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Court records show Alexia Hamilton (r) and Paige Sheppard were found guilty at Waverley Local Court in Sydney’s eastern suburbs of possessing a prohibited drug.

Crime

Two Sydney Swans women players caught with cocaine

The two women were sentenced to a good behaviour bond in a Sydney court in January.

by Marnie Vinall, Sally Rawsthorne and Clare Sibthorpe

The Swans took aim at Wright after his high bump on Cunningham.

AFL Briefing

AFL 2024

‘They can expect that every week from us’: Perkins defends Essendon’s edge, stands up for Wright

by Marc McGowan and Marnie Vinall

Under the pump: Jordan De Goey has not had the impact he enjoyed in the 2023 premiership season.

AFL 2024

The five Magpies who need to lift: McRae seeks energy and hunger

by Jon Pierik

Mattaes Phillipou continues to make his mark in his second season as a Saint.

Analysis

AFL 2024

Saints’ win highlights bizarre call, Mitchell’s misstep: Key takeouts from round two

by Marc McGowan

Caleb Daniel fights for the ball with typical ferocity on Sunday against Gold Coast’s Nick Holman.

Western Bulldogs

‘The older guys are on notice’: Daniel backs Bulldogs’ selection calls

by Peter Ryan

Insight & Analysis

Why free agency won’t rescue the Tigers or Pies (or nearly any AFL team)

A packed MCG and the buzz of being on Broadway or the more private surrounds offered by the Getaway clubs? Players have options, but free agency is not the panacea for clubs. Here’s why.

Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

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.

Caroline Wilson

Football columnist for The Age

People want to see me get hurt, but here’s why I’m stepping into the boxing ring anyway

Just before Christmas, I received an unexpected offer: an invitation to join a high-profile boxing event in Adelaide during the week of the AFL’s Gather Round. This is why I accepted.

Kane Cornes

AFL columnist

Latest in AFL

Mabior Chol and Steven May clash at the MCG. Round two.

AFL 2024

Demons await scans on star players as injuries sour big win over Hawthorn

After a turbulent preseason, the Demons have been presented with their first significant in-season hurdles with Steven May nursing suspected broken ribs and Jake Lever injuring his knee.