High five for teen as Hawks hand out big numbers

Who will be wearing Hawthorn's famous No.5 next season? It's a number close to the hearts of fans after Mitchell donned it for 13 seasons and the much-loved Peter Crimmins wore it in 176 games. Keen observers might also be aware it was even worn by Pat Cash senior in the 1950s.

Rockliff will remain a Lion but told to ‘raise the bar’

He was shopped around by his club during the trade period, but Brisbane skipper Tom Rockliff will see out his contract and continue with the Lions in 2017.

BOG in the AFL grand final? It has to be Tom Boyd, according to Age readers

Tom Boyd has arrived, and Age readers believe his career breakout game should have been rewarded with a Norm Smith Medal.

Should Luke Beveridge get a new premiership medallion?

Calls have been made for another medal to be cast for Bulldog coach Luke Beveridge, who passed on his to injured captain Bob Murphy.

Bulldogs celebrate with fan day at Whitten Oval

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The Western Bulldogs celebrate their drought-breaking premiership with fans at Whitten Oval.

The day in cyberspace - Loving Bob and Sting gets stung

How AFL grand final day played out on social media. Love for Bob Murphy, Sting's mixed reception and million-dollar man Tom Boyd comes good.

St Kilda's captain for 2017 won't be known until February

Nick Riewoldt had played one of his greatest games, so the question was inevitable: should St Kilda continue with their ageless veteran as the club's skipper in 2017?

Saint Nick leads the way to victory with nine goals

Nine-goal game from Nick Riewoldt a fitting finale to an ultra-positive season for St Kilda, which ended in a 58-point clobbering of the Brisbane Lions.

Will another Silvagni soar in early July?

Was Jack Silvagni's AFL debut against Collingwood on election day planned for some time or will this go down as one of the great coincidences in footy?