Sydney’s AFL teams are both 3-0. Now they’re disappearing for a month
Analysis
AFL 2024

Sydney’s AFL teams are both 3-0. Now they’re disappearing for a month

The prospect of an all-Sydney grand final or,at the very least,a first non-Victorian premiership winner in six years,is becoming increasingly real.

  • byVince Rugari

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Swans,Giants top of the ladder and Longmire couldn’t be happier

Swans,Giants top of the ladder and Longmire couldn’t be happier

AFL in NSW has been one of the big beneficiaries of the NRL’s Las Vegas venture,according to Swans coach John Longmire.

  • byMalcolm Conn
Brilliant Dangerfield goal seals Geelong win;new coach Hardwick lifts Gold Coast to 2-0

Brilliant Dangerfield goal seals Geelong win;new coach Hardwick lifts Gold Coast to 2-0

Patrick Dangerfield kicked a long-range goal in the final minute to lift Geelong to a tense eight-point win over St Kilda. In Saturday’s other night match,Damien Hardwick coached Gold Coast to a 2-0 start to 2024.

  • byRoy Ward
23 Tigers yet to sign,giant contract offers on horizon for star defender
Money Talks
AFL 2024

23 Tigers yet to sign,giant contract offers on horizon for star defender

Our player movement column Money Talks returns for 2024,a year that’s bound to be busy for Richmond’s list managers. We also look at what the Giants must do to keep Sam Taylor,and the draft hopefuls lighting up the track.

  • byMarc McGowan andJake Niall
Cox apologises for ‘bizarre’ warm-up clash with Giants’ Mumford
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AFL 2024

Cox apologises for ‘bizarre’ warm-up clash with Giants’ Mumford

Collingwood’s Mason Cox had a quiet match on Saturday night but still found himself in the headlines because of a pre-match incident. Now,the ruckman has given his version of events.

  • byPeter Ryan andMarc McGowan
Bargain Blue shows his worth and where to for the Tigers? Key takeouts from ‘round zero’
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AFL 2024

Bargain Blue shows his worth and where to for the Tigers? Key takeouts from ‘round zero’

It is never too early for storylines to develop in the AFL season,with the four games played in the new “round zero” delivering plenty of talking points as the 2024 football year kicked off.

  • byMarc McGowan
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Blues’ win driven by growing belief. But belief alone does not win games,as Magpies learn
Four Points
AFL 2024

Blues’ win driven by growing belief. But belief alone does not win games,as Magpies learn

Carlton started the season with a win that will have them - and their opponents - thinking they can turn any game. The Magpies started like a team that expected to win without doing the hard work.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Magpies swept away by Orange Tsunami in Mason Cox’s petting zoo
Analysis
AFL 2024

Magpies swept away by Orange Tsunami in Mason Cox’s petting zoo

After this game,the Magpies title defence has become just that bit harder,and we’re not even in round one yet.

  • byAndrew Wu
As it happened AFL 2024 opening round:Giants take down Collingwood;Hardwick’s Suns beat Tigers

As it happened AFL 2024 opening round:Giants take down Collingwood;Hardwick’s Suns beat Tigers

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as the Suns host the Tigers and the Giants face the Magpies.

  • byRoy Ward,Jon Pierik andAndrew Wu
‘I still tread on that edge’:Toby Greene is hell-bent on winning,and staying out of trouble

‘I still tread on that edge’:Toby Greene is hell-bent on winning,and staying out of trouble

Toby Greene is among the AFL’s most recognised footballers,despite plying his trade off Broadway,due to the unique on-field cocktail of match-winner and miscreant.

  • byJake Niall
The two-game rule:Why your club’s flag hopes could be over in March
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AFL 2024

The two-game rule:Why your club’s flag hopes could be over in March

You won’t hear coaches talk about it,but the stats show your team’s premiership hopes will be kaput if it loses its first two games. We break down the compelling numbers behind the rule.

  • byMarc McGowan