Simon Lethlean's annus horribilis
Departure from the league was only the start of difficulties for the former AFL high-flyer.
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Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson has been chief football writer for The Age since 1999. She was the first woman to cover Australian Rules football on a full-time basis and the first woman to win the AFL's gold media award. She has won the AFL Players' Association's football writer of the year (1999) and the AFL Media Association's most outstanding football writer and most outstanding feature writer (2000, 2003, 2005). In 2014 she won the Melbourne Press Club's Graham Perkin award as Australian journalist of the year. She also won a MPC Quill Award in 2003.
AFL Women to share an extra $500,000 next season
The AFL has granted its pioneering women players an extra total $500,000 next season in a bid to recognise the extra demands placed upon the athletes, particularly over their pre-season.
Richmond name Broad as player at centre of photo scandal
The AFL and Richmond have exposed Nathan Broad as the player who distributed the photograph of a topless woman without her permission on the night of the grand final.
Broad's suspension should have been longer than three games
A longer ban would have been more fitting for Richmond premiership player Nathan Broad.
The guilt and the glory: Riewoldt's remarkable story
Nick Riewoldt admitted this week that witnessing the Richmond premiership was a tough enough experience for him and that he left the MCG immediately after the game feeling flat.
Accused Tiger faces club sanction over topless photo
The Richmond footballer accused of sharing a photograph of a topless woman wearing his 2017 premiership medallion, has returned home from his post-season trip and now faces a significant sanction from the club.
Clubs take on the AFL over Etihad Stadium
Concerned club presidents Peter Gordon, Ben Buckley and Peter Summers could approach the AFL Commission next month to lobby for a better deal for their clubs at Etihad Stadium.
Saints in mix to play on Good Friday
St Kilda have emerged in a two-way battle with the Western Bulldogs to feature in Good Friday football next season, with North Melbourne virtually assured of hosting the stand alone game for the second year running.
How Dons set up Port spending spree
It was in February 2016 that Gillon McLachlan visited Port Adelaide's Alberton home and was given the rounds of the kitchen by coach Ken Hinkley.
Ablett to give up six-figure sum to help trade to Geelong
Gary Ablett has put his hand into his own pocket, forgoing a six-figure sum of money due to him from the Gold Coast in order to accommodate the Suns and his own wish to end his playing career with Geelong.
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