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Ball was touched before Blues’ mark, but dissent free kick was correct, says AFL chief
Gather Round’s first close encounter concluded in the most contentious final minute of the 2024 season to date, as Carlton booted two goals, one from a mark that Dockers players claimed was touched, and then the sealer from a free against Jordan Clark for dissent.
- by Jake Niall
Finlayson to be made accountable after admitting homophobic slur, apologising to Essendon player
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
Insight & Analysis
A top Cat departs without a new home to go to. What’s behind the call?
On Wednesday, as the who’s who of Melbourne’s footy industry touched down in Adelaide for the AFL’s second Gather Round, some surprising news broke about a very familiar name.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
No serious AFL player would take drugs: Why I can’t fathom blase attitude
Despite attempts to downplay the issues, the reports of illicit drug use and disharmony caused by footy trips should be ringing alarm bells for the AFL and its players’ association.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
How Tarryn Thomas can go to any club, at no draft cost
Suspended midfielder Tarryn Thomas can be signed as a free agent by any club, bar North Melbourne, at the end of the 2024 season.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
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‘We only have each other’: How the Demons galvanised amid raging scandals
Melbourne’s culture has been questioned, with coach Simon Goodwin saying actions speak louder than words. In the last month, the Demons’ actions have been convincing.
- by Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
‘In no way did I mean to offend Collingwood’: May’s humble Pie
Steven May admits he could have chosen his words better in a contentious speech at Melbourne’s best and fairest last year, and says that the Magpies had been “inspirational”.
- by Jake Niall
Scott rues his club’s soft tissue injuries as Rozee, Power blunt Essendon’s edge
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Stafford and Peter Ryan
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