Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson is a Walkley award-winning columnist and former chief football writer for The Age.
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why so many people are rejecting the Eagles’ coaching job
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job, and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
- by Caroline Wilson
Latest
Updated
AFL 2024
Bombers recruiter Adrian Dodoro not expected to return after personal leave
Long-serving Essendon recruiter Adrian Dodoro is not expected to return to the Bombers after being granted leave to deal with personal matters.
- by Peter Ryan, Caroline Wilson and Jon Pierik
Opinion
AFL 2024
Breaking up is hard, as Bombers struggle to let go of the past
Kevin Sheedy has finally stepped down from the board and Adrian Dodoro has taken personal leave, but 20 years after their last win in a final, the Bombers need to redefine the meaning of an “Essendon person”.
- by Caroline Wilson
Opinion
AFL 2024
Booed, under-paid and over-scrutinised: Who’d be an AFL coach?
The AFL must end the conversation about improving the lot of coaches, and act. Watching Ken Hinkley after last Sunday’s game should have proved another wake-up call.
- by Caroline Wilson
In Depth
AFL 2024
Grand moves: AFL ponders concessions for non-Victorian clubs on footy’s biggest day
Chris Fagan has explained to the league the vast differences experiencing a grand final as Brisbane Lions coach and as a senior football executive with Hawthorn.
- by Caroline Wilson
Analysis
AFL 2024
Blast from the past? Push for Andrew Demetriou to become next AFL chairman
An influential club president believes the former AFL CEO would be a formidable opponent to the NRL’s boss.
- by Caroline Wilson
The ‘Pied piper’ leading the charge at AFL’s new Tasmanian team
Tasmania Devils executive director Kath McCann was the brainchild behind the club’s $10 memberships, which have already attracted 195,000 members.
- by Caroline Wilson
Exclusive
AFL 2024
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
- by Caroline Wilson
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why Clarkson is in danger of becoming North’s greatest liability
Appointing the four-time premiership coach was meant to herald a bright new era for the Kangaroos, but things haven’t gone according to plan.
- by Caroline Wilson
Exclusive
AFL 2024
All 18 AFL clubs put on notice over racism class action
All clubs have been warned they could be targeted over historical racism claims in a class action led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers who played between 1975 and 2022.
- by Caroline Wilson
At the crossroads, Richmond’s next decision could sink or save the Tigers
Richmond president John O’Rourke says he is not daunted by the job ahead as he leads the club’s attempt to get back on the right track.
- by Caroline Wilson