A long time coming, but hope and heart win
Some heroes remain gallant even after the heroics seem done.
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Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson has been chief football writer for The Age since 1999. She was the first woman to cover Australian Rules football on a full-time basis and the first woman to win the AFL's gold media award. She has won the AFL Players' Association's football writer of the year (1999) and the AFL Media Association's most outstanding football writer and most outstanding feature writer (2000, 2003, 2005). In 2014 she won the Melbourne Press Club's Graham Perkin award as Australian journalist of the year. She also won a MPC Quill Award in 2003.
The two sides of a top dog coach
Luke Beveridge's blend of romance and ruthlessness has paid dividends for the Western Bulldogs.
AFL to keep bye and consider minor premiership windfall
The end-of-season bye is a lock for 2017 with the AFL Commission looking to financially reward the minor premier from next year as one of several new measures to enhance the longer lead into finals.
Players want Etihad sale details before settling pay
AFL players want financial forecasts from the soon-to-be-completed Etihad Stadium purchase before countering the league's offer of a 10 per cent pay rise for 2017.
Bloods brothers: Ted and Xavier Richards change places
Sometimes, according to Ted Richards, it is possible to experience profound joy and sadness in almost exactly the same moment.
Richmond board challenge called off
Focus on Footy has called a halt to its challenge of the Richmond board as Bruce Monteath confirmed the group will not force the club to hold an extraordinary general meeting.
AFL installs Noble at Brisbane Lions
The AFL's latest indelible imprint on the Brisbane Football Club is close to complete. Having installed Greg Swann as chief executive two years ago after personally removing his predecessor, Gillon McLachlan and his team have now lured David Noble from Adelaide to oversee the Lions' football operation.
Balme hiring a brilliant move by struggling Tigers
Rarely has the crossing of an AFL club football boss from one team to another caused as much speculation and controversy as Neil Balme's journey from Collingwood back to Richmond, the club he departed 37 years ago after 159 games and two premierships.
Wealthiest clubs in funding battle with AFL
The four wealthiest teams in the AFL are in a new battle with the competition over club funding after learning they will receive no additional money from the new $2.5 billion broadcast rights agreement.
McVeigh to take Giant step in career on Monday
Mark McVeigh's return to Greater Western Sydney on Monday will be marked with a new two-year contract offer to remain as a Giants assistant coach.
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