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AFL 2021

GWS-Hawthorn clash moved to MCG, 25,000 limit set for AFL matches in Melbourne

The round 15 AFL fixture remains up in the air while both NSW teams were scrambling to Victoria as the GWS-Hawthorn game was moved to the MCG in the wake of NSW’s escalating COVID-19 situation.

by Daniel Cherny, Andrew Wu, Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Roy Ward

AFL chief Gillon McLachlan made a fly-in visit to Sydney on Thursday.

AFL 2021

Latest Victorian lockdown a $15 million blow for the AFL

by Jake Niall

Chris Scott has defended Joel Selwood’s reputation.

AFL 2021

‘An icon of the game’: Scott defends Selwood’s reputation after punch, stomp

by Anthony Colangelo

AFL 2021

'Play for your mates': Weitering urges Blues to be selfless

by Jon Pierik

AFL 2021

$15 million at stake in fight for control of Collingwood board

by Jake Niall

Insight & Analysis

Melbourne man mountain Gawn rising to new heights in Demons’ boom season

Anthony Colangelo

Max Gawn has taken 38 contested marks for the season - the most of any player in the competition and three more than noted aerial stars Aaron Naughton and Harry McKay.

‘The numbers are damning’ at Carlton

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Jake Niall discuss the issues at Ikon Park.

Four points: The questions Carlton face, Selwood’s hit, Greene entertains

Michael Gleeson

Carlton have already announced a review of what has gone so wrong in their football department. Weekly the list of questions that need answers grows if not in size then in urgency.

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Billy Brownless, Gary Rohan and Tom Hawkins.

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AFL 2021

Crowning the king of Geelong’s post-siren matchwinners

Col Hutchinson ranks the best Geelong goals after the siren in the VFL/AFL, while some inaccurate - but extraordinary - goal-kicking in the bush raises eyebrows.

by Peter Ryan

Brodie Grundy is set to return for Robert Harvey’s first game in charge of the Magpies.

AFL 2021

Star Magpie cleared to soar: Grundy back for Harvey’s first game as coach

Collingwood star Brodie Grundy has been cleared to return as caretaker coach Robert Harvey takes the reins this week, albeit without two of the team’s biggest stars.