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‘A-grade forward’: The signs pointing to Caddy as a future star
The 18-year-old, who stands at 193 centimetres tall showed the signs of what’s to come last weekend against Collingwood according to Essendon legend and former star key forward Matthew Lloyd.
- by Marnie Vinall
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AFL 2024
‘Pretty shattering’: Heeney out of Brownlow race, AFL throws out appeal
- by Vince Rugari
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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The Scoop
AFL 2024
The $35m pool that will help the AFL’s rich get richer
Between 50 and 80 players will be getting a healthy bonus to their pay from a new marketing fund that has been included in AFL players’ CBA.
- by Sam McClure
‘Courageous’ former Eagle sues club, AFL and doctors over injuries
Brad Sheppard, who suffered serious concussions that forced his early retirement in 2021, alleges he suffered losses due to negligence or a breach of contract.
- by Daile Cross
Dean Cox leads the race to replace Adam Simpson at West Coast
- by Justin Chadwick, Joanna Guelas and Oliver Caffrey
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Lewis ruptures ACL; Stringer helps Stewart recapture his form; Gawn out at least a fortnight
- by Peter Ryan and Andrew Stafford
