AFL

Carlton were the only Victorian team to record a win in Opening Round

AFL’s ‘opening round’ set to return in 2025 – but clubs want change

Clubs are preparing to make it clear to the AFL that significant issues that arose due to opening round need to be addressed.

by Peter Ryan

AFL football manager Laura Kane (centre) and coaches: (left, top to bottom) Damien Hardwick (Gold Coast), Ross Lyon (St Kilda), Chris Scott (Geelong) and (right) Luke Beveridge (Western Bulldogs), Adam Simpson (West Coast) and Michael Voss (Carlton).

Opinion

Too many whingers: Why the footy sook-fest has to stop

by Kane Cornes

Hawthorn skipper James Sicily dislocated his shoulder against West Coast.

Big Hawks changes, Blues make surprise change: AFL round 17 teams and expert tips

Lance Franklin in Sydney to launch Hahn Ultra Zero Carb beer

‘Once I’d finished up, I felt relief’: Buddy embraces life after the Swans

by Jonathan Drennan

‘Remiss of us not to address it’: McGrath says Bombers wary of another late-season nosedive

by Marnie Vinall

Insight & Analysis

Is Darcy Moore really playing ‘awful’ footy? Cornes and McClure go head-to-head

The two footy media heavyweights who don’t shirk the big issues are refusing to back down on Collingwood captain Darcy Moore. Here, they both make their case.

Dons sit in the top four, but here’s why their issues go far beyond a few controversial umpiring calls

Umpiring decisions went against Essendon in the loss to Geelong, but coach Brad Scott seemed rightly less interested in what the umpires did or didn’t do than what his players didn’t do.

Magpies try one great escape too many; Hawks back in the box office

Craig McRae’s team has pulled off a number of death-defying comebacks, but on Saturday its luck ran out. Meanwhile, the Hawks are now among the league’s greatest showmen.

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Reid celebrates a goal during the round 10 match between Waalitj Marawar (the West Coast Eagles) and Narrm (the Melbourne Demons) at Optus Stadium on May 19.

Demons won’t let Harley Reid ambush them again: coach

No.1 draft pick Reid proved the architect of the Demons’ downfall in the Eagles’ shock 35-point home win in May, collecting 21 disposals, seven clearances, two goals and three score assists in a magical display.

by Anna Harrington

Delayed start: Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel has had foot and knee surgery.

AFL Briefing

AFL 2024

Forgotten Don on verge of a return; Blow for Saints with King out for season

Forgotten Essendon midfielder Dylan Shiel is a strong chance to be recalled on Friday night for his second game of the year. Meanwhile, St Kilda forward Max King will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.