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Sam McClure is an award-winning AFL journalist and broadcaster.

Oliver’s twist: Star onballer wants to join Geelong
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AFL 2024

Oliver’s twist: Star onballer wants to join Geelong

Clayton Oliver left the idyllic farmland property belonging to Geelong premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley on Tuesday wanting to play for the Cats in 2025.

  • by Sam McClure

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Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again
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Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again

Clayton Oliver’s feeling that his club Melbourne has dangled him as trade bait twice in 12 months led to the four time best and fairest winner met with Geelong on Tuesday.

  • by Sam McClure
Oliver back on trade radar amid interest from Cats
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AFL 2024

Oliver back on trade radar amid interest from Cats

Rival clubs believe Clayton Oliver is again an attainable trade target, with Geelong emerging as contenders for the superstar midfielder if Melbourne are prepared to trade him.

  • by Sam McClure
‘He is not going anywhere’: Dons shoot down Merrett trade talk

‘He is not going anywhere’: Dons shoot down Merrett trade talk

The Bombers say they have no interest in exploring a trade for their captain.

  • by Sam McClure
‘A good fit’: Inside Dusty’s bid to rekindle his career with Hardwick’s Suns
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AFL 2024

‘A good fit’: Inside Dusty’s bid to rekindle his career with Hardwick’s Suns

The renewal of talks between the triple Norm Smith medallist, arguably the greatest Tiger of all time, and Gold Coast happened quickly, after an initial slow burn.

  • by Sam McClure and Jon Pierik
A sprinkler head? A divot? The Curnow twist that derailed Carlton’s season
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AFL 2024

A sprinkler head? A divot? The Curnow twist that derailed Carlton’s season

Carlton were flying … and then Charlie Curnow lost his footing in a pre-game warm-up.

  • by Sam McClure
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Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions
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AFL 2024

Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions

The meeting between Zach Merrett and coach Brad Scott came a day after Stringer and Laverde met the club to discuss their futures.

  • by Sam McClure
Petracca airs grievances in private meeting of Dees leaders
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AFL 2024

Petracca airs grievances in private meeting of Dees leaders

The three-hour meeting at a wine bar owned by Melbourne captain Max Gawn ended with hugs and high-fives, but no confidence in Petracca’s future at the club.

  • by Sam McClure
Petracca wants out, and a star Blue could unlock his potential trade
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AFL 2024

Petracca wants out, and a star Blue could unlock his potential trade

Despite public guarantees from Melbourne that Petracca would not be traded, the Norm Smith medallist reminded his teammates on Saturday night, and the club during his exit interview on Monday, that he wants to play for a rival Victorian club in 2025.

  • by Sam McClure
Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over ‘disproportionate’ fines and how cash is spent
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AFL 2024

Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over ‘disproportionate’ fines and how cash is spent

A war of words has broken out between the AFL and its players’ union over how much money the league is collecting by fining players for on-field indiscretions and how it spends that cash.

  • by Sam McClure
Succession: Carlton approach former Essendon boss to be their next CEO
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AFL 2024

Succession: Carlton approach former Essendon boss to be their next CEO

As the Blues lick their wounds from their horror loss to Hawthorn – and another run of terrible injuries to star players – the club’s administration is looking to shore up its future off the field.

  • by Sam McClure

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