurt Tippett that set off the Crows’ fall from grace.
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Saints under extreme Round 1 pressure: Roo
The microscope has been on St Kilda throughout the pre-season after a disappointing 2021. So what happens if the Saints lose to Collingwood?
Why legendary footy journo was held at gun-point
The late Scot Palmer had a long list of wild stories from decades covering sport and footy, but the day someone pulled a gun in his pub might be the scariest.
Rating the fairtytales, flops of footy 2021
The Pies went to war with themselves, Clarko was cut and Melbourne broke a 57-year flag drought. We rate the biggest shocks and flops of a crazy 2021 in footy.
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Malthouse: I never asked Pies to reconsider
Collingwood’s coaching succession plan was well-known by the 2011 finals series. While rumours swirled of a player push to keep Mick Malthouse in charge, the coaching great says he never put pressure on the board. SACKED PODCAST
Why Roughead is a good fit for Blues
IF Carlton is serious about its search for mature-aged talent to help steer their kids into the future, it has to ask the question to Jarryd Roughead and maybe the Hawks might bite, writes GLENN McFARLANE.
Why is Bobby’s statue off Broadway?
BOB Skilton will be immortalised with a statue like other VFL/AFL greats before him. But GLENN McFARLANE asks: why isn’t his statue also at the MCG? VOTE and HAVE YOUR SAY
Why Hall of Fame ‘Plough’ had to leave Hawks
TERRY Wallace’s football career has been littered with tough hits — some of which he still feels today. The new addition to the AFL’s Hall of Fame on those challenges, and having to leave the Hawks after premiership success.
Who is the best forward in the AFL?
THEY earn the big bucks. The AFL’s best forwards come in all shapes and sizes, but who would you pick if you could have just one. See each club’s superstar and HAVE YOUR SAY.
Pies can thank Cloke for 2010 flag
RETIRED forward Travis Cloke should be remembered for what he was — not what he could have been. And that was a star who saved a premiership, writes GLENN McFARLANE.
When will Hawkins get the message?
TOM Hawkins clearly didn’t listen to the advice of ex-teammate Jimmy Bartel and he now finds himself in trouble for another silly and unnecessary punch, writes GLENN McFARLANE.
Buckley stiff to miss team of century
THERE’S been plenty of superstars, but only 22 can make the greatest team of the past 17 years, and that meant Nathan Buckley was unlucky. JON RALPH defends the omission but did readers?
Footy’s most-loved cult figures
WHETHER it’s their off-field persona, on-field antics or unusual hair, footy has had its share of characters. Today we celebrate the men who have most struck a chord with fans.
The day Ross stunned the footy world
HERALD Sun reporters Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane have worked through every jaw-dropping moment of the past 17 seasons. Today, they look at the coaching departures that rocked footy.
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