AFL 2025
More Petracca pain: Luckless Demons superstar’s fresh injury shock
The gun midfielder’s latest injury came after a knock at Demons training on Friday at Casey Fields.
- by Melissa Woods
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Richmond suspend Noah Balta following assault charge
The Tigers said in a statement the versatile big man will also complete “education programming and undertake counselling”.
‘Account hacked’: Carlton president deactivates social media account after lewd image posted
Luke Sayers says he has become the AFL’s latest social media hacking victim, after a lewd image appeared on his personal X account.
- by Marc McGowan
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Nine Entertainment
Footy Classified revamp continues with former All-Australian, club captain signing on
A new-look Footy Classified is taking shape after Nine secured a fresh face ready to make a splash in football commentary.
- by Jon Pierik
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AFL off-field behaviour
Richmond star Noah Balta charged with assault in NSW
The Tigers big man was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and given conditional bail.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Sign a star, break a curse, play finals: Your club’s 2025 wishlist
What your club needs to get right to ensure they have a happy and prosperous 2025.
- by Michael Gleeson, Scott Spits, Jon Pierik and Marc McGowan
He challenged Harley Reid, but this star must now follow a Lions hero’s lead
Jed Walter entered his first season at the Suns under so much hype. But his star teammate believes there are lessons to learn ... from a rival at the reigning premiers.
- by Nick Wright
‘Totally skewed the voting’: Was Cripps’ 2024 season the best Brownlow year this century?
Patrick Cripps toasted a record-breaking 45 votes to claim this year’s Brownlow Medal, but was it really the greatest season on record?
- by Jon Pierik
Gawn’s freak injury to sideline him from training for six weeks
The Demons skipper copped an unusual injury at training that will mean he is not able to be involved in contact training for the next six weeks.
- by Peter Ryan
Dockers and Woodside ink two-year sponsorship extension
The deal comes after a concerted campaign of climate activists within the Dockers’ membership base to scrap the long-running partnership over concerns it was helping Woodside greenwash its image.
- by Hamish Hastie
‘We got a good deal. Don’t tell Sheeds’: Essendon defends ambassadorial role
The Bombers’ re-elected president said members would not begrudge the four-time premiership coach his paid role to spruik the club.
- by Scott Spits
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