Frest twist in ‘insane’ Daicos storm
The AFL world has reacted in disbelief to a punishment handed down after treatment of Collingwood’s Nick Daicos sparked heated debate.
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Dad’s Army no more? Headliner of next-gen Pies closes in on debut
Pies fans have been asking to see him for weeks, and they’re set to get their wish against the Eagles, but Charlie West might be proof that the old Magpies still have plenty of young stars.
‘Are there two sets of rules?’: Lyon sees red after Daicos explosion
If you go after Nick Daicos, you best not miss. And that’s exactly what happened at Marvel Stadium, even if Ross Lyon had some questions about how Daicos was umpired.
‘One too many’: Marvel game fires up Pies
The Collingwood footy club, which has the most one-sided draw in the AFL, still found a way to complain about a home game in Melbourne.
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Trade latest: Premiership Pie set to park talks as rivals circle
Collingwood wants to keep its brigade of over-30s — including Brody Mihocek. But as the market for forwards heats up, rivals are eyeing the spearhead with his contract talks on hold.
Five clubs are waiting on a Matt Rowell call – who will he choose?
Four Victorian clubs – and the Suns – are waiting by the phone for Matt Rowell to make a call on his future. But the Gold Coast star isn’t a conventional target – Jon Ralph unpacks the latest.
Clarko’s swipe at Pies’ fixture ‘gifts’ as WA experiment ends for 2025
North Melbourne’s first year playing home games in Western Australia has come and gone, and Alastair Clarkson says while it may have cost them a win against the Dockers, it’s a necessary risk.
‘Extraordinary’: AFL is officially cooked
Football commentators are blowing up after a series of controversial incidents during Collingwood’s win over the Demons.
Gawn explains clash with May after final-minute blunder
Max Gawn’s last-gasp error cost the Demons a chance at victory — and Steven May was involved in a fiery chat after the loss. Hear from the Melbourne captain and Simon Goodwin here.
This Daicos tag was different — but who will follow the blueprint?
Melbourne fell to Collingwood in a close loss on King’s Birthday. But Scott Gullan writes, Ed Langdon’s tag on Nick Daicos won the respect of the competition.
Cats set for big boost ahead of top-four showdown
Geelong has long made an art of resting its veterans in the charge towards to September – but, as Chris Scott says, that might not happen this year. Here’s the latest.
Top-two lock? The run that has Pies on path to MCG prelim
Collingwood is charging toward a top-two finish — and has been gifted an upper hand in the premiership race with a fixture that barely sees the club leave Victoria during the run home.
Exposed? Big problems emerge with Hawks’ top-heavy defence
Sam Mitchell locked his playing group in a meeting room after the Hawks’ shocking performance against Collingwood to deliver some “home truths”. Could that include some bold selection calls to send a message?
Hapless Hawks shown what a real contender looks like
Hawthorn was left to rue one of the poorest tackling efforts of the year as it succumbed to a rampant Collingwood. Josh Barnes examines what the blowout means for both clubs.
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