Premiership heroes set to boost Pies, but where’s Bobby?
Three premiership heroes are expected to return for the Pies in the blockbuster round 19 clash with Fremantle, but the status of one star remains up in the air.
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On-ballers need ‘protection’: Hardwick
The Gold Coast Suns are seeking “guidance” from the AFL when it comes to the protection of players and contact with umpires.
Early Tackle: What was worse – Essendon or that game itself?
The Saturday night clash at the MCG was one of the worst AFL games of the modern era, writes Glenn McFarlane. But that is a telling indictment of where the Bombers are at in 2025.
Pies to sweat on key defender – but how’s Nick?
Jeremy Howe was subbed out and Nick Daicos battled after two seperate incidents on Friday night. Get the latest on the key Collingwood pair, plus Touk Miller and more Carlton pain.
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‘One too many’: Marvel game fires up Pies
The Collingwood footy club, which has the most one-sided draw in the AFL, still found a way to complain about a home game in Melbourne.
Trade latest: Premiership Pie set to park talks as rivals circle
Collingwood wants to keep its brigade of over-30s — including Brody Mihocek. But as the market for forwards heats up, rivals are eyeing the spearhead with his contract talks on hold.
Five clubs are waiting on a Matt Rowell call – who will he choose?
Four Victorian clubs – and the Suns – are waiting by the phone for Matt Rowell to make a call on his future. But the Gold Coast star isn’t a conventional target – Jon Ralph unpacks the latest.
Clarko’s swipe at Pies’ fixture ‘gifts’ as WA experiment ends for 2025
North Melbourne’s first year playing home games in Western Australia has come and gone, and Alastair Clarkson says while it may have cost them a win against the Dockers, it’s a necessary risk.
‘Extraordinary’: AFL is officially cooked
Football commentators are blowing up after a series of controversial incidents during Collingwood’s win over the Demons.
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.
Cats set for big boost ahead of top-four showdown
Geelong has long made an art of resting its veterans in the charge towards to September – but, as Chris Scott says, that might not happen this year. Here’s the latest.
Top-two lock? The run that has Pies on path to MCG prelim
Collingwood is charging toward a top-two finish — and has been gifted an upper hand in the premiership race with a fixture that barely sees the club leave Victoria during the run home.
Exposed? Big problems emerge with Hawks’ top-heavy defence
Sam Mitchell locked his playing group in a meeting room after the Hawks’ shocking performance against Collingwood to deliver some “home truths”. Could that include some bold selection calls to send a message?
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