AFL 2023
The Scoop
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‘Staying at Sydney’: AFL’s head of football role not for Tom Harley
The Sydney Swans chief was considered a frontrunner for the league’s head of football role, but says he won’t be applying.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
De Goey, Hill out of Lions clash; Concussion stops Seedsman; Star Bombers push for recall
Jordan De Goey and Bobby Hill have already been ruled out of Collingwood’s top-of-the-table clash with the Brisbane Lions; and Pie-turned Crow Paul Seedsman’s career ends because of head injuries.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Jon Pierik
Opinion
Opinion
Buddy, Riewoldt top the class: Ranking the AFL’s retirees
The first XI of this year’s AFL retirees have a host of premierships and honours to their name, but as is often the case, it’s the key forwards who stand out above the rest.
- by Jake Niall
Bend it like Jezza: Did the AFL snub Cameron’s ‘Clayton’s’ goal?
Could the goal that wasn’t a goal end up a goal of the year contender? And, eagle-eyed viewers spot a footy journeyman’s reality TV appearance.
- by Peter Ryan
Money Talks
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Red-hot Blues poised to sign two Irish talents after recruiting mission
Carlton are preparing to sign two Irishmen, Matt Duffy and Rob Monahan, to play for them next season and beyond after a recent recruiting mission in Emerald Isle.
- by Marc McGowan
He won three flags and sang with The Killers but there’s another moment Riewoldt will cherish
Retiring Richmond great Jack Riewoldt says there’s one match aside from his three winning grand finals that he’ll look back on most fondly, after he plays his 347th and final game for the yellow and black on Saturday.
- by Damien Ractliffe
Tigers premiership hero Jack Riewoldt calls time on career
Riewoldt and Trent Cotchin will both finish their decorated careers this weekend against North Melbourne.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
‘I care deeply for this ... football club’: Hinkley inks Power coaching extension
Port Adelaide and coach Ken Hinkley said they’d decide in August whether their union would continue, and now the decision has been made.
- by Jake Niall
Analysis
Analysis
Revealed: What the Tigers are asking for in their next coach
The job description document that Richmond sent out to candidates for the senior coaching position contains words not traditionally associated with AFL coaches, nor with a combative macho game that has been a playground for Alpha males.
- by Jake Niall
AFL Briefing
Concussion crisis
Concussion issues force Sydney’s Paddy McCartin to retire, Eagles star Naitanui also calls time; doubt on Wingard’s future
McCartin’s career is over after 63 games after he decided to call time following his latest concussion in round four this season, while Naitanui had been plagued by injury in recent seasons.
- by Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
Opinion
Real Footy Podcast
Why the Matildas’ success should have the AFL ‘very worried’
As Australia prepares for a week of extraordinary Women’s World Cup hype, the AFL season edges towards the end of its home-and-away season. But what does the Matildas’ success mean for the AFLW?