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West Coast’s Andrew Gaff, Carlton’s Charlie Curnow and an unidentified Essendon player.CREDIT: Monique Westermann

Big bags: Why the Essendon and West Coast woes were good for footy

In a welcome sign for many fans, power forwards had their way last season. Charlie Curnow and Taylor Walker were among those to cash in, but can the good times roll on in 2024?

  • Jon Pierik

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Emma Race with her AFL "supporters".

Podcasters' connection to people 'has never been more essential'

This AFL podcaster's reach in the wider community has been a beacon for those seeking connection during this uncertain and isolating time.

  • Peter Wells
Illustration: Jim Pavlidis

Selling women's cricket for a song

The women's World Cup final is being turned into a sideshow by another bout of governmental embiggening.

  • Greg Baum
Gillion McLachlan: "No one likes change – full stop – so my role, my responsibility, is to make the right level of change and bring people with me."

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan: 'Cultural leadership is one of the most difficult parts of the job'

He runs the country’s biggest sporting code, and the growth stats are impressive – but for AFL chief Gillon McLachlan, the thorny soft-power issues are proving hard graft.

  • Konrad Marshall
There'll be no AFLX in 2020 pre-season.

No AFLX in the 2020 pre-season

The AFL has decided to remove AFLX from the pre-season in 2020 after feedback from clubs.

  • Peter Ryan
Richmond premiership teammates Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt take each other on in Friday night's AFLX tournament.

Clubs may be asked to bid for AFLX licences

The AFL is keen to continue with AFLX, and has raised the possibility of clubs bidding for licences to play in the modified form of the game.

  • Jake Niall
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Crowd pleaser: The new Bankwest Stadium could host the AFLX tournament in future.

Bankwest Stadium could host next AFLX pre-season showpiece

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan says the league is considering staging the AFLX pre-season tournament in Sydney or Brisbane.

  • Vince Rugari
The AFL refutes that illicit drug use is 'rife' in the competition.

'Completely wrong': AFL dismisses drugs claim

AFL dismisses claim that 16 players at a single club are escaping random drug tests because of mental health issues and condemns racist attack directed at Eddie Betts.

  • Daniel Cherny
Team Rampage celebrate after winning the AFLX grand final against the Flyers.

Rampage run amok to down Flyers in the AFLX grand final

A dramatic last-gasp super goal propelled Jack Riewoldt's Rampage team to a 84-67 win over Nat Fyfe's Flyers at Marvel Stadium.

  • Jason Phelan
Think of the kids: Patrick Dangerfield and Nat Fyfe say AFLX is aimed at a younger audience.

AFLX critics missing the mark: Dangerfield

Leading players have urged critics to have an open mind about AFLX but it remains to be seen whether fans will embrace the pre-season exhibition.

  • Michael Ramsey

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