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AFL 2024
Late Hawk hero’s son to debut, stirring high hopes and feelings
Calsher Dear, the teenage son of late Hawthorn premiership player and Norm Smith medallist Paul Dear, will make his debut for the Hawks on Sunday in a rapid ascension that stirs hopes and feelings.
- by Jake Niall
Will AFL clubs hand Tarryn Thomas another chance? We asked them the question
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Wendy Tuohy
Insight & Analysis
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return
Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.
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Opinion
AFL 2024
The move that could end Carlton’s 29-year premiership drought
Jeremy Cameron has been a formidable weapon for Geelong this year. It’s time for the Blues to copy the Cats, which could finally put them on a stronger path to ending a premiership drought that is now in its 29th year.
- by Kane Cornes
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AFL 2024
$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season
- by Marc McGowan
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AFL 2024
Saint unsuccessful at tribunal; Danger out for up to six weeks; Pregnant AFLW star to miss season
- by Peter Ryan and AAP
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AFL 2024
‘Every day I wish I could take it all back’: Finlayson’s shame over homophobic slur
- by Caroline Wilson