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Carlton forward Charlie Curnow.

Curnow ‘raised’ trade, but Suns can’t see it happening

The star Carlton forward reportedly said he’d be willing to head north to play for the Suns, but Gold Coast haven’t spoken to him and are unlikely to be capable of doing the deal.

  • Jake Niall

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Sam Docherty is hanging up the boots.

May’s defence takes shape, but he may not appear; Docherty gets farewell game; Surgery for Rioli

Steven May is on light duties and is no certainty to appear before the AFL tribunal on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Rioli suffered a leg injury before half-time in Sunday’s 61-point loss to the Crows in Adelaide and had to limp off the ground.

  • Jon Pierik and Hannah Kennelly
The Western Bulldogs have secured Marcus Bontempelli for a further four years.

The best player in the AFL walked away from $2 million

He’s the best player in the AFL but Marcus Bontempelli has re-signed at the Western Bulldogs for millions less than other, lesser players have accepted.

  • Michael Gleeson
Running hot: Harley Reid will sign a huge contract, whether that be with the Eagles or elsewhere.

Harley Reid wants a multimillion-dollar mega deal. These are the pitfalls and positives

Reid has offered West Coast a chance to keep him on the longest contract in the AFL, but there are many factors players and clubs should consider when they weigh up such mega deals.

  • Jon Pierik
September dreaming: Steele Sidebottom, Bailey Smith, Jack Ginnivan and Rory Lobb have premiership aspirations.

Who will make finals in the race for the top eight – and how can your team play spoiler?

The race for the top eight continues apace, with all spots still up for grabs. Who will make it, and who will miss out? And which games can those out of contention use to play September spoilers?

  • Jon Pierik
Sydney’s Riak Andrew.

Swan faces AFL ban over homophobic slur; Kick ‘rehearsal’ to launch AFLW season; Hawks could regain Day

Sydney’s Riak Andrew is facing a lengthy suspension after being cited for using a homophobic slur in the VFL. Meanwhile, Hawthorn star Will Day is firmly in the selection mix to return from injury.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Jon Pierik
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Attendees and television audiences are seeing longer games than they were a decade ago.

The AFL’s ticking time bomb: The damning numbers forcing the league’s new footy boss to act

The AFL’s incoming football supremo Greg Swann is determined to shave seven minutes off matches, bringing them back to 120 minutes - or the same levels as 2016.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Greg Swann on his first day at AFL as head of football

Greg swans into AFL job with a radical plan to exercise common sense

Greg Swann’s candid first day as the AFL’s new head of football foreshadowed big changes for the game and in how the league talks about it.

  • Michael Gleeson
The Bombers and Carlton will kickstart round 24 in the Thursday-night timeslot.

Final round fizzer? Blues, Dons to play another Thursday night

It will be another Thursday night outing for both the Bombers and Blues as they both draw towards the end of a disappointing 2025 campaign.

  • Jake Niall
Francis Evans lost a tooth in the incicent.

Steven May’s bump has divided football. His tribunal case will decide the future of the game

The high-speed collision left a Carlton player with a bloodied nose, a missing tooth and concussion.

  • Marc McGowan and Jon Pierik

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