Webster,King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash to defeat against Dockers;Tigers suffer more injury pain

Webster,King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash to defeat against Dockers;Tigers suffer more injury pain

Collingwood,Western Bulldogs,Fremantle and Brisbane scored wins in the Saturday games for round 10.

  • byRoy Ward,Andrew Wu,Danny Russell andAndrew Stafford

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A reminder that footy is just a game,and why Dees need Petracca to be their Dusty:Key takeouts from round nine
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A reminder that footy is just a game,and why Dees need Petracca to be their Dusty:Key takeouts from round nine

The outpouring of grief for Cam McCarthy underpinned round nine and showed us that footballers are as fragile as the rest of us,while Christian Petracca gave us a glimpse of what might be the answer to Melbourne’s forward woes.

  • byAndrew Stafford
Magpies’ injury woes deepen despite thumping win;Crows and Lions in second draw of the season

Magpies’ injury woes deepen despite thumping win;Crows and Lions in second draw of the season

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Sunday games play out for round nine.

  • byMarnie Vinall andAndrew Stafford
Lions dig deep to win for injured mates;Young Hawks stun Bulldogs

Lions dig deep to win for injured mates;Young Hawks stun Bulldogs

The Lions,Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.

  • byMarnie Vinall,Roy Ward,Marc McGowan,Andrew Stafford andPeter Ryan
Demons the real deal after taking down Cats;Merrett-inspired Dons topple Eagles in thriller

Demons the real deal after taking down Cats;Merrett-inspired Dons topple Eagles in thriller

Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda,Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.

  • byRoy Ward,Jon Pierik,Andrew Wu andAndrew Stafford
Intense demands on Dees,Pies;here comes Harley:Key takeouts from round five
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AFL 2024

Intense demands on Dees,Pies;here comes Harley:Key takeouts from round five

You may have heard of No.1 draft pick Harley Reid. On Sunday,he showed he’s both a monster and a surgeon on the field. Plus,the Lion who had a breakout game against Melbourne and the fixture demands on Collingwood and Melbourne.

  • byAndrew Stafford
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Scott rues his club’s soft tissue injuries as Rozee,Power blunt Essendon’s edge

Scott rues his club’s soft tissue injuries as Rozee,Power blunt Essendon’s edge

Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as the Lions take on North Melbourne and Port Adelaide hosts Essendon.

  • byRoy Ward,Andrew Stafford andPeter Ryan
Brisbane blindsided:Lions deny off-season trip caused rift among players

Brisbane blindsided:Lions deny off-season trip caused rift among players

There’s a saying that “What happens on an end-of-season trip should stay on the trip”,and that’s how the Lions have responded to concerns about some players’ US holiday.

  • byAndrew Stafford
The ‘damning number’ that spurred the Magpies on,and how they shifted the blowtorch to the Lions

The ‘damning number’ that spurred the Magpies on,and how they shifted the blowtorch to the Lions

Collingwood had spoken all week about bringing a defensive intent to the game. They delivered,and now the blowtorch has been shifted to the still-winless Lions.

  • byAndrew Stafford
Hardwick’s grand arrival:Gold Coast tsunami swamps the Tigers
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Hardwick’s grand arrival:Gold Coast tsunami swamps the Tigers

Gold Coast deserved the win,but Richmond coach Adem Yze can take heart that his team rallied after being embarrassed early. Damien Hardwick will just take the win. So should his players.

  • byAndrew Stafford
It started left and curled back:How Harry and the Blues pulled off the great Gabba heist

It started left and curled back:How Harry and the Blues pulled off the great Gabba heist

Harry McKay was the hero with the winning goal as Carlton reeled in a big deficit to pull off a win over last year’s grand finalists Brisbane in Gabba thriller.

  • byAndrew Stafford