Retiring Wood tells government to ‘pull finger out’ on betting ads
Retiring Western Bulldogs defender Easton Wood has urged the Federal Government to “pull their finger out” on legislation surrounding the advertising of sports betting, disappointed with a lack of progress on the issue he first raised almost five years ago.
- by Daniel Cherny
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‘I’d feel sick about that’: Easton Wood retires with a year to run
Western Bulldogs premiership captain Easton Wood has decided to forgo his 2022 contract, retiring from the AFL after 188 games.
- by Daniel Cherny
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AFL 2021
Magpies keen to retain Cox but Sier and Thomas finishing at Collingwood
Collingwood want to keep Mason Cox for 2022 after losing back-up ruckman Max Lynch to Hawthorn.
- by Daniel Cherny and Peter Ryan
How each AFL club fared during trade period
The quietest trade period for a decade still created some headlines, but in the end Carlton and Adelaide obtained the best players to change clubs. Here’s a wrap of each club’s moves.
- by Peter Ryan and Daniel Cherny
Bobby Hill left in limbo after Giants refuse to trade him to Bombers
Bobby Hill’s failed attempt to get to the Bombers became the talking point on the final day of the 2021 trade period as six players switched clubs.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan, Daniel Cherny, Jake Niall and Sam McClure
Police urge fans to come forward over Nixon merchandise allegations
Police are urging Melbourne fans who bought premiership memorabilia from Ricky Nixon to assist an investigation into the former player manager.
- by Daniel Cherny
Dons’ Hill play still on as deadline day deals hang in the balance
Essendon are optimistic they can still secure a deadline deal for Bobby Hill, while the Giants face a decision on the final day of the trade period over whether to hang on to the contracted small forward who has asked to be traded to the Bombers.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Daniel Cherny
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AFL 2021
AFL investigates Nixon for allegedly selling forged Demons premiership memorabilia
The AFL is investigating claims former player agent Ricky Nixon allegedly sold forged memorabilia commemorating Melbourne’s breakthrough premiership.
- by Daniel Cherny
What to watch out for in the run home to the AFL trade deadline
A trade period that loomed as relatively uninspiring yielded a reasonable flurry of activity last week. We now turn into the home stretch, with just three days remaining for players to secure moves to new clubs.
- by Daniel Cherny
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AFL 2021
Hill request brings Dons, GWS to table a year on from bitter trade
Essendon will work to facilitate a trade with GWS before Wednesday night’s deadline, after Giants small forward Bobby Hill chose the Bombers as his desired new club.
- by Daniel Cherny and Michael Gleeson
Suns hunt perpetrator of racism towards new recruit Chol
Gold Coast and Richmond have condemned a racist remark directed at former Tiger and now Suns tall Mabior Chol, with Gold Coast to work with the AFL to find the culprit.
- by Daniel Cherny
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