Are the rebuilt Western Bulldogs 'model' AFL citizens?
When it comes to identifying what a model club is in this age of equalisation, drafting and trades, many in the AFL industry point to Hawthorn, Sydney, Geelong and even Collingwood.
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Jon Pierik
Jon Pierik is a sports writer with The Age, focusing primarily on AFL football, cricket and basketball. He has won awards for his cricket and basketball writing.
Hogan departure won't be 'catastrophic': Schwarz
Melbourne great David Schwarz says the potential defection of Jesse Hogan would not be "as catastrophic" now as it would have been last year.
Another young Giant on Blues' radar
Carlton are confident they can secure a deal for Caleb Marchbank, while the Blues are also interested in another Greater Western Sydney Giant who could help fill a goalkicking hole.
Hawks' demise allows Lions to ramp up coach hunt
The Brisbane Lions are set to ramp up their search for a new coach this week, with Hawthorn's Chris Fagan free to pursue the role.
Season in review: Is this the end for the Hawks?
The bid to become "four-thorn" is over, with dreams of a four-peat of flags destroyed in a qualifying-final thriller against Geelong and then in a semi-final against the run and gun of the Western Bulldogs. A straight-sets exit will sting the Hawks who, in a year where they won six matches by nine points or less, continued to be a premiership threat, when even those close to the club felt it may have been time for a step back. So, where to from here? Jon Pierik reports.
Dogs, Hawks a television ratings winner
It wasn't that long ago that the Western Bulldogs were considered a television turn-off, their stodgy efforts on the field meaning they were banished from the AFL's marquee timeslot - Friday night.
Will the Dogs put the bite on Hawks' golden era?
As Hawthorn prepares for Friday night's semi-final against the Western Bulldogs, is their grand era finally about to end against the "kamikaze" Dogs?
Balme's Tiger 'dream' becomes a reality
As he prepares for his official return to Richmond, Neil Balme has declared the opportunity to rejoin the club he made his name at as a player "is a dream that I was never even prepared to dream".
Cotchin might play better without Tigers captaincy: Williams
Former Richmond assistant coach Mark Williams has suggested Trent Cotchin should be stripped of the captaincy.
Cloke closing in on two-year deal with Bulldogs
Former Collingwood forward Travis Cloke is closing in on a two-year deal with the Western Bulldogs.
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