Tigers set to pluck former Swan from the VFL
After trading Ivan Soldo to Port Adelaide late in the trade period, Richmond has found its ruck back-up, with the Tigers set to hand a former Sydney Swan an AFL lifeline.
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Breakout Bomber set for big pay rise
Nic Martin has been playing on a contract of about $250,000 per season for the past two years. But that’s all about to change as the Dons hide him away from a West Australian raid.
Port’s secret mastermind and the art of building a list
Port Adelaide has always maintained it won’t ever rebuild – and it is the only club without a wooden spoon. Meet the man who’s made that possible behind the scenes.
‘Tough for the boys just sitting there’: The Dons trio in limbo
Essendon have already had a busy off-season with four additions to the squad for 2024, but three players remain unsigned. See all the uncontracted players waiting for a deal here.
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Port considering going small to boost forward stocks
Key retirements and player movement further afield has left Port Adelaide light in its small forward stocks. Now Power have an experienced Eagle in their sights.
Rivals eye Hawk heroes as Amon commits to rebuild
One part of Hawthorn’s job is done after snaring free agent Karl Amon. Next they will turn to who they might let go and warding off rival trade pursuits.
‘Money talks’: Suns chairman slams Rankine move
Gold Coast Suns chairman Tony Cochrane has blasted Izak Rankine on Melbourne radio for requesting a trade to the Crows. READ HIS EXPLOSIVE COMMENTS HERE.
The trades that can turn AFL also-rans into contenders
Which players do the bottom 10 teams need to snare in the post-season to turbo-charge their finals ambitions for 2023? See who the experts say your team should chase.
Lure of home proves irresistible for Rankine
With family in the stands, Izak Rankine put on a show at the Adelaide Oval against the Power in late June. It proved to be the beginning of the end of his time at the Suns.
Has your club nailed or failed its salary cap strategy?
Which clubs manage their salary cap better than anyone else? And who is still paying the price for some horror decisions? See the crunch numbers here.
Trade fever: Latest whispers as clubs clamour for talent
One round to go and the trade winds are set to become a gale. All the latest whispers, plus the intrigue around a pair of interesting situations at North Melbourne — and no, it’s not Clarko.
Revealed: why losing stars is no longer the end of the world
The days of paying anything to retain star players seems to be gone with clubs not willing to break the bank on players who ‘want out’.
List calls: How will thrifty Crows splash salary cap cash?
The Crows have plenty of cash in reserve with only a few players on big dollars. And their thrifty salary cap spending leaves them with some decisions to make.
Special training behind the rise of Crows’ young talls
Two young talls arrived at the Crows touted as stars of the future, and battled at times under the weight of external expectation. But a unique method has helped both thrive.
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