Gold Coast don’t need more pimply kids,but the Tigers do:Why a Rioli trade could be on
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AFL 2024

Gold Coast don’t need more pimply kids,but the Tigers do:Why a Rioli trade could be on

The Suns are interested in talented Tiger Daniel Rioli,and a trade could be mutually beneficial for both parties.

  • byMichael Gleeson

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Blues,Dees teams named for blockbuster;Pies’ depth tested;Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
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AFL 2024

Blues,Dees teams named for blockbuster;Pies’ depth tested;Cousins responds to hall of fame snub

Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash;Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel;and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.

  • byPeter Ryan,Andrew Wu,Danny Russell andRoy Ward
‘I’m still in the pit’:How Docherty is still searching for meaning

‘I’m still in the pit’:How Docherty is still searching for meaning

At a time when Sam Docherty should be enjoying the good times at Carlton,the lifelong Blues supporter and inspirational former captain is coming to grips with a third season wiped out by a knee injury.

  • byAndrew Wu
Saint unsuccessful at tribunal;Danger out for up to six weeks;Pregnant AFLW star to miss season
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Saint unsuccessful at tribunal;Danger out for up to six weeks;Pregnant AFLW star to miss season

St Kilda’s Jack Higgins was unsuccessful at the tribunal in getting his three-ban reduced. Meanwhile,Geelong skipper Patrick Dangerfield’s hamstring injury will sideline him for four to six weeks and Hawthorn will be struggling for tall targets against the Bulldogs.

  • byPeter Ryan andAAP
Injury cloud hovers over premiership Pies;score reviews plummet as umpires back their judgment
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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.

  • byPeter Ryan andRussell Bennett
The Danger of rushing a star:Cats won’t hurry their skipper back despite a tough month ahead

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.

  • byPeter Ryan
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‘I thought we were daring’:Lyon bristles in strange media conference;Port’s heavy injury toll

‘I thought we were daring’:Lyon bristles in strange media conference;Port’s heavy injury toll

Ross Lyon’s St Kilda pushed Port Adelaide all the way to the end on a costly night for injuries and a tackle that could land a Saint in hot water.

  • byDanny Russell andSteve Barrett
Marking contests:The surprising way AFL players get concussed

Marking contests:The surprising way AFL players get concussed

In AFL data with potential ramifications for how the game is coached,this masthead can reveal that of the concussions reported in 2023 – for all games including finals – the largest share came in marking contests.

  • byJake Niall
‘The constant battle’:Why Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy is hanging up the boots at 24
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AFL 2024

‘The constant battle’:Why Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy is hanging up the boots at 24

Headaches,migraines,anxiety. Nathan Murphy opens up about his immediate retirement from football after suffering concussion in last year’s grand final.

  • byPeter Ryan andMichael Gleeson
Bulldogs send Liberatore for tests after mid-game collapse;Reid stars as Eagles get first win of the season

Bulldogs send Liberatore for tests after mid-game collapse;Reid stars as Eagles get first win of the season

Follow along for all the live action and footy news of the day.

  • byMarnie Vinall,Danny Russell andPeter Ryan
Essendon’s fighting win after week of scrutiny;Libba says he’s fine after fall

Essendon’s fighting win after week of scrutiny;Libba says he’s fine after fall

Essendon have bounced back from their AFL Gather Round horror show with a runaway 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

  • byRoy Ward andGreg Baum