AFL

Talented forward out as injury toll mounts for Blues ahead of Friday night blockbuster

Talented Carlton forward Jack Martin has injured a calf and will miss Friday night’s huge game against premiership favourites Sydney.

by Jake Niall

Collingwood defender Nathan Murphy consoles Angus Brayshaw as he leaves the ground after being concussed in the qualifying final. Both players are now retired due to medical advice following a series of concussions

One in 10 AFL players ignore concussion symptoms

by Peter Ryan

Former Hawthorn player Chance Bateman with his wife and family.

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

by Marnie Vinall

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

Money Talks

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

by Marc McGowan

Exclusive

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

by Sam McClure

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.

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.

From ‘scrawny kid’ to one half of Melbourne’s ‘it’ couple: The former carpenter putting Bombers in shape

Essendon’s Sam Durham may have taken the long route to the top, literally and figuratively, but life is changing quickly for the boy from Seymour.

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

The AFL could build two new football ovals in the centre of Moonee Valley racecourse under a long-term lease agreement that would help the league keep up with the sport’s growing demands.

by Danny Russell

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

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

Essendon are hoping Sam Draper will be over his knee concerns by the time they appear in a string of blockbuster games in the final weeks of the season after the ruckman had an operation and the AFL finalised its fixture for rounds 16-23.