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Former Hawthorn player Chance Bateman with his wife and family.

How the Hawks helped Bateman through the darkest point of his life

Chance Bateman is no stranger to racism in football, but it’s also where he has found a deep sense of belonging. It’s why he in honoured to have helped design Hawthorn’s Indigenous guernsey this year.

by Marnie Vinall

Sam Durham, Jake Kelly, Xavier Duursma, Jade Gresham and Ben McKay of the Bombers sing the song.

Money Talks

AFL 2024

The list-demographics sweet spot fuelling the high-flying Bombers in 2024

by Marc McGowan

Exclusive

AFL 2024

Revealed: Saints’ massive offer to make Weitering one of the richest players in the AFL

by Sam McClure

Kicking had become painful for Essendon’s Sam Draper, who has now had surgery and will be on the sidelines for six to eight weeks.

AFL briefing

AFL 2024

Blues, Pies, Swans to vie with Paris Games for TV viewers; Dons lose Draper for up to eight weeks

by Andrew Wu

AFL 2024

AFL off to the races? League could build ovals in middle of Moonee Valley

by Danny Russell

Insight & Analysis

Gold Coast don’t need more pimply kids, but the Tigers do: Why a Rioli trade could be on

The Suns are interested in talented Tiger Daniel Rioli, and a trade could be mutually beneficial for both parties.

Michael Gleeson

Sports columnist

Latest allegations should spell the end of Tarryn Thomas’ career

If new allegations of harassment against former Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas are verified, his case to return to play AFL football must be ruled off for good.

Greg Baum

Sports columnist

Homophobic and dumb: Why the punishment is right for Powell’s slur

Gold Coast player’s language shows that changing behaviour takes both time and decisive action.

Peter Ryan

Sports reporter

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Analysis

AFL 2024

The Richmond recession: Its underlying causes, and the Tigers’ way out

To strip back the playing ranks to near ground zero would be a road to prolonged recession. Richmond people know too well what that looks like.

by Jake Niall

Dejected Magpie Jeremy Howe faces another injury lay-off.

AFL 2024

Form no longer concerns McRae as Magpies return to top eight, but injury list grows

Collingwood suffered three more injuries in the win over West Coast, but have forced their way into the top eight and their form is improving by the week.