AFL 2024
Draft or cash: What Geelong is willing to give up for Clayton Oliver
Geelong’s position on a trade for Demons star Clayton Oliver is further complicated by their pursuit of gun Bulldog Bailey Smith, who, unlike Oliver, is out of contract.
- by Jake Niall
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Brisbane Lions
Daniher walks away, but his biggest challenge now awaits: Explaining his retirement to Grandma
Lions premiership forward and ex-Bomber Joe Daniher has called time on his AFL career just days after winning a flag with Brisbane.
- by Marc McGowan, Michael Gleeson and Roy Ward
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AFLW
Seven players fined after Bomber bump sparks brawl
AFLW players from Sydney and Essendon are reaching for their wallets after an all-in on Wednesday night was sparked by a bump from Maddy Prespakis.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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Richmond Tigers
Parker requests trade; Baker farewells Tigers with awkward speech as flag quartet cop swipe from president
Richmond’s president has taken a swipe at a quartet of premiership stars who want out of the club as megastar Dustin Martin shut down speculation that he would come out of retirement to play for Gold Coast.
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Trading and drafting
Destination Geelong: Smith requests trade as Cats also circle Oliver
Bailey Smith has requested a trade to Geelong, and now the question becomes: How can the Cats get the cream by landing both him and Clayton Oliver this trade period?
- by Michael Gleeson
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Oliver’s twist: Star onballer wants to join Geelong
Clayton Oliver left the idyllic farmland property belonging to Geelong premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley on Tuesday wanting to play for the Cats in 2025.
- by Sam McClure
‘Eroded our trust’: Melbourne member calls for transparent review amid leadership concerns
A Melbourne Football Club member has written an open letter to new club president Brad Green demanding an “unbiased and transparent review” of the club.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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Carlton Blues
Blues in the hunt for Pies’ premiership architect
Carlton have sounded out Collingwood’s premiership-winning ex-football boss Graham Wright about potentially taking over as chief executive from Brian Cook in an orderly handover.
- by Jake Niall
From Robbie Williams to running Flemington: The rise of Kylie Rogers
Flemington’s first female boss, Kylie Rogers, reflects on her time at the AFL, landing Robbie Williams for the grand final, and raising three boys after losing her husband to cancer.
- by Danny Russell
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Trading and drafting
Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again
Clayton Oliver’s feeling that his club Melbourne has dangled him as trade bait twice in 12 months led to the four time best and fairest winner met with Geelong on Tuesday.
- by Sam McClure
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Collingwood Magpies
Money Talks: When will the bid come for Lions’ father-son Levi Ashcroft?
Brisbane Lions father-son prospect Levi Ashcroft could become the second player to attract a bid at pick one of the national draft in November as clubs start to drill down on the draft pool.
- by Peter Ryan
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