AFL 2021
National Trust tackles Richmond on grandstand demolition
The National Trust has called for a review of Richmond’s plan to demolish the Jack Dyer Stand at Punt Road Oval due to its significance to Victoria.
- by Jake Niall
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Women's AFL
W Awards: Davey and Bowers tie for league best and fairest
Fremantle’s Kiara Bowers and Collingwood co-captain Brianna Davey have made AFLW history.
- by Daniel Cherny
Dees star May clear of eye damage, could return for Anzac Day eve
Key defender Steven May seems likely to make a quick comeback for the Demons, while Bayley Fritsch is also a chance to come in for the Anzac Day eve blockbuster with Richmond.
- by Michael Gleeson
Jumping Jake looms large for mid-season draft
With the mid-season draft not too far away, one player has AFL recruiters excited. And he’s still at school.
- by Sam McClure
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Collingwood
Collingwood fined $20,000 over Howe, De Goey mobile phone breach
The two players were both injured and out of the match when they grabbed their phones to let their families know they were OK, however this is still a breach of AFL integrity rules.
- by Anthony Colangelo
Snap Shot: Golf cart no, jacket yes as Taylor shares lap of honour
There was one person Harry Taylor wanted to be with him in spirit as he farewelled the fans on Sunday at GMHBA Stadium.
- by Peter Ryan
‘We were ready to go’: When the VFL faced its own rebel league challenge
Secret meetings, dissatisfaction with the league: this is the story of John Elliott’s bid to split from the VFL in the 1980s, which he says shaped the AFL as it is today.
- by Jon Pierik
Anzac games to defy the trend of reluctant MCG fans
A pandemic world record crowd of 71,000 is expected for Anzac Day and 64,000 for the Anzac Eve game, in defiance of the 2021 pattern of reluctant spectators at the MCG.
- by Jake Niall
‘20 years of rubbish’: Carlton stand for nothing, says Maclure
The former Blues skipper said the club has served up “20 years of rubbish” and Carlton need to ask themselves what they stand for.
- by Michael Gleeson
Struggling Saint Hill returns after brief trip back to WA
Bradley Hill has returned to Melbourne as he and St Kilda look to turn their flagging seasons around against high-flying Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Sunday night.
- by Daniel Cherny
Pies get ‘please explain’ from AFL over De Goey, Howe phone breach
Howe went down with a hamstring injury during the Pies’ loss to West Coast on Friday night, while Jordan De Goey [nose and concussion] also did not finish the game.
- by Anthony Colangelo