Match report
Swans’ pursuit of an 11th straight win decided by kick after the siren
Sydney forward Logan McDonald had the chance to add another chapter to Sydney’s impressive 2024 campaign.
- by Malcolm Conn
Latest
Steven May fined over ‘disgraceful’ staging act; Brad Scott’s Bombers stay on alert as threats loom
Steven May was outstanding in the Demons’ three-point win over North Melbourne on Saturday night, holding Nick Larkey goalless, but he came under fire over a third-quarter incident.
- by Peter Ryan
Updated
GWS Giants
Perfect 10: Swans’ premiership charge runs straight over Giants
John Longmire’s men underlined their title credentials with their 10th win in a row after another one-sided clash between the cross-town rivals.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Beveridge keeps the faith as pressure grows
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge expects the scrutiny to come, but he won’t deviate from his plan to make the Bulldogs a genuine contender.
- by Peter Ryan
Swans 14.14 (98) Giants 10.9 (69)
AFL 2024
Swans make a statement as Giants face stretch without Green, Brown
The Swans seized local bragging rights in front of a near-record crowd at the SCG, while the Giants are set to lose one of their stars to injury and another to suspension.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
AFL 2024
If McKay and Curnow don’t get you, Daicos will
Carlton’s forward line titans threatened early and late, but it was Nick Daicos who stood tallest when it mattered most.
- by Greg Baum
Suns dominate third term to beat Eagles
After a tight first half, Gold Coast piled on six goals to one in the third quarter.
- by Roger Vaughan
Eagles soar, Fremantle look to reset after shock western derby result
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is adamant there were no excuses for his team’s western derby flop, saying his players simply got smoked in the contest.
- by Justin Chadwick
Yeo, Reid star as Eagles thump Richmond in AFL
The Eagles looked potentially in for another grim afternoon, but then registered their best first-half score since 2021 and their sixth win in 54 games.
- by Michael Ramsey
Swans overcome scare to fend off Harley Reid-inspired Eagles
The West Coast Eagles turned back the clock on Saturday, even if they were still not quite good enough to beat the Swans.
- by Vince Rugari
Collingwood avert disaster with gusty win at the Gabba; Pendlebury ‘got sucked in’ before hitting Neale
Collingwood have revived their AFL season and sent the Brisbane Lions’ further south with a 20-point win in a scrappy, fluctuating grand final re-match at the Gabba.
- by Scott Spits
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