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Adam Kneale (centre) arrives at the Court of Appeal in Melbourne, Thursday, December 12, 2024.

Bulldogs’ payout to sex-abuse victim halved on appeal to $2.6 million

A landmark sexual abuse payout of almost $6 million has been more than halved after the Western Bulldogs Football Club won an appeal.

  • Brittany Busch

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Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and club great Chris Grant.

Bulldogs legend’s exit puts relationship with Beveridge in spotlight

Chris Grant has walked away from Whitten Oval after more than three decades at the Bulldogs.

  • Andrew Wu
Charlie Curnow is on the comeback trail.

‘Just a reco’: Blues superstar Charlie Curnow reveals the extent of surgery that ended his season

The two-time Coleman medallist has spoken about his progress in returning from the injury that curtailed his 2024 campaign.

  • Andrew Wu
Bailey Smith got his wish with a move to Geelong.

What we know about the 2025 fixture: Thursday nights back with a bang, Smith to face Dogs in blockbuster

Thursday nights will dominate the landscape in 2025 with the AFL releasing the Thursday fixture for the first 16 rounds.

  • Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Top draft prospects (from left) Levi Ashcroft, Jagga Smith and Sid Draper.

Pick a winner: Who your team will target in the AFL draft

We now know the ins and outs, the draft picks and the list spots that are available, so what will your club’s strategy be at the national draft and what players do they have their eyes on?

  • Marc McGowan
The Cats unveil their recruit Bailey Smith.

What went wrong for high-profile Dog Bailey Smith to become a Cat?

Bailey Smith appeared the perfect player for the low-profile Bulldogs - he was talented, marketable, young and quick. But something went wrong. Why did this cool cat cool on the Dogs and become a Cat?

  • Michael Gleeson
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Bailey Smith’s ACL rupture could cruel hopes of him scoring a $1 million-a-year payday.

Four-club swap the deal-buster that delivers Bailey Smith to Geelong

One last multi-club swap proved the deal-buster in a typically hectic climax to the AFL’s trade period on Wednesday night that delivered new homes for Bailey Smith, Jack Macrae and Matt Kennedy.

  • Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Dan Houston in full flight.

AFL trades as it happened: Houston a Magpie after tough talks; Former AFL coach joins Saints

Keep up with all the action from the AFL’s trade period. Dan Houston becomes a Magpie after the deal that faltered last night was resurrected. Meanwhile, Liam Baker and Matthew Owies found their way to West Coast.

  • Scott Spits
Dan Houston salutes the crowd after a match-winning goal against the Bombers.

Houston, we have lift-off: Magpies all-in on flag tilt after landing All-Australian

Collingwood landed dual All-Australian Dan Houston in a huge trade involving Gold Coast and Port Adelaide that saw five players change clubs.

  • Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Jake Niall
Port Adelaide’s Dan Houston (second from left) wants to play for a Victorian club in 2025.

Blockbuster Houston trade falls over, for now, after Power pull out

After a shock twist on Monday night, the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.

  • Marc McGowan, Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson

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