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Former Brisbane Lions player in critical condition after being crushed by excavator

Former Brisbane Lions player in critical condition after being crushed by excavator

It was not known how long Aaron Shattock had been pinned under the digger when he was found on his property on Sunday afternoon.

  • by Catherine Strohfeldt

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AFL makes substitute call for 2025; Melbourne’s concession on Petracca injury
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025

AFL makes substitute call for 2025; Melbourne’s concession on Petracca injury

The AFL has its say on the substitute and any rule changes for 2025 as the Demons make a concession on Christian Petracca’s season-ending injury.

  • by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Why not Waverley? Demons should take over Hawks’ nest

Why not Waverley? Demons should take over Hawks’ nest

The Demons are pressing ahead with their plans to locate their club’s training and administration base at Caulfield, but there is a familiar alternative nearby.

  • by Peter Ryan
Magpies install new president, re-elect board, post $9m profit

Magpies install new president, re-elect board, post $9m profit

Collingwood members opted for stability, endorsing the board’s recommended candidates and Barry Carp, the man anointed to assume the presidency from Jeff Browne.

  • by Jake Niall
From soccer fields to AFLW dreams: Grace Baba’s draft journey

From soccer fields to AFLW dreams: Grace Baba’s draft journey

On Monday night at Marvel Stadium, 18-year-old Grace Baba will wait with bated breath for her name to be read aloud during the AFLW draft.

  • by Hannah Kennelly
What does each club need and who will they take? Your guide to the AFLW draft
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AFLW

What does each club need and who will they take? Your guide to the AFLW draft

Ash Centra will move from Sleepy Seaspray to the biggest football club in the land, with Collingwood poised to take her as the No.1 pick in the AFLW’s first unrestricted national draft on Monday night.

  • by Peter Ryan
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Curnow to go under knife for ‘small clean-up’; Petracca injury review hits hurdle
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025

Curnow to go under knife for ‘small clean-up’; Petracca injury review hits hurdle

The Carlton superstar will have surgery for a second time this off-season in another blow to his preparation for 2025. Meanwhile, an investigation into Melbourne’s response to Christian Petracca’s season-ending injuries hits a hurdle.

  • by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
One of the AFL’s elite declares Lions have found replacement for Daniher

One of the AFL’s elite declares Lions have found replacement for Daniher

One of the game’s leading forwards has revealed why his former teammate has the tools to replace a retiring star.

  • by Nick Wright
One of AFLW’s biggest names wanted out of Melbourne. Here’s why her wish was denied
AFL Briefing
Melbourne Demons

One of AFLW’s biggest names wanted out of Melbourne. Here’s why her wish was denied

This star forward – one of the most recognisable figures in the competition – now has to decide whether to accept the Demons’ offer, or take her chances in the AFLW draft with no guarantee she would end up at her club of choice.

  • by Peter Ryan
Inside the private school super-campus slated for part of Caulfield Racecourse

Inside the private school super-campus slated for part of Caulfield Racecourse

The school plans to transition students to the new site from 2030 and bring down school fees, making it more accessible to families in the Jewish community.

  • by Alex Crowe and Peter Ryan
Blues pokies revenue jumps by $350,000, legendary Collingwood recruiter departs
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025

Blues pokies revenue jumps by $350,000, legendary Collingwood recruiter departs

In today’s AFL briefing, a jump in pokies revenue at Carlton was offset by rising expenses in 2024. At Collingwood, Derek Hine’s departure continues a football department shake-up.

  • by Jake Niall and Jon Pierik

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