Ultimate Player Ratings return for 2024: Does anyone top Daicos?
The Ultimate Player Ratings are back for 2024 — every AFL player rated and examined in the most comprehensive guide to each list.
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Who plays R1? Biggest selection headaches at every club
At this time of year, every player is trying to stake their claims for a spot in the side. But which roles are the toughest to fill? We take a look at all 18 clubs.
Dee-lemma: Have Melbourne’s forward woes gotten worse?
One of the key questions heading into 2024 is whether Melbourne can score more to get back to flag contention. But injuries could have them in a worse spot than they were four months ago.
Injury watch: How your clubs’ key players are placed ahead of trials
Who is on the comeback trail? Who is in doubt for the pre-season games? And which stars are sidelined? Here is a stocktake of where things stand at all 18 clubs.
Dees recruit facing ‘several months’ on sidelines
The Demons are preparing to lose one of their new recruits to a serious hamstring injury suffered at training. Plus more from Melbourne match simulation here.
Impressive father-son Hawks have former stars excited
Hawthorn picked up two sons of former stars in their 2023 draft haul and a teammate of both is excited to watch them develop as the Hawks prepare for the 2024 season.
Former Cat to oversee under-pressure Dogs coach’s future
A six-week review has prompted big changes at the Western Bulldogs, with a new role introduced to oversee the club’s football department.
Revealed: Sticking point which put Lethlean on outer at Saints
The root cause of Simon Lethlean’s departure from St Kilda can be revealed, months after Ross Lyon denied suggestions of a rift with the club’s former CEO.
Crows stuck in waiting game over plans for $100m base
Adelaide is stuck in a waiting game as an independent body assesses its $100m plans to transform Thebarton into its new home. But the club is hoping good news comes soon.
Season over: Carlton rocked by gun’s devastating injury blow
Carlton has been dealt another cruel blow before the start of the 2024 competition, after a training mishap resulted in a season-ending ACL injury to one of its forward guns.
Bombers big man keeps alive hopes of round 1 return
Bombers favourite Sam Draper is due to tick an important box on his recovery as his chances firm for a round 1 meeting with Hawthorn.
St Kilda parts ways with CEO Simon Lethlean
Simon Lethlean is no longer CEO of St Kilda in a move the club described as mutual despite lingering reports of a split between the former AFL senior staffer and Saints coach Ross Lyon.
SuperCoach AFL: Tim Michell’s 2.0 team reveal
As the impact of opening round on SuperCoach becomes clearer, coaches are working out how to use it to their advantage. And, it’s led to big team changes for TIM MICHELL. Check out his January team reveal here.
‘Expecting to win, not hoping’: Crows aim to reverse close losses
Crows skipper Jordan Dawson returned home to Robe as part of Adelaide’s pre-season camp and said his side were looking to build some mental toughness following five close losses in 2023.
Seven wonders of the Gold Coast: Suns young guns to shine in 2024
The Gold Coast Suns will be hoping to make their first final under new coach Damien Hardwick. But to break into a hotly-contested top eight, they’ll need some young guns to make new ground. Here are seven candidates to step up for the Suns.
Port the ‘perfect fit’ for ex-Cat as backline set for major shake-up
Port Adelaide came calling very early for born-again key defender Esava Ratugolea, with the former Cat saying his new club is a ‘perfect fit’, with a significant shake-up for its backline looming.
‘So clean’: hype builds for Doggies’ draftee as key ruck back in action
Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen has huge raps on a draftee who has been tearing up the training track at the kennel, while a crucial big man is back in full training. JOSH BARNES has the latest.
Thomas’ AFL interview in limbo as key big man goes under the knife
North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas is still in limbo, with a time for his date with AFL House not yet confirmed, while a key big man for the Roos has gone under the knife.
‘I might be dying here’: Inside Stevie J’s freak knife emergency
Steve Johnson counts himself very lucky that he didn’t do more damage to himself in a freak knife accident and has praised a quick thinking hero who helped save his life.
‘Refining a few deficiencies’: Crow not satisfied with breakout form
Fresh off a contract extension and a standout campaign, Crows hard nut Luke Pedlar discusses his breakout 2023 and eyes an improved 2024.
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