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AFL 2024 round 17 LIVE updates: Ominous signs as Giants surge past Carlton; Hardwick drops the F-Bomb
It was a day to celebrate for the Kangas, who won their second game, but Gold Coast was lamenting another away defeat. Tonight, the Giants are surging against Carlton and Fremantle lead Richmond.
- by Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Andrew Stafford and Steve Barrett
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Blues’ contracts on hold amid salary cap squeeze
A tight salary cap is behind two Carlton players not yet being offered new deals.
- by Jake Niall
Money Talks
AFL 2024
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
AFL 2024
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
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
Analysis
AFL 2024
Who are the iron men of the AFL? The names and numbers behind them might surprise you
They are not necessarily speed demons or endurance beasts, but these players give their coaches tactical flexibility. And at a time when the tag is back, their importance is greater than ever.
- by Andrew Wu
One player has copped $14,375 in fines this year. The AFLPA wants changes
Players have told the AFLPA they are being stung by excessive fines, disproportionate to their indiscretions, and want transparency to show how the money is being spent by the league.
- by Andrew Wu
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Voss slams ‘ridiculous’ commentary over Walsh; Bontempelli an ‘above 50 per cent’ chance to play
Michael Voss defends Sam Walsh after the star Blues midfielder was subject to “ridiculous” commentary over a dangerous tackle. Meanwhile, Marcus Bontempelli is “pretty optimistic” he will be fit to play for the Western Bulldogs this weekend.
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AFL 2024
Big guns return for Magpies; premiership defender, gun son back for Gabba clash
After needing to dig deep into Collingwood’s list to find reinforcements during the club’s injury crisis, coach Craig McRae now has an embarrassment of riches at the selection table.
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
‘You can’t tackle someone like that’: Concussion expert takes aim at Dangerfield call
A leading concussion expert has hit out at the AFL tribunal’s decision to overturn Patrick Dangerfield’s one-match suspension, but the coach trying to stop the Cats captain this week agreed with the call.
- by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
Eye to the future: AFL clubs expected to be able to trade two years of picks
Clubs will be allowed to trade draft picks two years in advance under mooted AFL changes that could come in as soon as this year, while trading salary-cap space for draft picks is also on the agenda.
- by Michael Gleeson
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