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AFL 2024
Injury cloud hovers over premiership Pies; score reviews plummet as umpires back their judgment
A pair of star Collingwood midfielders are in doubt for their blockbuster against Carlton; while goal umpires have been reassured that silent reviews of scores will be made when goals are awarded.
- by Peter Ryan and Russell Bennett
Insight & Analysis
Why the mastermind behind the Tigers’ flag list could be bound for Tassie
The Tasmania Devils have a clear target when it comes to who they want to build their inaugural list.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
Billionaires and business deals: The money machine delivering big benefits to the Blues
When Carlton are up and about, they are a scary prospect, and it’s not just on the field. Behind the scenes, the Blues draw big business.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
The family toll at the heart of an AFL coaching crisis
Five AFL assistant coaches are living away from their families to pursue their careers, and one big factor is the prohibitive cost of the housing market.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
Latest in AFL
The fall of St Kilda star Sam Fisher, and how he plans to help after his drug sentence
Fisher’s lawyers have told a court the AFL Players Association and St Kilda support the former footballer as he faces the prospect of a “significant period” in prison over drug charges.
- by David Estcourt
The Danger of rushing a star: Cats won’t hurry their skipper back despite a tough month ahead
With a challenging month of football to come, the unbeaten Cats will meet this week to determine the best course of action for Patrick Dangerfield after his second hamstring injury for the year.
- by Peter Ryan
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‘I thought we were daring’: Lyon bristles in strange media conference
- by Danny Russell and Steve Barrett