North Melbourne Kangaroos
‘We think we’re still a chance’: Roos won’t be brushed aside by Blues, Pies in the race for Dan Houston
The Kangaroos know they remain outsiders in the race to land the Power’s two-time All-Australian, but they also know they could offer a strong enough deal to satisfy Port Adelaide.
- by Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Michael Gleeson
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Bombers into top eight; Swan stuns with three goals in seven minutes
Sydney’s Irish import Paris McCarthy kicked three goals in seven minutes but it wasn’t enough as Geelong held on in a thriller, while the Bombers have entered the top eight.
- by Roy Ward, Hannah Hammoud and AAP
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
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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AFLW
‘O’ for Oscar: The AFLW Lions win a thriller, inspired by the men’s premiership
After Taylor Smith kicked a goal at the death to put the Lions in front in Brisbane, she made a “Big O” shape with her hands in honour of Oscar McInerney.
- by Marnie Vinall
Analysis
AFL 2024
‘A good fit’: Inside Dusty’s bid to rekindle his career with Hardwick’s Suns
The renewal of talks between the triple Norm Smith medallist, arguably the greatest Tiger of all time, and Gold Coast happened quickly, after an initial slow burn.
- by Sam McClure and Jon Pierik
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AFL 2024
North target premiership Swan; Bulldogs star Bailey Smith wants out of ‘the Kennel’
A Sydney champion is considered gettable in this year’s trade period as the Kangaroos seek experience. Meanwhile, high-profile Bulldogs star Bailey Smith is now officially on the market.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
Who’s going? Who’s staying? A club-by-club guide to the AFL trade period
We have gone through each club to see what they might get up to in this year’s AFL trade period, and which players remain without a deal for the 2025 season.
- by Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Footy’s biggest stars shine brightest as finals call, and North’s meek fade-out: Round 24 key takeouts
Some of the AFL’s biggest stars delivered when their clubs needed them in round 24; the Saints and Roos had contrasting finishes; we pinpoint the moment that sank Fremantle’s season; and Carlton reap the rewards of a canny call.
- by Marc McGowan
The good, the bad and the excuses of the teams you won’t see this September
It’s Mad Monday for 10 AFL clubs that failed to reach the finals. But behind that frivolity will be serious soul-searching as they come to terms with what went right, what went wrong and why they failed to meet their own expectations.
- by Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Four Points
AFL 2024
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter, but it should never have come to that
Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.
- by Michael Gleeson
Lions hold off late Bombers charge as Heppell says farewell; Swans seal minor premiership
Sydney, Hawthorn and Geelong had thumping wins while Dyson Heppell, Dustin Martin and Dylan Grimes all said emotional goodbyes.
- by Roy Ward, Marnie Vinall, Andrew Wu, Andrew Stafford and Malcolm Conn
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