AFL grand final
The price of hope: Clubs feast on members’ hunger for grand final tickets
Geelong is charging fans $230, and Sydney’s charging $135, to join the ballot for grand final tickets – but fans lose their money if their teams lose the preliminary final.
- by Danny Russell
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Opinion
AFL 2024
There’s a cardinal rule of footy fandom, and I’m ready to break it
Supporting a footy team should be fulfilling. Enjoyable! It should give a return. It should not be triggering. It should not induce heart attacks.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
AFL 2024
Without Dusty, Tigers would not have that glorious treble of flags
Careers were made and unmade by Dustin Martin’s astonishing combination of brute power and his genius as an architect with the ball in his hands.
- by Jake Niall
'Boy, could he play': Dusty's journey to Richmond greatness
When Dustin Martin was drafted by the Tigers, the chief recruiter made three key points. Eleven years later, Wayne Campbell reflects on Dusty's brilliant career so far, including his dalliance with leaving the Tigers, his neck tattoo and the first time he made coaches sit up and take notice.
- by Wayne Campbell
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Katy Perry to perform at AFL Grand Final
The AFL has confirmed the pop star will headline the pre-match entertainment this year.
- by Kate Lahey and Kerrie O'Brien
In Depth
AFL 2024
Grand moves: AFL ponders concessions for non-Victorian clubs on footy’s biggest day
Chris Fagan has explained to the league the vast differences experiencing a grand final as Brisbane Lions coach and as a senior football executive with Hawthorn.
- by Caroline Wilson
Barry Cable pleads not guilty to 1960s sexual abuse of child
WA Police last week charged Cable with seven offences dating back to 1967. He will now head to trial.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Review
Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?
Our reviewers give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay, No Way, Carmen, Chris Isaak and Grease.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum, Harriet Cunningham, Chantal Nguyen and Shamim Razavi
The votes are in: AFL captains predict who will rise and fall in 2024
Collingwood and Brisbane are strong favourites to again clash in the grand final, and there is an overwhelming favourite to claim the Brownlow Medal, according to the 18 AFL club captains.
- by Jon Pierik
Pendlebury's spoil
Chief AFL writer Jake Niall sits down with Scott Pendlebury to watch Collingwood’s historic grand final win.
Cameron puts Lions in front
Chief AFL writer Jake Niall sits down with Scott Pendlebury to watch Collingwood’s historic grand final win.
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