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AFL 2024
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, the Melbourne coach speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
- by Caroline Wilson
‘We can go all the way’: Lions roar, Dogs found wanting and Neale says season’s far from over
- by Roy Ward and Danny Russell
Insight & Analysis
A 50-disposal gun, an almost flawless prospect and Cripps 2.0: AFL draft hopefuls to watch
We spoke to AFL club recruiters to find out which of this year’s prospects are at the top of their boards at the midway point of the season as the national under-18 championships take centre stage.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Bring it on! Why I can’t wait for AFLW pre-season training to start
I’m not the only one who has an exciting new challenge ahead of them this AFLW season. While pre-season training promises to be testing, I can’t wait for it to start on Monday.
Libby Birch
AFL columnist
Horne-Francis is emerging, but not yet ready to come to grips with Cripps
In key takeouts this week: Carlton’s big dog hands Port’s young pup a lesson, the race for this year’s Rising Star award gets blown wide open and forget the premiership for the moment; Melbourne simply need to focus on making the finals.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Clarkson says strain of Hawthorn saga led to bench blow-up; Holding the ball clarified again
In his first public appearance since being cleared by the AFL of directing profanities towards an umpire, Alastair Clarkson spoke of the “hardship” he and Chris Fagan had endured.
- by Andrew Wu
Opinion
AFL 2024
Flag favourites, disasters and the side that’s just plain boring: Kane Cornes’ mid-season verdict on every club
At the halfway point of season 2024, here’s a look at the AFL ladder and the masterstroke moves made to date, the teams in the fight for the flag, and the clubs who should just move on to planning for next season.
- by Kane Cornes
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Redman out of Essendon’s blockbuster against Blues; Two-game ban stands for young gun Reid
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu