AFL 2024
Draft dreams
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The conversation that brought this top draft prospect to tears
This season, The Age will follow three prospective draftees as they experience the rollercoaster highs and lows on the road to hopefully joining an AFL club in November.
- by Marc McGowan
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Analysis
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Where have all the CEOs gone? Footy’s problem with finding new leaders
As the competition has expanded to include a national women’s league and soon 19 teams, veteran club bosses have lamented the dearth of emerging off-field leaders across the competition.
- by Caroline Wilson
Stewart takes Cats to victory despite pitch invasion; Hamstring fears for Dangerfield
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Crows and Cats square off in Adelaide.
- by Roy Ward
Expert tips and teams: Richmond lose five to injury; Bulldog Macrae on the outer
Our experts have entered their tips for the eight games of round two. See which way they’re predicting each match will turn out, and come back on Thursday night for all the ins and outs for each team.
AFL Briefing
St Kilda Saints
Injured Saints sidelined for months; Max King faces suspension; Petracca opens up on mental health
St Kilda, through injuries and a report, are counting the cost of a superb win over Collingwood, while Melbourne star Christian Petracca has revealed he has weekly visits to a psychologist to help him deal with pressure.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Saints pull off memorable win, reigning premiers Collingwood reeling after a 0-3 start
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Collingwood looks to end their win-less start to the season against St Kilda at the MCG.
- by Marnie Vinall
Grundy loving ‘Off-Broadway’ Sydney as Swans take centre stage
All-Australian ruckman Brodie Grundy has made an imposing start with the Swans, his third club in three years.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘When we talk about how many premierships we’ve won, it’s 10’: Swans add to the trophy cabinet
The Sydney Swans have won 10 premierships in their 150 years and now they have the cups and flags to show for it.
- by Peter Ryan
Analysis
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Cats, Pies set to cash in on footy family ties
This weekend, three sons of ex-AFL players with distinguished records are likely to take to the field for the talent-rich Geelong Falcons - but in a twist, only one is eligible for the Cats as a father-son.
- by Jake Niall
‘Rusty and clunky’: McRae says Magpies’ stars too sloppy in Saints loss
The reigning premiers have slumped to three straight losses and must now go to the Gabba to play last year’s grand finalists Brisbane.
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Tasmanian Devils
Tas-mania: How the devil did new AFL club pull so many members?
The Devils have pulled in more than 100,000 members since Monday. The moral here is not just about the volume – which is greater by far than the AFL or the new club had anticipated – but the rush in which they arrived.
- by Greg Baum