Sporting rules
The Scoop
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
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Opinion
AFL 2024
As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite
In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.
- by Greg Baum
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
How Essendon could benefit from the rule that gave Jamarra to the Dogs; three-match bans stand for Cameron, Bedford
Charlie Cameron and Toby Bedford have both failed in their bids to overturn three-match bans for rough conduct, while Essendon could benefit from a rule tweak come draft time.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
‘Test of strength dating back thousands of years’: Arm-wrestlers wanting to muscle in to the Olympics
From two guys in a Melbourne garage, arm-wrestling is growing in popularity and aspires for Olympic glory.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
AFL 2024
Too many whingers: Why the footy sook-fest has to stop
The constant complaining in the AFL has gone too far and threatens to tarnish the code’s reputation as Australia’s premier sport.
- by Kane Cornes
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Why Magpie’s return is being delayed; Sydney coach Longmire denies byes benefit
Mason Cox’s return from his knee injury is being delayed by persistent concussion symptoms, but the reigning premiers appear to be through the worst of their injury crisis.
‘Done an outstanding job’: AFL hits back as Setka calls for McBurney’s sacking
The AFL has declared umpires boss Steve McBurney will retain his job amid calls from CFMEU Victoria boss John Setka for the former building watchdog to be sacked.
- by Jon Pierik
‘Unwarranted’: Hardwick’s take on free that led to Saints’ winning goal
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick was critical of a free kick that led to the match-winning goal against his team, while Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says a contentious holding-the-ball decision which helped deliver the Roos a drought-breaking victory was “absolutely” a free.
- by Danny Russell, Jon Pierik, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Updated
AFL 2024
‘What else can I do’: AFL admits error as debate rages over Draper non-call
Essendon cult hero Sam Draper has opened up about the contentious no-call on Friday night, the third time in less than 10 months that Adelaide have been denied potential victories by last-minute umpiring decisions.
- by Steve Barrett and Jon Pierik
The Scoop
AFL 2024
‘We have Big Brother out there’: 500-game umpire’s fear for the future
One of football’s most decorated umpires has warned of the ‘Big Brother’ element creeping into the game and has fears that technology may eventually render goal umpires obsolete.
- by Sam McClure
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Why goal umpires have been frustrated – and the AFL is going public about it
The AFL met with goal umpires on Tuesday to reassure them they were doing a good job in following AFL directions in asking for score reviews whenever a decision was close.
- by Peter Ryan
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