‘Hard man to work for’: Inside Lyon’s Freo defection
St Kilda’s board was blindsided when Ross Lyon was announced as Fremantle coach in 2011 despite his manager negotiating a deal with the club. Nathan Burke unpacks how it happened in SACKED.
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Pluck of the Irish: McCarthy built for finals after career-best season
Aisling McCarthy could only watch AFLW finals with envy during her time as an Eagle. As ELIZA REILLY writes, the Irishwoman is ready to show she’s born for the big stage.
Dockers enter new era as club legend stands down
Fremantle great Peter Bell will depart the Dockers after seven seasons in a key off-field role — and says it was a difficult call to depart the club where he is revered.
Revealed: Rules, date, how 2025 Indigenous All-Stars could look
The Indigenous All-Stars are back. Get all the details on the match against the Dockers including the adjusted rules, Freo stars facing their own side, how it impacts pre-season games and more.
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Danger zone: Cats skipper puts Freo’s finals bid in jeopardy
It felt like a final at Optus Stadium on Saturday, writes ELIZA REILLY. And, despite the valiant effort of Fremantle’s young stars, it was a battled-hardened Cat who had the final say.
Watch: Docker banned over dangerous tackle
Fremantle is set for a second suspension in as many weeks, with forward Tom Emmett to miss a must-win clash against Geelong after being handed a ban.
Scott: A loss to Freo still would’ve been ‘step forward’
Brad Scott was enormously proud of his players’ effort in Essendon’s win over Fremantle. So much so that if the Dons hadn’t got over the line, the match still would have shown growth.
One-point AFL thriller saves Bombers season
Essendon has brought their season back to life after pulling off a massive final quarter comeback in one of the games of the AFL season.
Tribunal: Fyfe, Uwland learn fate after challenging bans
Gold Coast’s Bodhi Uwland and Fremantle’s Nat Fyfe both fronted the tribunal on Tuesday night. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the details on how they went.
Heated derby results in 18 charges as Eagle banned by ‘Maynard rule’
An incredible 18 charges were handed out from Saturday night’s Western Derby, with the ‘Brayden Maynard rule’ finally resulting in a ban, while Nat Fyfe has also been rubbed out.
Rucking hell for Demons as Darcy, Jackson dominate
Media pundits who claim ruckmen are overrated had the perfect case study for a game where one side had two, highly paid rucks and the other had none. MARK DUFFIELD writes Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson had an absolute day out.
‘Basins for urination’: Freo’s flight horrors laid bare
With no direct flight option from Launceston to Perth, the Dockers took the chartered flight path after their loss to the Hawks, unaware of the horrors they would endure heading home.
Facing his Demons: Jackson ready for reunion after Meek lesson
Fremantle ruckman Luke Jackson wants to continue testing himself against the AFL’s big and brash ruckmen despite being overpowered late by Lloyd Meek against Hawthorn. And that could start with a reunion with Melbourne mentor Max Gawn on Sunday, writes ELIZA REILLY.
‘Fairytale’ side continues unlikely finals push
Sam Mitchell made a decisive move that swung the game the Hawks’ way as they shocked Freo and kept their season alive.
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