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Bid for redemption: Banned former Melbourne forward Joel Smith wants another shot at the AFL.

‘I won’t make the same mistake again’: Banned ex-Demon wants shot at AFL redemption

Former Demon Joel Smith has opened up on his four-year ban for cocaine use and trafficking, but insists he is a new man and wants another shot at AFL glory.

  • Jon Pierik

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Barlow, pictured here coming up against legendary forward Lance “Buddy” Franklin in the 2013 grand final, always put his body on the line.

The podcaster, coach and ball magnet guiding some of the AFL’s most exciting talent

Michael Barlow was shunned through draft after draft. Now he’s guiding a group of players with some of the brightest futures in the league. He knows what it takes to do things the hard way.

  • Peter Hanlon
Jake Stringer is enjoying life at GWS and ready for his first game for the club.

‘All of a sudden, it was a big issue’: Stringer explains Dons exit, denies links to crime figure

Slimmer and still smarting from his exit at Essendon, Jake Stringer opens up in an expansive interview with this masthead – touching on everything from the constant critiques, to his new life in Sydney.

  • Sam McClure
Richmond’s Noah Balta.

AFL star, assault victim settle civil case the day after graphic footage aired in court

Richmond Tigers star Noah Balta settled a case with Thomas Washbrook after a NSW court was shown CCTV footage of the premiership player’s sickening attack.

  • Danny Russell and Jake Niall
Jared Crouch grapples with Lion Jason Akermanis.

Ex-Brisbane Lions star loses three-year battle over speeding charge

Former AFL star Jason Akermanis has lost a nearly three-year legal battle to overturn a conviction for exceeding the speed limit by more than 40km/h.

  • Rex Martinich
Ben Cousins of the Eagles poses with the 2005 Brownlow Medal after being announced as the winner.

Seven just gave a TV job to a high-profile convicted stalker. Women deserve better

I’m less concerned about whether the person on my television screen has abused drugs, and far more concerned about whether they’ve abused another human being.

  • Clare Stephens
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GWS star Connor Idun.

The GWS gun the Cats couldn’t – and won’t – snare

He’s not a household name in most parts, but this running defender is one of just seven players in the whole AFL contracted to at least 2032.

  • Jake Niall
Opting out: St Kilda great Nicky Winmar will not be a co-lead plaintiff in a racism concussion action.

‘Cease and desist’: Confusion reigns over Winmar’s role in AFL racism claim

A racism class action against the AFL has had a major development, with a prominent former player declaring he does not want to be a figurehead. Meanwhile, Hawks coach Sam Mitchell and Swans counterpart Dean Cox have spoken ahead of the new season-opener.

  • Jon Pierik, Angus Delaney and Vince Rugari
The famous photo of St Kilda’s Nicky Winmar standing up to racist taunts at Victoria Park.

Nicky Winmar could help lead racism class action against AFL

The Supreme Court of Victoria heard on Monday that a class action of historical racism claims led by Phil Krakouer, and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022, could be widened to include a player at the centre of one of the sport’s most iconic images.

  • Jon Pierik and Angus Delaney
Former Melbourne player Joel Smith.

Joel Smith was banned for four years. His dad thinks the AFL’s proposed drug policy could have saved him

The AFL’s proposed crackdown on illicit drugs has received substantial support, with the father of a banned Melbourne footballer calling for players to be tested weekly.

  • Jon Pierik

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