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Seven players fined after Bomber bump sparks brawl
AFLW players from Sydney and Essendon are reaching for their wallets after an all-in on Wednesday night was sparked by a bump from Maddy Prespakis.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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‘Eroded our trust’: Melbourne member calls for transparent review amid leadership concerns
A Melbourne Football Club member has written an open letter to new club president Brad Green demanding an “unbiased and transparent review” of the club.
- by Hannah Hammoud
The unique soccer club that may not survive public housing tower knockdowns
The Fitzroy Lions Soccer Club allows nearly 300 public housing estate kids to play soccer for free. But with 44 towers earmarked for demolition, it’s feared the club won’t survive.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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AFL 2024
This Pies win was decided by three points. A ball-tracking blunder cost their opponents a goal
Gold Coast have voiced concerns about the AFL’s new ball-tracking technology following a costly error in their three-point loss to Collingwood, when a Jamie Stanton goal was incorrectly overturned.
- by Hannah Hammoud
AFL grand final 2024 celebrations as it happened: Brisbane Lions celebrate, Sydney Swans commiserate on day after grand final
The Lions celebrated their premiership win in both Fitzroy and back home in Brisbane in a triumphant post grand final Sunday.
- by Shelby Garlick, Hannah Hammoud, Marnie Vinall and Roy Ward
Riewoldt’s return: Saints great back in Australia for television role
Nick Riewoldt, who has been living in the US since 2022, will return for a commentary role, while Nine’s Eddie McGuire has hit out at “Channel Copycat” amid major moves within the AFL media.
- by Hannah Hammoud
AFL grand final could be the highest rating of all time: Dillon hits back at V’landys
With contestants from Queensland and NSW, and the traditional AFL states all watching, this could be the most-watched grand final ever.
- by Adam Pengilly and Hannah Hammoud
Buyer beware: AFL Event Office hacked; Scalpers feast on grand final tickets
As the countdown to the AFL grand final reaches its last days, the AFL’s integrity unit and Victoria Police are looking into the unauthorised access of some tickets.
- by Hannah Hammoud and Russell Bennett
‘Painfully mature’: What Oscar Piastri’s mum wants you to know about him
The Australian lives in Monaco and mixes with sporting royalty. But he makes no apologies for being “a nice person” in a cut-throat Formula 1 world.
- by Hannah Hammoud
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
De Koning question looms large but Hawkins, Guthrie won’t play
Geelong coach Chris Scott has ruled out a preliminary final return for veteran stars Tom Hawkins and Cam Guthrie as they weigh up whether to select young defender Sam De Koning.
- by Peter Ryan and Hannah Hammoud
Victorian athletes feted in Melbourne as Paralympian calls for gender equity
Melbourne Park gave returning Olympic and Paralympic athletes a hero’s welcome on Saturday – and gold medallist Emily Petricola had a message for the International Paralympic Committee.
- by Hannah Hammoud
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