‘Traumatic’: Ex-AFL star breaks silence
A former Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans footballer has spoken publicly for the first time after he was cleared of sex charges.
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Swans decide on what to do with Buddy ban
Lance Franklin was offered a one-match suspension for striking Tiger Trent Cotchin but the Swans have made a call on whether or not to appeal.
50m drama: AFL hands down verdict, Landsberger slams call
Tigers fans remain unhappy about the unpaid 50m penalty after the final siren and Sam Landsberger believes they have a right to feel aggrieved. See the AFL’s verdict on the call.
Buddy banned as strike divides AFL
The AFL has handed Swans star Buddy Franklin a one week ban with an early plea after it was divided over an ugly incident against the Tigers.
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Crystal ball: Expert predictions for 2017
WHO will win the 2017 premiership? Who’ll finish last? And what bold predictions do our AFL experts make for this year? SEE IT ALL IN OUR CRYSTAL BALL
The coaches who are at crisis point
IT’S hard to remember a build-up to a season where so many coaches are under extreme pressure, but it’s not only Nathan Buckley and Damien Hardwick feeling it, writes MATTHEW LLOYD.
Buddy still worth every penny at 30
LANCE Franklin turned 30 on Monday, a time some predicted he would be on the decline. Instead he remains the game’s most dynamic forward, writes Jon Ralph.
‘Next four weeks really big for me’
LANCE Franklin is ready to attack Sydney’s JLT Community Series campaign after recovering from shoulder surgery quicker than expected.
How Pat Rafter got young Swan AFL ready
FOR most of Sydney Swans draftee Oliver Florent’s life he appeared destined for a starring role in tennisbut four years ago he focused on his other love.
Why AFL is thriving in Sydney
AFL in New South Wales is flying high with the Swans and Giants dominating on-field and that has been matched by record TV ratings, memberships and crowd numbers.
The stories behind footy’s best nicknames
BUDDY, Plugger or Yabby? Countdown the 30 best VFL-AFL nicknames — and find out the interesting, surprising and sometimes bizarre tales behind them.
Is your coach under the pump?
THE 2017 season is shaping up as a make or break one for a number of AFL coaches but who is under the most pressure heading into round 1?
How many Giants are on your club’s list?
THE joke about Carlton becoming the GWS reserves is well worn (but still funny). But they aren’t the only one — how many former Giants does your club have?
The top 10 most-read sport stories of 2016
THE AFL grand final, drug scandals, player retirements and Garry Lyon dominated the online sporting agenda in 2016. Here are the top 10 stories our readers clicked on.
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