AFL

Swans standing dejected after the 2024 grand final

Can the wounded Swans recover? Four experts give their thoughts

After so much hope, the Swans’ season ended in bitter disappointment with a resounding grand final defeat against Brisbane.

by Jonathan Drennan

Updated

Brennan’s roost seals thrilling Richmond win; Blast as fatigued players battle through AFLW fixture

AFL cautions Essendon over killer’s visit to change rooms after game

by Ashleigh McMillan and Andrew Wu

Essendon premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw and his wife, Sarnanitha, in 2023.

Essendon premiership player Ricky Olarenshaw linked to illegal Bali massage parlour

by Zach Hope and Amilia Rosa

Carlton pounce on high Hawthorn pick; Demons ridicule claim on Oliver

by Scott Spits

Insight & Analysis

A hefty price: Why the Pies’ pursuit of Houston is risky business

Collingwood are ahead of Carlton in the tender for the services of Dan Houston, but to be “in the box seat” for Houston also means boxing yourself into a deal that carries significant risks for the Magpies.

Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

The next Dusty, ‘Rubber Man’, and a match-winner with Iraqi heritage: The stars of a wide-open AFL draft

Five young guns have a case to have their names called out first on draft night, although the rebuilding Richmond appear to be zeroing in on two in particular.

Marc McGowan

Sports reporter

Melbourne’s poor handling of Oliver has turned the trade window into a peep show

The Clayton Oliver situation is a debacle of the Demons’ making, but the real problem is the system itself.

Greg Baum

Sports columnist

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Mick Turner, the Geelong Falcons legend discovered more than 100 champion AFL players.

AFL 2024

This Geelong footy legend helped 134 players get drafted. His last contribution could top them all

Mick Turner isn’t afraid of dying, only of losing the quality of what’s been a very full life.

by Peter Hanlon

Updated

AFL 2024

Hawk was pulled from do-or-die final after drug use, club alleges

Hawthorn claim they pulled Carl Peterson from the 2010 elimination final against Fremantle after his partner informed them he had used marijuana in the week leading up to the game, according to their defence lodged in the Federal Court.