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Simon Goodwin has escaped the kind of scrutiny that has been heaped on Michael Voss this year, but the Demons are now a win behind the Blues on the ladder.

Dees earn scrutiny as bigger loser in clash of AFL’s most disappointing duo

Carlton did not turn the corner by beating the Demons. Melbourne consigned themselves to the sorts of questions that have plagued Carlton all year. What has gone wrong? And why?

  • Michael Gleeson

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Essendon’s injury woes continued with Nic Martin hobbling from the ground.

The Bombers’ dive bomb: The explanation, not excuse, for their appalling slide

Brad Scott has played 41 different players in his senior side so far this season. Essendon’s list has 47 names on it.

  • Michael Gleeson
Darcy Moore and his Magpies are all smiles atop the ladder.

Why Friday night will shine Sun-light on the question about Collingwood’s defence

This Friday night’s clash against Collingwood will be the biggest game in Gold Coast’s history. Pies coach Craig McRae will be uneasy about the opponents they confront.

  • Michael Gleeson
Richmond’s Tom Lynch was put on report for this hit on Jordon Butts.

0 kicks, 0 handballs, 0 marks, 0 tackles, 5 frees against: Tom Lynch’s damning half of football

Why the Richmond spearhead must be sent straight to the tribunal.

  • Michael Gleeson
Michael Voss’ men are desperate to stay in the finals mix.

Carlton are not about to sack Voss, but don’t expect him to be their coach in 2026

The Blues had one good 12-month stretch under Michael Voss. But there has been misery either side of that preliminary final appearance.

  • Michael Gleeson
Max Gawn of the Demons leads his team out onto the field

Gawn is modern footy’s ruck benchmark, but says this man has him covered in one key area

Gawn puts himself behind the ball, where the opposition either kick it to him, or he forces them to go the long way home around him. So too does Collingwood’s Darcy Cameron.

  • Michael Gleeson
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Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.

Before splashing their cash on TDK, Saints need to look after their own best player

Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s ability is well-known to all, it seems, except Melbourne, who left him to run unchecked, it seemed, on Sunday in Alice Springs.

  • Michael Gleeson
Mark Keane takes a game-saving grab against Port Adelaide.

It wasn’t a screamer, but this should be a mark of the year contender

He didn’t get the elevation of, say, Sam Durham against the Swans on Saturday. But it was as courageous as you will find

  • Michael Gleeson
Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield.

Danger zone: The key area 35-year-old Cats skipper is producing career-best numbers in

Patrick Dangerfield’s game on Saturday night as a counterpoint to that of Jordan De Goey, 29, could not have been stronger.

  • Michael Gleeson
Carlton stars Jacob Weitering and Patrick Cripps.

Are the Blues back? The signs are promising

A victory like Sunday’s in front of nearly 70,000 at the MCG against a top-six team is a moment to enjoy and speculate just how good the Blues can be when they play like that.

  • Michael Gleeson

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