AFL

The incredible scene set at Optus Stadium for the Dreamtime blockbuster between Richmond and Essendon.

Opinion

Four Points: Dreams realised on Perth’s biggest stage

At Optus Stadium on Saturday night was an event bigger than the game itself, and one that has gained a solid foothold in the imagination of the football-following public. It was the whole event, not just the contest, that drew people to the game.

by Michael Gleeson

Bulldogs spearhead Aaron Naughton celebrates a goal against the Dockers at Optus Stadium.

Match report

Bontempelli and Macrae lead the way as Dogs outclass bruised Dockers

by Damien Ractliffe

Harry Edwards of the Eagles wins the ball over his namesake, Harry McKay of the Blues during their clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Match report

Undermanned Eagles outwork Carlton to all but end Blues’ season

by Daniel Cherny

AFL 2021

‘Hopeless’: Cochrane swipes at Vic government, says grand final move on cards

by Daniel Cherny

Geelong players will have to choose between home lockdown or hotel quarantine.

Geelong Cats

Choice for Cats: home lockdown or hotel quarantine

by Damien Ractliffe

Insight & Analysis

‘I almost felt like I wasn’t Indigenous enough’: Tiger star’s personal journey

Michael Gleeson

Richmond’s premiership star Shane Edwards realised he didn’t know who he was. He knew he was Indigenous but knew nothing about his background.

‘You don’t ever let your guard down’: Racism and reality in Australia

Greg Baum

A new Peter Dickson documentary drives home what it is like to be on the receiving end of a scourge that still exists here in 2021.

Comebacks, new blood and Demons galore in All-Australian mid-year team

Jake Niall

While Richmond have long personified the cliche of champion team, Melbourne appear more propelled by star power. In my mid-year All-Australian team for 2021, the Demons have six of the 22.

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Carlton

Teague invokes Pagan principle

David Teague borrowed a famous line from Denis Pagan as he insisted Carlton’s game plan was largely sound and that the Blues’ players were capable of delivering despite their finals chances all but evaporating on Sunday.

by Daniel Cherny

Match report

Tigers reinforce premiership credentials against valiant Bombers

Richmond posted back-to-back victories for the first time since round two with a 39-point Dreamtime win over Essendon, the latter starting the match with a knee injury to a key midfielder.