Hird gets another year at Dons, Hall signs at North
Tom Hird has re-signed at the same time as fellow category B rookie Cian McBride. Irishman McBride joined the Bombers in late 2019 and the pair have been developing in the VFL since.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Latest
Cats must lift to meet Giants’ danger: Tuohy
Zach Tuohy believes Geelong’s round 21 loss to GWS was more about the Cats’ bad performance than a good one from the Giants, ahead of this weekend’s semi-final clash between the sides.
- by Anthony Colangelo
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AFL grand final
AFL grand final moves to Perth, will be played at Optus Stadium
The AFL has announced that this year’s grand final will be played in Perth, with the timeslot set to be later than usual due to the time difference in WA compared to the eastern seaboard.
- by Anthony Colangelo, Annika Smethurst and Rachel Eddie
Updated
Paralympic Games
Olympic champion takes up equal prizemoney fight for Paralympians
Australia’s Olympic gold medal winners received $20,000 from the Australian Olympic Committee, but Paralympic gold medal winners won no money from Paralympics Australia.
- by Anthony Colangelo and Tom Decent
AFL 2021 as it happened: Western Bulldogs smash Essendon to set up clash with Brisbane Lions
The Western Bulldogs have stumbled into the finals, literally tumbling out of the top four via losses in the last three rounds to finish fifth. Essendon are in form and playing with little expectation, plus they beat the Bulldogs late in the home and away season. Who is eliminated for 2021 after this one?
- by Anthony Colangelo
Demons dominate All-Australian side with Max Gawn skipper, Luke Jackson wins Rising Star award
Melbourne has dominated the AFL Awards night with the most players named in the All-Australian side, Max Gawn selected as the captain of the team, and youngster Luke Jackson taking out the Rising Star gong for 2021.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Analysis
AFL 2021
Clutch king: Gray earned more than just a home final with Dogs match-winner
Robbie Gray’s match-winner against the Dogs marked an individual statistical achievement that puts him at the top of the conversation for the best under-pressure players of the past 20 seasons.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Updated
AFL 2021
AFL grand final move imminent as scalpers pounce on Tassie tickets
An announcement that Melbourne has officially relinquished the AFL grand final for the second straight year is expected by the end of the week.
- by Anthony Colangelo, Daniel Cherny and Peter Ryan
Demons players headline fresh All-Australian squad
Seven Melbourne stars are among the 40 players in the running to make the team, which is set to be announced on Thursday.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Analysis
AFL 2021
Why the Western Bulldogs capitulated and missed the top four
Coach Luke Beveridge and the Bulldogs need to find their midfield swagger again.
- by Anthony Colangelo
AFL 2021 as it happened: Bombers into finals before smashing Pies, Dockers blow chance, finals fixture set
The race for eighth spot comes to a head this afternoon as Fremantle play St Kilda and Essendon face Collingwood, in the final Sunday of the 2021 home and away season.
- by Anthony Colangelo
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