Richmond’s investment in Indigenous talent was a cornerstone of their golden era. A few short years later,Daniel Rioli is playing against them,and Indigenous player numbers are falling at the Tigers and across the AFL.
Both the AFL and St Kilda refused to publicly discuss the club’s settlement with 38 players and officials. In fact,they did not want this story to become public at all.
West Coast’s culture is not toxic – the club dealt with its worst issues almost two decades ago – but it’s hardly strong and supportive,either,and Sam Mitchell can’t be the only coach who smelt blood.
Some of the criticism of Laura Kane is difficult to fathom.
The AFL’s war chest is empty. But the threats posed by natural disasters,an uncertain media landscape and lawsuits against the league are as real as ever.
He signed with GWS on the eve of the season for $4.5 million over four years,which will take him to the eve of the 2030 season when he becomes a free agent.
Richard Goyder is leading the search for his successor. The clubs are not happy.
The Tasmania Devils boss insists the team will be ready to play in the AFL from 2028,and dismissed concerns about potential delays to the Macquarie Point stadium.
The AFLPA boss said the union would refuse to accept a new drug code regime of immediate fines. Also,players testing positive wouldn’t place their anonymity at risk.
The Lions coach was undergoing tests for two types of cancer. His team was sitting at two wins and five losses,with the aftershock of the Hawthorn racism allegations still infiltrating most days. The pressure had become too much.