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AFL 2024
Benchmark result for Bombers: A draw in which Essendon won much more
This was Essendon’s greatest test since Brad Scott took over a club that was divided, if not broken in key respects.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2024
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
- by Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
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No Harley on the horizon: Why the 2024 draft won’t provide a quick fix for North
North Melbourne may need to contemplate trading the No.1 pick again to address their extreme key-position shortage and avoid adding to their problematic midfield logjam.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Why Hardwick and the Suns should just leave Dustin Martin alone
Dustin Martin’s seven-year mega contract at Richmond expires this year, and since 2022, if not earlier, Gold Coast have been mooted as the logical destination for Dusty if he wanted out. But does he?
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Out-of-contract young gun re-signs with the Cats; Hawks dasher’s ‘complicated’ deal talks
Geelong have re-signed the first of their out-of-contract young stars, with speedy midfielder Max Holmes committing to the Cats for four more years. Meanwhile, injury to an important Hawks defender has complicated talks for a new deal.
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AFL 2024
The ‘boggy’ issue Dees need to address to smoke them in September
Goodwin could chuckle at how his Demons butchered the ball against Richmond, but it will be no laughing matter should there be a repeat in the next fortnight.
- by Andrew Wu
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
No Harley on the horizon: Why the 2024 draft won’t provide a quick fix for North
- by Marc McGowan
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‘What else can I do’: AFL admits error as debate rages over Draper non-call
- by Steve Barrett and Jon Pierik
‘Our players deserved the end result’: Scott backs Bombers’ controversial win
- by Danny Russell and Steve Barrett