AFL 2024
‘Remiss of us not to address it’: McGrath says Bombers wary of another late-season nosedive
Former No.1 draft pick turned Essendon vice captain Andrew McGrath will run out for his 150th game on Friday night against Collingwood at the MCG.
- by Marnie Vinall
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AFL Briefing
St Kilda Saints
Forgotten Don on verge of a return; Saint King gone for the season; all clubs watching Dusty: Suns
Forgotten Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel is a strong chance to be recalled on Friday night for his second game of the year. Meanwhile, St Kilda forward Max King will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
The Scoop
Boomers
Copping a block when trying to chat to 229-centimetre former NBA star
Only two people were allowed near eight-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming when Australia’s men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat China in one of their final hitouts before heading to Paris.
- by Sam McClure
Opinion
Collingwood Magpies
Is Darcy Moore really playing ‘awful’ footy? Cornes and McClure go head-to-head
The two footy media heavyweights who don’t shirk the big issues are refusing to back down on Collingwood captain Darcy Moore. Here, they both make their case.
- by Sam McClure and Kane Cornes
Money Talks
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Musical chairs in Blues’ attack as club favourite waits on new deal; Restricted free agent numbers dwindle
A key member of Carlton’s modern-day mosquito fleet is waiting patiently for a new deal, the (restricted) free agent four and the unrestricted free agent in demand.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
The star Pies racing the clock to face Dons; Blue Boyd’s ban downgraded; Umpiring is as good as ever, says AFL boss
Collingwood have two premiership players in doubt this week, but there is relief on the injury front for Carlton and Hawthorn, while AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the league’s under-pressure umpires.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
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How the AFL review became an orgy of club self-interest
There have been some sober, intelligent suggestions on potential changes to the AFL competition, but certain issues have been dominated by self-interest, point-scoring and whingeing.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
Eagles’ third straight home defeat was not far off peak embarrassment
With the return of the club champion and the rising star this was meant to be the best version of West Coast in 2024. What eventuated was so far from it.
- by Paddy Sweeney
Analysis
Collingwood Magpies
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
- by Andrew Stafford
No Tom, no worries: Blues back depth, trump Tigers without in-form ruck
The Blues planning for a premiership tilt is in full swing, so they took the cautious approach and made in-form ruckman Tom De Koning sit out the match against Richmond.
- by Peter Ryan
Hawks, Blues make it five wins on the trot; Hinkley emotional after ‘hard week’
Hawthorn finished the round one win outside the top eight after claiming their fifth straight win, while Carlton consolidated their top two spot and Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley got emotional following the Power’s response at Marvel.
- by Marnie Vinall
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