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Why some AFL clubs’ recruiting ‘war chest’ won’t deliver guns
The AFL’s new pay deal has created space everywhere, and smaller clubs have to offer more than money when competing against the powerhouses for signatures.
- by Jake Niall
Scott admits he held back Ridley post injury as Bombers too good for Tigers
- by Roy Ward, Danny Russell, Steve Barrett and Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Grounds for complaint: Why Dons, Blues and Saints want fewer Marvel games
- by Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
Who Kane Cornes would pick in the ultimate AFL super draft
Imagine a new-look AFL where existing contracts are scrapped and every player nominates for the biggest draft ever. Who would you choose?
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
The booming kick set to be top pick in the mid-season draft
Meet Jasper Scaife, the forward with a famous work ethic whose WAFL coach thinks has such a booming kick he could be a punter in the NFL if he doesn’t make it in Australian rules footy. Plus, check out the list of players who will undertake medical testing at clubs’ request ahead of next week’s mid-season draft.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Latest in AFL
AFL racism case may become ‘juggernaut out of control’ with clubs added, judge says
A Victorian Supreme Court judge has expressed scepticism about a plan to add all 18 AFL clubs to a class action against the league over allegations of historical racism led by Phil Krakouer and including at least six other footballers.
- by David Estcourt
Magpies count injury cost after Freo draw as Cox, Mihocek and Pendlebury face scans
Collingwood and Fremantle recorded the third draw of the season. Now the Magpies nervously await news on some key injuries.
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Stafford
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AFL 2024
‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump
- by Marc McGowan, Danny Russell and Peter Ryan