From quality of life,to potentially fighting for life:Sam Mitchell’s New York City ordeal
AFL 2024

From quality of life,to potentially fighting for life:Sam Mitchell’s New York City ordeal

For three days before Christmas,Sam Mitchell’s body was in danger of slipping into multi-organ failure. Only the cool head of his wife,New York doctors,and a group of Hawthorn staffers ensured he is now back,fighting fit and with only a football season to worry about.

  • byPeter Ryan

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No dwelling on past glories:How Adem Yze hopes to revive Richmond
AFL 2024

No dwelling on past glories:How Adem Yze hopes to revive Richmond

The new Tigers coach sees danger in focusing on the club’s glorious recent past and opens up on his plans:moving Noah Balta forward,how to make the most of Dustin Martin in the twilight of his career,and how to turn Shai Bolton into an All-Australian forward.

  • byMichael Gleeson
St Kilda poach talent scout who shaped Bulldogs flag team
AFL 2024

St Kilda poach talent scout who shaped Bulldogs flag team

Saints have poached Sydney and former Western Bulldogs recruiting manager Simon Dalrymple,the man who helped build the Western Bulldogs’ 2016 premiership list.

  • byMichael Gleeson andPeter Ryan
Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport
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Let’s get quizzical:50 questions on the year in sport

Test your mental muscle or put your mates in the hot seat. It’s time to find out who is the font of knowledge on all things sport in 2023 by taking our 50-question super-quiz.

  • byGreg Dundas andClaire Siracusa
Falling off a treadmill,cryotherapy:How AFL stars are getting an edge this off-season
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Falling off a treadmill,cryotherapy:How AFL stars are getting an edge this off-season

Running so hard and fast that you fall off a treadmill might not sound like the ideal way for someone to spend their holidays. But that’s the lot of Melbourne star Christian Petracca,who is one of a number of players taking special steps to try to get an edge over their opponents for the 2024 season.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Sam Mitchell spends Christmas in New York hospital with pneumonia
Hawthorn Hawks

Sam Mitchell spends Christmas in New York hospital with pneumonia

The Hawthorn coach remains in hospital after being struck down with the illness while travelling with his family in football’s off-season.

  • byMarnie Vinall
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Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver to face court over driving charge
AFL 2024

Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver to face court over driving charge

Melbourne star Clayton Oliver will face court next month after he was charged with driving while his licence was suspended.

  • byJake Niall,Lachlan Abbott andScott Spits
Saints forward super-fit and ‘blossoming’ says Lyon;Nankervis ready for Tigers’ sole captaincy in ’24
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AFL 2024

Saints forward super-fit and ‘blossoming’ says Lyon;Nankervis ready for Tigers’ sole captaincy in ’24

Tim Membrey is lighter,healthier,and enjoying an impressive pre-season,according to his coach Ross Lyon,who can’t wait to have the key forward back in front of goal. Meanwhile,an unflinching Toby Nankervis is ready to take on the sole captaincy of the Tigers.

  • byMichael Gleeson andJon Pierik
Who and where your team will play in the 2024 pre-season;Demons CEO says Oliver is ‘100 per cent in’
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Who and where your team will play in the 2024 pre-season;Demons CEO says Oliver is ‘100 per cent in’

Carlton will host their semi-final opponent Melbourne in the practice match round,while the Kangaroos are relieved an important veteran defender has avoided surgery,and Demons CEO Gary Pert has provided a key update on Clayton Oliver.

  • byPeter Ryan andRussell Bennett
Buckley backs big change to concussion rules after Tuck inquest
Concussion crisis

Buckley backs big change to concussion rules after Tuck inquest

Improved rules around full contact training,independent medical staff and an increase in the number of professionals who can remove players from the field have been recommended by the state coroner.

  • byErin Pearson,Michael Gleeson andJon Pierik
Fresh injury scare for Magpies,but premiers are as ‘hungry as ever’
AFL 2024

Fresh injury scare for Magpies,but premiers are as ‘hungry as ever’

Just days after Daniel McStay’s season ended before it started,the Magpies had a scare at training on Monday,but star recruit Lachie Schultz has no concerns about his new teammates’ desire for more success in 2024.

  • byJon Pierik