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Petracca faces long layoff after surgery for internal injuries
Christian Petracca suffered a lacerated spleen, four broken ribs and a “small puncture with his lung” during Melbourne’s costly loss to Collingwood.
- by Jon Pierik
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Swans have the AFL’s best midfield, and this man might be the best kick in the comp
- by Andrew Stafford
Analysis
AFL 2024
How a ‘hot’ midfield and smart recruiting have made the Swans untouchable
- by Malcolm Conn
A day of insult and injury as Dees lose Petracca and King’s Birthday blockbuster
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
Enough is enough: Simon Goodwin on personal attacks and the Demons’ culture
In an exclusive interview, Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin speaks about club culture, the allegations haunting the Demons, his personal hurt, and attempting to get the Dees back on track.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
The nine upstarts who have muscled into the mid-year All-Australian side
There are the automatic picks, the regulars, and then there are the selections which will raise eyebrows - some of whom I do not expect to be in the All-Australian team at season’s end.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Banter, bruises, blood noses, and the time Ben stabbed Harry at the dinner table
There is sibling rivalry, and then there’s the competition between the McKay twins. It started in the womb. On Sunday, it will play out on the MCG in front of 90,000 people.
Andrew Wu
Sports Writer
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Swans in midst of once-in-100-year storm to further flag credentials
Sydney have underlined their premiership favouritism, brushing away the lethargy of the bye to overrun Geelong in front of a packed SCG on Sunday evening.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘You never know when an opportunity comes’: The Replacements stepping up for injury-ravaged Pies
As injury ravages the Magpies, it’s former ruckman Josh Fraser’s job to make sure that when the chance comes for a VFL player, he is ready.
- by Greg Baum
‘Terrible game of footy’: Hardwick fumes as Saints win thriller over Suns
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
‘Unwarranted’: Hardwick’s take on free that led to Saints’ winning goal
- by Danny Russell, Jon Pierik, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
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AFL 2024
Redman out of Essendon’s blockbuster against Blues; Two-game ban stands for young gun Reid
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
‘It’s risky now’: Holding-the-ball changes a threat to the ball carrier, says Beveridge
- by Roy Ward and Danny Russell