Chris Davies painted a distressing picture of Willie Rioli’s experiences with racial abuse, which is why it’s time to discuss what’s really behind the verbal barbs towards the Power forward.
Tom Brown’s game-saving tackle will be on repeat in the Tigers’ match review this week, but he tells Ed Bourke why – if he hadn’t stuck it – he would have been in the gun from the coach.
North Melbourne has been getting closer and closer to an elusive win, and Sunday was as close as you can get – with the Lions and Roos unable to be split in a thriller.
Geelong had their chances to end the Giants’ run of form at the Cattery, but poor kicking – and Jesse Hogan’ seven goals – powered GWS to a fifth win in a row in Geelong.
Zach Merrett has dodged a suspension for a swinging arm on Nick Blakey, but the Bombers have confirmed the worst for Nick Bryan. Plus, how hard will the Bombers go at the mid-season draft?
They’re starring for the Giants’ VFL side but can’t get a crack in the big time – and Victorian clubs are circling Leek Aleer and Wade Derksen. See who’s in the frame.
You might not realise it, but footy’s toughest trip is now heading to Darwin to face the Suns. And the Hawks are set to throw their routine out the window in order to be ready for the challenge.
Geelong had a host of gilt-edged opportunities, but it was more than just two misses that cost the Cats. Plus, the star the Cats need back desperately and the blueprint to stop Patrick Dangerfield.
After his trade to Geelong fell through, critics have been questioning just how invested Clayton Oliver is at Melbourne. On Saturday, they got their answer.
Mother’s Day mayhem delivered three thrillers, some huge SuperCoach scores – and some other players that are ringing alarm bells. Here’s what we learned.
Battling for a loose ball, Dons skipper Zach Merrett clipped Swan Nick Blakey. The fact the conversation went straight to concerns of suspension are a sad indictment, writes SCOTT GULLAN.
They almost stole it, but not even the in-form Bulldogs were able to conquer Gold Coast in Darwin, despite one individual display Luke Beveridge described as the ‘best he’s seen in a while’.
They had their opportunities to snatch a remarkable Showdown 57 comeback win – but, needing something miraculous, Ken Hinkley’s Port Adelaide were left agonisingly short.
Tom Lynch has declared he will finish his career at Richmond, content with mentoring the club’s next batch of stars instead of chasing a premiership. He tells Jon Ralph what Tiger fans have to look forward to.
In July 2020, sitting in a hotel bathroom, Liam Stocker lost count of how many tablets he’d taken. He was, in his own words, ‘past spiralling’. For the first time, he opens up on what it took to change his life.
Carlton is breathing a sigh of relief after one of its stars dodged serious injury from a night of carnage against St Kilda. Get the latest round 9 injury news here.
As he approaches his 100th AFL game, Tom Green is on track to go down as one of the AFL’s most prolific midfielders — ever. Lachlan McKirdy finds out what drives the milestone Giant.
St Kilda has an offer which could amount to $12m on the table for Tom De Koning. Yet at the Blues ruckman and his midfield comrades showed, the Saints have bigger issues to solve with their salary cap bounty.
This gun swingman with truckloads of swagger is fast approaching rock star status on the Glitter Strip. Callum Dick dives into the Mac Andrew experience.
Carlton has overcome injuries and a stubborn St Kilda side to keep its top-eight march on track with a 15-point win in Spud’s Game. See the full SuperCoach takeaways here.
Brad Scott and the Bombers won’t admit it — but they are in rebuild mode. Glenn McFarlane delves into the key decisions Essendon has made and whether its improvement is on track.
The Willie Rioli saga has dominated the week leading into the Showdown. Fox Footy expert Nathan Buckley has praised Port Adelaide’s handling of the drama.
St Kilda still holds the whip hand to secure rising star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future. But if he returns to South Australia, one could give Port Adelaide the edge of over its cross-town rival.
The Magpies arrived in Perth off a five-day break without its GOAT and three other stars. They left with a resounding message for the rest of the league. SCOTT GULLAN unpacks the importance of the win.
Willie Rioli will sit out the Showdown this week. But when he does return to football, his coach Ken Hinkley has issued a warning to opposition players.
Collingwood forward Lachie Schultz couldn’t get to his feet after a sickening collision on Thursday night – and the Pies have had their concerns about what happened in the aftermath validated.
Ahead of a crucial Showdown in Port Adelaide’s last season under Ken Hinkley, Matt Turner examines whether the balance of power in Adelaide has shifted to the Crows for the first time since 2017.
The Dockers didn’t embarrass themselves like last week – this was just another middle-of-the-road performance from a middle-of-the-road club, writes ELIZA REILLY.
Sydney’s season has not gone to plan with injuries derailing their start to the year. But a piece of tactical brilliance has kept them in the hunt. Lachlan McKirdy unpacks it here.
The Giants will take Toby Bedford out of their squad to face Geelong on Sunday, with a debutant to take his place. See more teams news here.
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