AFL

Field umpire Michael Pell was one of four men arrested following a Victoria Police investigation into suspicious Brownlow betting.

Analysis

Can’t beat the algorithm: The one Brownlow bet that didn’t land

Rather than plonking a few grand on a player to poll three votes in a particular round, the bets have allegedly been spread, divvied up into smaller amounts, and bet almost simultaneously via different betting agencies.

2 hours ago
by Jake Niall

Brownlow Medal

Club captain Zorko calls for Brownlow voting rethink

11 minutes ago
by Jon Pierik

ELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Patrick Cripps of the Blues is challenged by Dion Prestia of the Tigersduring the round 14 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

AFL 2022

Carlton v Richmond to open next season

by Jake Niall

AFL Draft prospect Charlie Clarke at his local club, Port Melbourne Colts. 9 November 2022. The Age Sport. Photo: Eddie Jim.

AFL 2023

This draft prospect grew up in public housing. Now it’s being knocked down, he’s not happy

by Carla Jaeger

Heather Anderson (left) in her distinctive pink helmet.

Women's AFL

Football world mourns the death of former Crows AFLW player

by Marc McGowan

Insight & Analysis

A major AFL-wide review into racism is long overdue

The AFL squandered the opportunity to take a dramatic stand against racism during the Adam Goodes saga. The Hawthorn case has given the league another opportunity it must grab.

Jon Pierik

Sports journalist for The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

The AFL can’t keep asking AFLW players to upend their lives on a whim

AFLW finals have arrived, but for the players whose teams missed out, uncertainty lies ahead. It still grinds my bones that the men’s competition dates are released firmly in advance and the women’s game is always just left to make it up on the run.

Libby Birch

Good, bold, bad and tedious: Another AFL trade period done and dusted

Was the AFL trade window: (A) Good, (B) Bold, (C) Bad, (D) Tedious? The real answer? (E) All of the above.

Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

Latest in AFL

The AFL has sought feedback from the clubs on proposals for new interchange rules.

AFL 2023

Players push for pure five-man bench; Roos sound out Geelong footy boss for CEO job

AFL players are pushing for a pure five-man interchange, rather than returning to the green vest of yesteryear, if there is change to the medical substitute ruling.

by Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik

On the hunt: Luke Beveridge is seeking a contract extension with the Western Bulldogs.

Opinion

AFL 2022

The Beveridge contract debate in front of the Western Bulldogs

The Western Bulldogs and Luke Beveridge are keen to lock in a contract extension before the new season begins, but the length of his tenure is an interesting discussion.