The déjà vu for Blues after Pies celebrate Pendlebury’s 400th with fairytale win
As he stood the mark for the game’s defining moment, Mason Cox knew the instant the ball left Mitch McGovern’s boot that Collingwood were safe.
- by Andrew Wu
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Pendlebury’s classy act after thrilling victory; Swans’ season off the rails
The Magpies’ season is still alive after beating Blues in nail biter, Sydney is in damage control after Port thumping and Geelong moves into the top four after scraping home against Adelaide.
- by Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Clarkson hopes to defend racism allegations; AFL reveals grand final start time
Alastair Clarkson insists he would welcome the opportunity to defend himself against racism allegations in Federal Court, as Cyril Rioli and others continue to pursue legal action.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
As it happened: Zhanle world record turns heads as Chalmers charges to silver, heartbreak for Matildas and O’Callaghan
Kyle Chalmers powered home in the 100m and Mollie O’Callaghan missed the podium on a night belonging to a young French star. The Matildas lost. Fox won gold again.
- by Billie Eder, Scott Spits, Andrew Wu and Vince Rugari
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues hit by another injury; Giant reprimanded over tribunal rant; Carlton breached concussion protocols
Carlton will be forced into at least three changes after an important midfielder was ruled out, while the AFL reprimanded a star Giant for a scathing assessment of the league’s crackdown on dangerous tackles.
- by Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik and Vince Rugari
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Silver lining to Dons’ ‘gutting’ defeat, according to Scott; Dees dismiss talk of Oliver friction
Brad Scott had his charges “on the edge of their seats” during an unusually lengthy review that delved deeper than just the tactical mechanics behind their defeat, while Melbourne have shot down rumours that there is tension between star midfielder Clayton Oliver and the club.
- by Andrew Wu
Why the Hawks aren’t worried about Ginnivan and the ‘rascal pack’; Blues hit with another injury blow
The surging Hawks have become the league’s most exciting team, and skipper James Sicily has praised Jack Ginnivan, while Carlton have lost another key player in a further blow to their bid for a top-two finish.
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
More top eight intrigue as Dogs win in the mud; Magpies ‘right on the edge’ of being ‘losers’
On an uber-soggy day in Melbourne, Hawthorn had a landmark win over reigning premiers Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs dumped Geelong in the mud. In the early game St Kilda beat up on lowly West Coast.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Steve Barrett
Analysis
AFL 2024
How Jack Ginnivan is having his cake and eating it too
Jack Ginnivan departed Collingwood with a premiership medal around his neck, leaving behind a club whose finals hopes are in disarray and that is now going through the bleakest period of Craig McRae’s celebrated tenure.
- by Andrew Wu
Analysis
AFL 2024
Could this be the night the Dons blew their finals hopes?
For the second year in a row, a finals flame that burned so brightly for much of the season is threatening to be extinguished.
- by Andrew Wu
Crows calamity: Essendon reeling after giving up late goals in costly loss
In a match with notable fluctuations, a late goal from Josh Rachele ensured Adelaide pulled off a stunning Friday night win over Essendon. Dangerous tackles are bound to again be in the spotlight, too.
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Wu