NWM’s call to Walker amid report of racism angst
In-demand Saint Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has refuted claims he won’t join Adelaide due to Taylor Walker’s involvement in a 2021 racism incident in a personal call to the Crows forward.
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Inside the HoF: Buddy, Bana and the man who stole the show
No event brings football royalty together like the Australian football Hall of Fame. Josh Barnes takes you behind the curtain of one of footy’s most prestigious nights.
Kozzie on brink of signing fresh nine-year mega deal
Melbourne’s latest play to keep Kysaiah Pickett looks to have worked with the star Demon set to re-sign with the club on an extraordinary pay packet.
Trade grades: Experts rate best, worst SuperCoach moves
Zak Butters gets a big tick, but who else should SuperCoaches be trading in and out this week? Get verdicts on 20 players on the trade table.
Riewoldt’s footy daze: I couldn’t remember my sister dying
Nick Riewoldt can’t remember the last time he went for a run and sleeps with pillows under his legs. He tells Jay Clark about the brutal toll footy took on his body.
Shock Jamarra Bulldogs return could be ‘just weeks away’
In the most positive development for months, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will sit down with the Western Bulldogs as a potential return looms.
Carr weighs in as Bergman decision drags on
Senior-coach-in-waiting Josh Carr has had his say on Miles Bergman’s future as the Port Adelaide star makes the club sweat on whether he will sign a new deal.
Watch: Tears, triumph and an all-time Hall of Fame speech
Not long after Erin Phillips brought the room to tears, another South Australian stole the show with a hilarious recount of his career. Recap all the action, see every Hall of Fame inductee.
The one thing that still eats away at man who became media star
Garry Lyon’s prolific media career means everyone knows about that infamous broken leg clip. But, while injuries played a part in his career, there’s no denying his importance to Melbourne’s history.
The moment Hodge’s football mortality flashed before his eyes
In 2012, even people at Hawthorn thought Luke Hodge was done. At that point he was already a Hawks great — then he became a club immortal and now resides in the Australian football Hall of Fame.
Caro whacks Nas denials, Cats defend Baz joke: TV Wrap
Caroline Wilson has doubled down on her Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera story despite the Saint’s manager calling it ‘false’. Plus Bailey Smith’s ‘joke’ that didn’t hit the mark and more in the footy show wrap.
Fierce player, rising coach — but Daisy’s legacy lives off the field
At 13, archaic rules stopped Daisy Pearce from following her footy dream, but only for a time. Now, Pearce is a a dominant force in the game as player, media commentator, coach, and hall of famer.
‘World’s just stopped’: Phillips a star who changed footy forever
Erin Phillips was 13 when her world came to a grinding halt and football was taken away from her. Decades later, she’s helped lead a football revolution which will ensure no girl ever feels that same pain again.
Aggression, anxiety and Saint Nick’s four-word warning to rivals
You’d know it was game day in the Riewoldt household the way Nick brushed his teeth. And it was that ridiculous intensity that forged one of the greatest careers in modern AFL history.
Rising WA star pledges long-term future to the Crows
Adelaide youngster Dan Curtin has been linked with an eventual return to Western Australia ever since joining the club – but there’s good news for Crows fans.
AFL opens door for more Scott-style side deals in soft cap tweaks
More coaches will be able to negotiate deals which mirror Chris Scott’s Morris Finance role under changes to the AFL’s soft cap.
SA football royalty earn Hall of Fame, legend status
There are few bigger names in South Australian football history than Ken Farmer and Peter Darley. Now, one is an official legend and the other a Hall of Famer.
Locked in: Bevo inks new deal with Bulldogs
It’s official, Bulldogs premiership coach Luke Beveridge will continue on after 2025, signing a two-year deal as the Dogs fight desperately fight to stay in finals and top-four contention.
Finals predictor: Who will do enough to sneak into the eight?
Since the introduction of Gather Round, clubs have needed 13 wins to lock in a spot in September. Who can reach that magic number this year? See where all the challengers stand.
Cornes keen to avoid Roos rooms, ‘grumpy’ Lethal, Gawn v May
Even if the Kangaroos open their doors back up to Kane Cornes, he might not walk in. Plus Leigh Matthews fires up, reaction to the Gawn-May clash and more of what you missed on TV.
Darcy set for remarkable Dogs return
Sam Darcy will make his return from injury on Thursday night, completing his remarkable recovery from what appeared to be a season-ending knee injury.
Stats drop: Rankine CBA juggling act, search every player
Izak Rankine hasn’t hit 100 SuperCoach points for six weeks. See the numbers behind the scores plus CBAs, kick-ins and time on ground for every player in round 13.
SuperCoach intel: Experts rank 9 mid-price game changers
Cut-price premiums have shown up just when we need them in SuperCoach. But who will score the most points – and who can we trust? Plus this week’s top rookies.
NWM’s team responds to ‘false’ report that he won’t join Crows
The management team of Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has shot down a report the Saint had put a line through joining Adelaide next season due to racist comments made by Taylor Walker.
Gawn explains clash with May after final-minute blunder
Max Gawn’s last-gasp error cost the Demons a chance at victory — and Steven May was involved in a fiery chat after the loss. Hear from the Melbourne captain and Simon Goodwin here.
This Daicos tag was different — but who will follow the blueprint?
Melbourne fell to Collingwood in a close loss on King’s Birthday. But Scott Gullan writes, Ed Langdon’s tag on Nick Daicos won the respect of the competition.
AFL Commission stand by Tassie, GF timeslot set to be locked in
Despite some club presidents happy for the Tasmania Devils to fall over, the AFL Commission are still backing the side to enter the competition in 2028. Plus, see the expected time of the grand final.
The Blues won — but is anyone convinced?
Carlton did what they needed to do against an injury-hit Essendon. But the performance wouldn’t have given their faithful much confidence 2025 will amount to anything special.
The Tackle: Footy’s handbrake is on and the Pies are the drivers
Despite optimism about scoring levels when the stand rule came in, coaches continue to find a way to put the clamps on. JAY CLARK writes, there’s one team leading the stranglehold.
Durham cops ban for high Cerra bump
Essendon star Sam Durham has received a ban from the MRO for his bump on Adam Cerra. And Blues coach Michael Voss won’t be surprised after his comments on Sunday night.
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