Peter Ryan
The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia
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Hawkins bags career-best haul as Cats down Bombers; the move Brad Scott admits he should have made earlier
Tom Hawkins and Patrick Dangerfield were too classy for a gallant Essendon after they jumped them with the first six goals of the game. → Read More
Former Cat Rooke to lead concussion class action against AFL in Supreme Court
Dual Geelong premiership player Max Rooke is the lead plaintiff in a landmark class action against the AFL lodged in the Supreme Court of Victoria, seeking compensation for alleged damage to former players due to concussion. → Read More
‘Pie for life’: De Goey remains a Magpie; Henry seeks trade
Jordan De Goey says he has “bled black and white”, having agreed to remain with the Magpies and committed to a program the club has set in place, while a young Magpie wants to join the Cats. → Read More
Clarkson, Fagan embroiled in racism scandal as report calls for ‘reparation’
A “harrowing” report about the treatment of Indigenous players at Hawthorn recommends the players be compensated if the allegations are found to be true, but legendary AFL coach Alastair Clarkson vigorously defended himself against any claims of wrongdoing. → Read More
How does the AFL’s illicit drug policy work?
Former Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt says there is too much “wiggle room” in the AFL’s drug policy. What does he mean? → Read More
Tigers champion Dustin Martin returns to Punt Road
Dustin Martin did a training session at Punt Road on Saturday in his first appearance at the club since he took a break for personal reasons. → Read More
The new King of Moorabbin: The ‘scary’ upside of St Kilda’s no.12
Max King is showing signs he will deliver great excitement to Saints fans, an ability he has carried since his junior days. It’s now obvious a key part of their future has a moustache, a blues guitarist’s haircut, long legs, and wears No.12. → Read More
‘It’s rolling through, and it’s my turn’: Gillon McLachlan diagnosed with COVID-19
The AFL CEO’s farewell lap is off to a slower start than expected after he revealed he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 just days after announcing he was departing from the game’s top job. → Read More
Swans livewire Papley ruled out of round one with hamstring strain
Livewire forward Tom Papley suffered a hamstring strain in the practice match against the Giants that will force him out for four to six weeks → Read More
The million-dollar men: Who are the AFL’s biggest earners?
Six AFL players earned more than $1 million in 2021 as the competition made it through a full season under COVID-19 restrictions. → Read More
Suns scare as star Ben King sent for scans after knee injury
Suns sources said the club was fearing the worst, as the early diagnosis without scans was that it was likely to be an ACL tear. → Read More
COVID-19 disrupts AFLW fixture again, Saints to miss second straight game
The continual updating of the AFLW fixture has brought about another raft of changes to round five as the Giants are unable to play and the Western Bulldogs get a five-day break. → Read More
Ex-Docker Harley Balic dies aged 25
Former Fremantle and Melbourne player Harley Balic died on the weekend aged 25. → Read More
Carlton CEO Brian Cook diagnosed with COVID-19
Carlton CEO Brian Cook has become the latest AFL official to tested positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Ending spring carnival with delayed bang was risk worth taking: MRC
The Zipping Classic has attracted a small but quality field, as it is run on the last Saturday in November in a revamped race schedule. → Read More
Tiger stars diagnosed with COVID-19
Richmond premiership pair Dion Prestia and Noah Balta are the latest people within an AFL club to be diagnosed with COVID-19. → Read More
Laidley makes first public appearance in return to North Melbourne
Dani Laidley has made her first public appearance for more than a year-and-a-half, and paid tribute to her former club North Melbourne. → Read More
Request for state coroner to recuse himself from Tuck Inquest
The lawyer acting for Shane Tuck’s widow has sent a letter to Judge John Cain asking for him to disqualify himself from the probe into the former Tiger’s death. → Read More
AFL clubs will be told of draft nominees who don’t intend to be vaccinated
AFL clubs will be informed if a player who has nominated for the draft does not intend to be fully vaccinated or is seeking a medical exemption that precludes them from complying with the league’s vaccination policy. → Read More
Carlton working with vax-hesitant player as deadline looms
Carlton are working with a player who is yet to be vaccinated as the deadline draws near for all players to have the COVID-19 jab. → Read More