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AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 17 LIVE updates: GWS surge past Carlton for defining win: Petracca in hospital with appendicitis
It was a day to celebrate for the Kangas, who won their second game, but Gold Coast was lamenting another away defeat. Tonight, the Giants are surging against Carlton and Fremantle lead Richmond.
- by Roy Ward, Peter Ryan, Andrew Stafford and Steve Barrett
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‘Got to keep an open mind’: Scott happy to move Geelong’s chess pieces around
Geelong coach Chris Scott said he will keep an open mind on how they should use their best players for the remainder of the season after the Cats returned to the top four with a strong win.
- by Peter Ryan
‘It comes up in every interview’: Hard-edged ‘Worpedo’ sets the record straight
Hawthorn tough nut James Worpel takes a leaf out of his coach’s book in proving his doubters wrong.
- by Peter Ryan
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Copping a block when trying to chat to 229-centimetre former NBA star
Only two people were allowed near eight-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming when Australia’s men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat China in one of their final hitouts before heading to Paris.
- by Sam McClure
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
The star Pies racing the clock to face Dons; Blue Boyd’s ban downgraded; Umpiring is as good as ever, says AFL boss
Collingwood have two premiership players in doubt this week, but there is relief on the injury front for Carlton and Hawthorn, while AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the league’s under-pressure umpires.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
AFL 2024
Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office
Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.
- by Andrew Stafford
Analysis
AFL 2024
Who are the iron men of the AFL? The names and numbers behind them might surprise you
They are not necessarily speed demons or endurance beasts, but these players give their coaches tactical flexibility. And at a time when the tag is back, their importance is greater than ever.
- by Andrew Wu
Optus Stadium turf faces slippery slope of criticism
West Coast face Hawthorn at the venue on Sunday, and all eyes will be on how the turf is holding up.
- by Justin Chadwick
Updated
AFL 2024
Big guns return for Magpies; premiership defender, gun son back for Gabba clash
After needing to dig deep into Collingwood’s list to find reinforcements during the club’s injury crisis, coach Craig McRae now has an embarrassment of riches at the selection table.
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
Analysis
AFL 2024
A rough year gets worse for Tomahawk; Blues, Lions, Swans and Hawks reap rewards of good bye-rounds form
Even before he injured his foot, there were signs Tom Hawkins was coming towards the end of his AFL career and slowing down, just like Jarryd Roughead in his final season. Meanwhile, our form ladder shows which teams made a run during the mid-season bye rounds.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
AFL 2024
He’s a villain after just seven games. But this young Hawk will be a star
Nick Watson is only 19 and has kicked 5.15, but I’ve seen enough to be convinced he will, in time, become one of the most marketable sports stars in the country.
- by Kane Cornes
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