Exclusive
AFL 2024
Dons skipper has his say after Stringer, Laverde denied contract extensions
The meeting between Zach Merrett and coach Brad Scott came a day after Stringer and Laverde met the club to discuss their futures.
- by Sam McClure
Latest
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Petracca airs grievances in private meeting of Dees leaders
The three-hour meeting at a wine bar owned by Melbourne captain Max Gawn ended with hugs and high-fives, but no confidence in Petracca’s future at the club.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Petracca wants out, and a star Blue could unlock his potential trade
Despite public guarantees from Melbourne that Petracca would not be traded, the Norm Smith medallist reminded his teammates on Saturday night, and the club during his exit interview on Monday, that he wants to play for a rival Victorian club in 2025.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over ‘disproportionate’ fines and how cash is spent
A war of words has broken out between the AFL and its players’ union over how much money the league is collecting by fining players for on-field indiscretions and how it spends that cash.
- by Sam McClure
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Succession: Carlton approach former Essendon boss to be their next CEO
As the Blues lick their wounds from their horror loss to Hawthorn – and another run of terrible injuries to star players – the club’s administration is looking to shore up its future off the field.
- by Sam McClure
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Collingwood in talks to keep Wright when sabbatical ends
One of the architects of the Magpies’ 2023 flag is due back in August but is keen to explore a different role.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop
AFL 2024
The $35m pool that will help the AFL’s rich get richer
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Copping a block when trying to chat to 229-centimetre former NBA star
Only two people were allowed near eight-time NBA All-Star Yao Ming when Australia’s men’s basketball team overcame a sluggish start to defeat China in one of their final hitouts before heading to Paris.
- by Sam McClure
Opinion
AFL 2024
Is Darcy Moore really playing ‘awful’ footy? Cornes and McClure go head-to-head
The two footy media heavyweights who don’t shirk the big issues are refusing to back down on Collingwood captain Darcy Moore. Here, they both make their case.
- by Sam McClure and Kane Cornes
‘I’ll be me’: Whateley vows to cover Olympics his way
He might be inspired by veteran caller Bruce McAvaney, but Gerard Whateley is determined to cover the athletics in Paris in his own style.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop
AFL 2024
The 36 hours that convinced this former fast bowler to play his footy on the Gold Coast, not in Melbourne
Zak Evans has the best figures of 5-33 for the Melbourne Renegades, but now the former fast bowler is walking away from cricket to link up with Damien Hardwick’s side on the Gold Coast.
- by Sam McClure