$50,000 deductions for grand final travel: AFL’s club cash plan explained
AFL clubs have had mixed reactions to the increase in the soft cap limiting spending on coaches, with several initially underwhelmed by changes.
- by Michael Gleeson and Andrew Stafford
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Analysis
AFL 2024
The Dusty dilemma: The questions Gold Coast and Martin are asking
Dustin Martin is likely to land at the Suns – but once, a team asking if it wanted Dusty would have been a rhetorical question. It is not now.
- by Michael Gleeson
Four Points
AFL 2024
The fine print: Ken Hinkley fined $20k, while fixturing department prints money
While the Port Adelaide coach finds himself $20,000 lighter in the pocket, the MCG might expect an additional 20,000 bums on seats for the 2025 grudge match.
- by Michael Gleeson
‘A little bit embarrassing’: How Hawk moved on from Mitchell’s public spray
In April, Jack Scrimshaw was on the receiving end of a ferocious spray from his coach. He’s pleased to know his skipper thinks Scrimshaw’s response showed he’d become a man – at 26.
- by Michael Gleeson
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
Money Talks
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
Four Points
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
Four Points
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
Exclusive
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