Lyon: How to build a premiership contender — from scratch
If you were starting an AFL team, who would you pick? Garry Lyon gives his thoughts and reveals why one of this year’s contenders has all the makings of a premiership side.
Fremantle
Crows sweat on ‘beaten up’ Thilthorpe’s scans
Adelaide remains uncertain about the extent of Riley Thilthorpe’s injury as it counts the cost of a disappointing loss to Fremantle on Friday night.
Warner reveals: Why I said no to WA riches
Chad Warner has revealed how close he came to taking up a big offer to return to his home state of Western Australia before inking a new deal with Sydney.
‘Priority not kicking goals:’ Boring Dockers their own worst enemy
Fremantle has a forward line that is the envy of most teams but still refuses to fight fire with fire. We examine why the Dockers’ defensive mentality has proven costly already this year.
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SACKED: Desperate Pavlich’s ‘worst nightmare come true’
Matthew Pavlich is revered as one of the greatest players in Fremantle history. But, his career might have unfolded very differently had the Dockers listened to his pleas not to draft him.
Three big names in mix to fill Wright’s key Pies role
The Pies have been hunting for an experienced figure to replace Graham Wright as footy boss, with three key names emerging as the frontrunners. JAY CLARK has the details.
‘I had both jobs’: Drum’s enduring regret over secret Pies talks
As pressure mounted on Tony Shaw at Collingwood in 1998, the club held secret talks with Damian Drum. For the first time, he speaks on the SACKED podcast about how close he came to being Collingwood’s coach.
AFLW: Crows put Lions on notice with semi-final demolition
Adelaide showcased its premiership credentials with a commanding semi-final victory over Fremantle, sounding a warning to preliminary final opponent Brisbane Lions.
WATCH: Long-range stunner keeps Dockers’ AFLW flag dream alive
Fremantle has surged into the second week of AFLW finals – and ended Essendon’s campaign – on the back of a clutch long-range goal from Gabby O’Sullivan.
‘Hard man to work for’: Inside Lyon’s Freo defection
St Kilda’s board was blindsided when Ross Lyon was announced as Fremantle coach in 2011 despite his manager negotiating a deal with the club. Nathan Burke unpacks how it happened in SACKED.
Pluck of the Irish: McCarthy built for finals after career-best season
Aisling McCarthy could only watch AFLW finals with envy during her time as an Eagle. As ELIZA REILLY writes, the Irishwoman is ready to show she’s born for the big stage.
Dockers enter new era as club legend stands down
Fremantle great Peter Bell will depart the Dockers after seven seasons in a key off-field role — and says it was a difficult call to depart the club where he is revered.
Revealed: Rules, date, how 2025 Indigenous All-Stars could look
The Indigenous All-Stars are back. Get all the details on the match against the Dockers including the adjusted rules, Freo stars facing their own side, how it impacts pre-season games and more.
Best 23s: How trade period changed every club
Trade period is behind us and the clear winners and losers have emerged. How will every club’s best 23 look for 2025 after the exchange period? FIND OUT HERE
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