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AFL 2024
Hawthorn settle Federal Court case with Indigenous players
The Hawks have settled their Federal Court case with Indigenous former players and their families, apologising for their experiences at the club and reaching a financial settlement.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
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‘Choice is a great thing’: Hudson and Whateley to call Friday night football on Fox
Viewers who subscribe to Foxtel will have a choice of callers for Friday night football in 2025 as the network announces its Friday night call team.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
Opinion
AFL 2025
The fix-ture is in: Why handicapping teams flies in the face of AFL’s integrity
The fixture should not be another lever for equalisation. The premiership race should be run at even weights, like the Derby – not weighted in the manner of the Melbourne Cup.
- by Jake Niall
Board challengers force Pies’ succession plan to a vote
Collingwood have four board vacancies and a succession plan. But two additional candidates have nominated, meaning the upcoming election will be contested.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2025
De Goey heads to Doha for 10-day groin-strengthening program
Jordan De Goey and Collingwood’s head of high-performance Jarrod Wade have gone to the renowned Aspetar clinic in Doha.
- by Jake Niall
‘Significant risks’: AFL’s warning on ‘pseudo psychologists’
The AFL has sent a memo to clubs to ensure they are aware of the qualifications needed to work as a psychologist within a club’s football department.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Joel Smith’s teammates avoid sanction after he cops four-year drug ban
The Melbourne utility received a ban of more than four years for testing positive to cocaine on match day and for “trafficking or attempted trafficking”.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
Massive profit: Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse
Set to announce a massive profit, the Blues will join four other power clubs who do not receive additional funding from the AFL.
- by Jake Niall
Exclusive
AFL 2024
‘It’s time for me to give back’: Bombers flag hero to run for club board
Dean Solomon played in the Bombers’ 2000 premiership team before a career in coaching took him around the country. Now he wants Essendon members to elect him to the board so he can give back to the club.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
AFL 2024
Footballers are not the victims here: Why the AFLPA’s Giants statement landed out on the full
The union’s statement started on the right note, but quickly shifted the onus of responsibility from the players towards the clubs, the AFL and an amorphous “culture”.
- by Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2024
Django explained: More party details revealed, and why the AFL dropped Giant’s ban
The end-of-season GWS function was paid for by the club, which did not receive any sanction from the AFL.
- by Jake Niall and Andrew Wu
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