AFL

The proposal that could overhaul AFL’s free agency compensation system

Greater transparency and the radical idea of tying compensation to the draft value index rather than the ladder position of the team that loses a key player are among submissions clubs have made to the AFL on the contentious free agency compensation system.

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by Peter Ryan

Swan Isaac Heeney’s one-game ban was upheld.

AFL 2024

Swans defend ‘unlucky’ Heeney for action that happens ’40, 50 times in a game’

2 hours ago
by Joanna Guelas

Cox is a legend at West Coast, having played 290 games from 2001-2014, including the club’s 2006 premiership triumph.

West Coast Eagles

Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson at West Coast

2 hours ago
by Justin Chadwick, Joanna Guelas and Oliver Caffrey

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Brad Sheppard of the Eagles handballs whilst being tackled by Bradley Hill and Cyril Rioli of the Hawks during the 2015 AFL Grand Final match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the West Coast Eagles at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 3, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

West Coast Eagles

‘Courageous’ former Eagle sues club, AFL and doctors over injuries

by Daile Cross

Kane Cornes says Adem Yze is being too soft on his players.

Opinion

AFL 2024

Cheerleader or coach? Adem Yze has a decision to make

by Kane Cornes

Insight & Analysis

Simpson’s end at West Coast looks likely, despite million-dollar payout

On Monday, West Coast’s hierarchy was silent on the Adam Simpson situation – neither chief executive Don Pyke nor chairman Paul Fitzpatrick willing to venture any comment on the senior coach’s position.

Jake Niall

Chief football writer, The Age

A knee-jerk reaction is no answer to a backhander

Isaac Heeney’s suspension has once again prompted calls for a loosening of the criteria for Brownlow Medal eligibility. Those calls should be resisted.

Greg Baum

Sports columnist

Booed, under-paid and over-scrutinised: Who’d be an AFL coach?

The AFL must end the conversation about improving the lot of coaches, and act. Watching Ken Hinkley after last Sunday’s game should have proved another wake-up call.

Caroline Wilson

Football columnist for The Age

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AFL Briefing

AFL 2024

Simpson not coaching but will say goodbye to fans; Swans to appeal Heeney decision

West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has decided against a farewell game as coach; Sydney will challenge the tribunal decision to uphold Isaac Heeney’s one-match ban at an appeals board hearing on Thursday, while Collingwood forward Josh Carmichael has retired at just 24.