Roo ruse: The AFLW shock 17,343km in the making
As the Roos plot their premiership push, a pair of Irish parents bit the bullet to surprise their AFLW-playing daughter on the eve of the biggest game of her life. So how did they pull it off?
North Melbourne
Why footy’s ‘a little bit more terrifying’ for future doctor Roo
A normal day can start at footy training and end in the emergency department of Sunshine Hospital, but for Kangaroo Lulu Pullar, footy can be a bit more unpredictable.
Stress, self-doubt: Circuit breaker that turned Roo’s season around
Tess Craven was plagued by self-doubt and was battling on and off the field. But her greatest fear became a blessing. She opens up on the turning point and her supportive local club.
‘These boys can play’: Roos skipper hails new crop
Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says he is excited to be “one of the old guys” as he talks up his side’s 2023 draftees.
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‘Bigger than John Elliott’: Vale a Kangaroos legend
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Star tears up following cancer battle
After a year in which he had a testicular tumour removed, North Melbourne star Ben Cunnington teared up at the club’s awards night.
Footy club dumps Shannon Grant after backlash
A Williamstown footy club has dumped Shannon Grant as head coach amid backlash over the former Roos star’s history of domestic violence.
Brownlow Predictor: Star clear leader in award race
The 2021 Brownlow Medal is touted as the closest race in recent history, though one star might make a mockery of those predictions.
Star turns back on club that made him
One of North Melbourne’s most faithful servants has rejected an offer to stay at the club and will pack his bags to link up with a rival.
McGuane: What Crows, Port need at the draft
This draft is vital to the success of Adelaide’s rebuild and the Power need to reload and go again. So who fits the bill? Analyst Mick McGuane runs his eye over both SA clubs.
Demons gun: I won’t be part of Cerra trade
Melbourne is in the hunt for Docker Adam Cerra and one player’s name has been linked to a swap — but he says it’s news to him. All the latest trade news.
AFL locked in for Tassie next year
The Hawks and Roos contracts became the centre piece of a big game of chess between Tasmania and the AFL, but now the clubs will return next season after a new one-year deal was announced.
Why Brown chose Dees over Dons, Dockers
After a brutal exit meeting from North Melbourne, several clubs pitched for Ben Brown’s services in 2021. But Simon Goodwin’s presentation stood out.
Fresh twist to Roo’s ‘lack of judgment’
Jaidyn Stephenson was back in the news for the wrong reasons after a backyard bike trick went wrong, but he has received a timely piece of good news.
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