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Banned: Wil Powell.
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AFL 2024

Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur

Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday, as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.

  • by Andrew Wu, Marnie Vinall and Michael Gleeson

Insight & Analysis

Why AFL needs to embrace the coaching merry-go-round

In overseas sports, head coaches often transition swiftly between roles, quitting or being fired from one franchise to resurface as the head coach at another. The AFL’s landscape with more entrenched coaches underscores the need for more open minds on changing clubs.

Kane Cornes
Kane Cornes

AFL columnist

Why personalities like Sam Draper should be celebrated, not gagged

Seeing Sam Draper’s reaction to the crucial decision late in the Bombers’ last-minute win against Adelaide was revealing and hilarious – unless you barracked for the Crows.

Mathew Stokes
Mathew Stokes

AFL columnist

Roos unable to ‘meaningfully change’ Tarryn Thomas’ behaviour: CEO’s email to rival clubs

The midfielder completed four different behavioural programs before being sacked by North Melbourne once the league’s ban was announced.

Sam McClure
Sam McClure

Sports reporter

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