What Kelly’s axing tells us about the new McQualter era
Andrew McQualter may deny it, but axing Tim Kelly is the first stand of his coaching tenure at West Coast. Eliza Reilly unpacks what cutting Kelly says about where the Eagles are at.
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The dud deals that could deliver Allen on silver platter to Hawks
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