Trading places? How the biggest AFL deals will get done
Almost every AFL club is poised to get busy this trade period. See who your club is looking at, who they should be chasing and how they will get their deals done in our ultimate guide.
West Coast
Lucky 13? How Suns can unlock Trade Period — again
Gold Coast holds the keys to another AFL Trade Period as the opening day of official dealing approaches, with its first-round pick set to shape the fates of several clubs — and key players.
The two big challenges facing new Eagles mentor
Andrew McQualter has two massive challenges in front of him, and he’ll be neck deep in one before training starts and buried in the other well before Round 1, 2025. MARK DUFFIELD unpacks the giants tasks in front of ‘Mini’.
’Let’s fill it up’: McQualter’s lofty goals for Eagles
On his way into the West Coast Eagles’ HQ for the first time on Monday, Andrew McQualter looked at the trophy cabinet’s empty fifth plinth and vowed to waste no time in filling it.
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‘Never seen before’: Cousins on Dusty
Ben Cousins, a close friend of 300-gamer Dustin Martin, has detailed the “enormous impression” the Tiger champion made on him.
‘I wish they lost’: Premiership Roo’s Harley Reid regret
Suspension meant Harley Reid was not on the field for the Roos’ breakthrough win of 2024 over the Eagles. But should the young gun be wearing the blue and white stripes instead?
AFL admits umpire error as contentious calls reviewed
It will come as little relief to Damien Hardwick and the Suns but the AFL has admitted error in Gold Coast’s loss to St Kilda, while also weighing in on two more contentious calls.
Inspired Roos hold off Eagles to claim first win of 2024
North Melbourne has broken its 288-day winless drought – but the Roos almost blew it. Enter Jy Simpkin, to give his side a much-needed win to take the pressure off.
‘Can’t believe it’: Fury at twin AFL shockers
A controversial umpiring call decided the game for the second time on Saturday, as North Melbourne finally broke their dreaded losing streak.
Young AFL prodigy learns his fate
West Coast Eagles rookie prodigy Harley Reid has learned his fate after attempting to downgrade a two-game ban over his sling tackle.
Death of ‘absolute titan’ rocks AFL
The AFL world is in mourning after the death of Australian Football Hall of Famer and Western Australian legend John Todd.
Reid fails at tribunal, Bulldog free to play
West Coast and Harley Reid have failed to downgrade the star’s ban at the tribunal, while the Western Bullodgs were able to get their man off scot-free. See the details here.
Robbo: Sympathy for Harley Reid? You’re kidding
Park our adulation of Harley Reid for a second, any sympathy for him for losing the Rising Star award over a dangerous tackle on Darcy Wilson is over the top and misses the point, writes Mark Robinson.
‘Fakest and falsest’ AFL award slammed
West Coast are challenging Harley Reid’s suspension that has cost a shot at the AFL’s Rising Star and ignited debate over the award.
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