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Former AFL umpire Troy Pannelll in 2012.

AFL Briefing

Former AFL umpire placed on good behaviour; Hawk’s season over after ‘scary’ injury

Former AFL umpire Troy Pannell appeared in the Heidelberg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where he learnt his fate over a series of criminal charges.

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Wanganeen-Milera has shown his class in 2025.

Money Talks

St Kilda’s desperation to land De Koning is driving up the price of the star they already have

by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan

Curnow ‘raised’ trade, but Suns can’t see it happening

by Jake Niall

The Western Bulldogs have secured Marcus Bontempelli for a further four years.

The best player in the AFL walked away from $2 million

by Michael Gleeson

Running hot: Harley Reid will sign a huge contract, whether that be with the Eagles or elsewhere.

Harley Reid wants a multimillion-dollar mega deal. These are the pitfalls and positives

by Jon Pierik

Insight & Analysis

Steven May’s bump has divided football. His tribunal case will decide the future of the game

The high-speed collision left a Carlton player with a bloodied nose, a missing tooth and concussion.

Greg swans into AFL job with a radical plan to exercise common sense

Greg Swann’s candid first day as the AFL’s new head of football foreshadowed big changes for the game and in how the league talks about it.

The ladder lies. These are the true indicators of finals form

Nine teams are still in the hunt, but how they’re building – or scrambling – towards September tells a different story. These are the trump cards, red flags and fixture implications of a crucial final six weeks.

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Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out of contention use to play September spoilers?