Mac signs one with the lot: One of the AFL’s biggest-ever deals for Gold Coast Sun
Mac Andrew has signed one of the biggest-ever AFL deals and is potentially locked in at the Gold Coast for the next 10 years.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
How the Tigers could play their bumper hand in a strong draft
The Tigers already hold the No.1 selection in what talent scouts rate as a strong and deep crop but are certain to strengthen their first-round hand in the trade period.
- by Marc McGowan, Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
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AFL 2024
Calsher shows he’s no Dear in the headlights
His father won a Norm Smith Medal, and Calsher Dear looks just as comfortable on the big stage.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
Why Charlie Curnow is facing a finals frontier, and how the All-Australian selectors got it so wrong
He might be coming back from injury, but the star Blues forward is so good, and so competitive, that a breakout finals performances is simply a matter of time. As for the All-Australian selectors, they went rogue this year.
- by Michael Gleeson
Relay disqualification costs women silver, but Australia still claims record medal haul
Australia’s 4x100m women’s relay team were sensationally disqualified minutes after crossing the line thinking they had won silver at the Under-20 world athletics championships in Peru.
- by Michael Gleeson
Tiger exodus: A trio of premiership stars ask for trades
Three Richmond premiership stars have all formally requested trades away from the club as the Tigers continue their rebuild under Adem Yze.
- by Michael Gleeson
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AFL 2024
Magpies president Jeff Browne quietly planning to vacate role
Succession planning is underway at Collingwood as Jeff Browne flags his time in the top job is coming towards an end.
- by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Pie Noble asks for trade to Gold Coast, premiership Eagle wants Hawthorn switch
The defender who missed Collingwood’s premiership last year, John Noble, has asked for a trade away from the Pies, while West Coast’s vice captain wants to head to Hawthorn.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
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AFL 2024
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter, but it should never have come to that
Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.
- by Michael Gleeson
Wright away: Inside the exit of Pies footy boss
Less than 11 months after their storied premiership, Collingwood have lost one of the principal architects of that flag following the resignation of football boss and ex-premiership hero Graham Wright after a club-paid sabbatical this season.
- by Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Lasted 1km: Coach defends marathon call as breakdown sparks backlash
Sinead Diver lasted a kilometre. The veteran Australian marathon runner, who finished 10th in Tokyo three years ago, had been battling injury but thought she was right to run and was cleared by doctors to compete.
- by Michael Gleeson