Trading and drafting
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- AFL 2025
Why Tom De Koning won’t put a timeline on what could be a life-changing call
The Carlton star knows the speculation will continue to grow until he makes a decision, but he is doing everything possible to block it out. He spoke with his masthead.
- Steve Barrett
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The sausage, not the sizzle: How ex-tradie Newcombe is building something real with the Hawks
These “Hollywood Hawks” paint more than just a pretty footy picture. They’ve got real substance, and leading the way is a former apprentice carpenter from Poowong in South Gippsland.
- Jake Niall
‘I struggled to understand what balance meant’: What Martin’s evolution means for a new Essendon
Nic Martin is an excellent player, but it’s his outlook on the game that gives Bombers fans such hope that their club is finally on the right track.
- Peter Ryan
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
A Roo coup: LDU explains his new long-term deal with North; Voss says McKay is ‘in a good space’ ahead of his return
Luke Davies-Uniacke has spoken of his reasoning behind re-committing to the Kangaroos. Meanwhile, Michael Voss says Blues spearhead Harry McKay “can’t wait” to play on Saturday.
- Sam McClure, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Famous brother and freakish ruckman: The early contenders to go No.1
The pecking order for this year’s AFL draft is starting to emerge.
- Peter Ryan
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
How the Allen situation shows the AFL’s outrage machine is out of control
The reaction to West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen’s in-season meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and his wife Lyndall in Perth has bordered on embarrassing.
- Marc McGowan
- Money Talks
- AFL 2025
Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?
These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.
- Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
- Money Talks
- AFL 2025
Bombers look to lock in young gun long term as red-and-black reset continues
Essendon are keen to offer an emerging star forward a long-term deal, while the in-form Hawks are facing a contract squeeze. Elsewhere, we look at some of the rising teens the Tasmania Devils will have access to.
- Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
The Tsatas project: The mission to fix the one big snag in Essendon top pick’s game
The young Bomber possesses power, a burst from stoppage and a knack for winning the ball. But there was one major problem.
- Jake Niall
The son of the west who put medicine on hold for an unexpected AFL career
Medical student and PhD candidate Sam Davidson, whose AFL career came late and unexpectedly, comes from an extraordinary family of Bulldogs and high achievers.
- Michael Gleeson
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