AFL

The Crows will be spectators in September again this year.

Opinion

Scandals, a derailed rebuild and questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide

The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity, distractions, controversy and mishaps, patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.

by Kane Cornes

Dan Houston was handed a five-match ban.

AFL Briefing

Houston’s appeal thrown out; Pickett ends remarkable footy tale; Tigers pick Gale’s successor

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by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan

Charlie Curnow has been under an injury cloud ahead of Sunday’s Hawthorn clash.

AFL round 24 teams and tips: Carlton guns Curnow and Saad return

Melbourne star Christian Petracca addressed teammates this week about his extended absence from the club.

What Petracca told teammates at players-only meeting

by Andrew Wu

Zak Butters (middle) has been fined thousands of dollars for on-field indiscretions.

The Scoop

Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over how cash is spent

by Sam McClure

Insight & Analysis

‘Fair game’: Why AFLW players want to be called out for clangers

Given how far the competition has evolved already, it’s past time for congratulating the league’s mere existence. Constructive criticism is a sign of respect that AFLW deserves.

Why the AFL needs red cards, and why the Lions were let down by more than Joe’s shanked kick

(Dan) Houston, the AFL has a problem that only a red card can fix. The Brisbane Lions also have a problem, and it’s more than Joe Daniher missing a late shot on goal against the Magpies.

Trying to make sense of Clarkson’s comments; Bombers made right call on Heppell

This week in key takeouts, we take a look at Alastair Clarkson’s change of heart on player movement discussions, Jack Viney’s stellar performance on the weekend and Essendon’s decision not to play Dyson Heppell in their last home game of the season.

Marc McGowan

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Players slugged $500,000 amid concerns over how cash is spent

A war of words has broken out between the AFL and its players’ union over how much money the league is collecting by fining players for on-field indiscretions and how it spends that cash.