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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
Latest
Richard Goyder wants to remain as AFL chair until 2028
Goyder surprised senior AFL people when he revealed his intent to remain in the top job until 2028.
- by Michael Gleeson
The Hawks won TikTok this year. Now they’re cashing in
After their breakout year, the Hawks are back as a prime-time AFL team, and their fans are getting swept up in the excitement with membership and merchandise sales soaring.
- by Michael Gleeson
Analysis
AFL 2025
The good, the bad and who you play twice: Club-by-club look at the 2025 fixture
We have broken down next year’s AFL fixture to reveal the good and the bad for your club, including who your team plays twice and how many top-four and bottom-four games are on the agenda.
- by Andrew Wu, Marc McGowan and Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Draft
Why the AFL draft needs an overhaul to a two-tier system
There is time now to properly craft a new and better system that does not pluck unready kids out of their homes and send them across the country to an abnormal world of outsized expectations.
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
AFL 2025
The Pies have gone all in on winning the 2025 flag. But at what cost?
With an ageing list and little young key position talent, Collingwood’s premiership window is punishingly tight.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Melbourne Demons
Demons announce key review findings, but questions remain
Melbourne’s much-anticipated football department review has accepted the club’s off-field drama had hurt the team on the field.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Updated
AFL 2024
Goodwin urged to ‘lighten up’ amid major Demons leadership overhaul
A football department review to be released on Friday found the events of the past 12 months had weighed heavily on coach Simon Goodwin, making him intense and stressed around players.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Analysis
AFL 2024
Pert said Melbourne had the best culture he’d seen. His exit shows he was out of touch
Those fateful words were meant to calm Demon nerves. They did the complete opposite.
- by Michael Gleeson
Jones back to help Melbourne repair relationships
Nathan Jones was a teammate of disgruntled Demons Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca. The club anticipates his appointment will be warmly welcomed by the midfielders.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2025
Former Rising Star winner retires at just 25
A forward in just his mid-20s, who was part of Collingwood’s controversial “fire sale” of players heading out the door, has retired.
- by Michael Gleeson
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