The battle for Tom De Koning’s signature is well and truly on, but one AFL great is urging Carlton to be wary of the ruckman’s price tag, suggesting they could use the money for other needs.
Carlton’s 2024 trade period was praised, but there were some sceptics. It’s not too late to turn 2025 around, but the runway is shortening. How did it get here and where could they turn?
Amid growing calls for Oscar Allen to give up the captaincy of the West Coast Eagles after meeting with Sam Mitchell, CEO Don Pyke is standing by his skipper.
Gillon McLachlan, Andrew Dillon and Laura Kane all had history in the VAFA. Now, the brass at AFL house is adding another heavy hitter from Melbourne’s amateur footy competition.
Craig McRae has a lot on his plate. The Pies coach sits down with Mick McGuane and Glenn McFarlane to chat Brayden Maynard, Scott Pendlebury, the next wave, his own future and more.
Oscar Allen is either out of form, under an injury cloud, not being used correctly, or all three – with a third-gamer outshining the skipper. Eliza Reilly unpacks it, plus Freo’s massive flaw.
Darcy Moore is as happy appreciating street art as he would be watching footy. That way of thinking might be why he’s the right choice to lead a new era of footy. Moore sits down with JAY CLARK.
The backline rookie crisis is over, but SuperCoaches have some much bigger problems in the form of big names who aren’t living up to their price tags.
Across pre-season, all the talk was about the Crows’ three recruits and Sid Draper, but Sunday’s win showed there’s another player whose flexibility is turning them into a danger side.
Debutant Isaiah Dudley set Fremantle alight in the first quarter and the Dockers didn’t look back as they piled on the pain against the wounded Eagles in Derby 60.
Two Sunday games to close out round 3 threw up a brand new cheapie and fresh questions about one of the biggest stars in SuperCoach. See the key takeaways here.
West Coast fans have raised their middle fingers in support of Harley Reid after the teenager was fined for the same gesture by the AFL. Watch the video.
No ban had been handed to any player who shoved their opponent into trouble this year, until now. A young Tiger is set to be the first test case of an AFL pre-season warning.
The Demons are in crisis mode after back-to-back smashings, but that won’t deter them from their goal of September footy, while also remaining confident one of their stars is going nowhere.
Shaun Mannagh won’t be seen in the state leagues for a while if the weekend was anything to go by. Plus, could a ruckman come into the frame after Geelong’s sub call? See the full notes here.
GWS got the jump on Hawthorn down in Tassie, before Will Day led a Hawks blitz that the Giants never recovered from. But that wasn’t even the most impressive part of the win.
Australia has a long history of producing parent-child sporting greatness, but which famous name stands above the rest?
A former Bulldog and Blue is one step closer to achieving his NFL dream, but he’ll have to stop in Hawaii along the journey. Meanwhile, Australia’s code war continues to heat up in SUNDAY SHOUT.
As the Tasmania Football Club seeks to fill some of its most important roles, the Devils have revealed a high quality field of candidates has emerged. Here’s what we know.
Willem Duursma is one of top prospects in this year’s draft – and he knows how it works. The young gun opens up on Harley Reid’s influence and his three siblings who have all made the big time.
GWS felt the full brunt of Sam Mitchell’s Hawks on Saturday night – next it’s Port Adelaide’s turn. And it’s obvious who’s ready for the grudge match. See the early likes, dislikes.
Hawks coach Sam Mitchell is adamant the club can co-exist with the Devils, and has branded continuing their partnership with Tasmania post 2027 as “perfect sense”.
Harley Reid was the hottest topic in football even before he was drafted – but the narrative has changed. In an exclusive interview, the teenager reveals what life’s really like in the spotlight.
Saturday night was eerily similar to last year’s preliminary final – but this time it was domination in slow motion by the Lions. So, what does it really tell us about the Cats? DAN BATTEN looks for the answer.
If it wasn’t already, it’s crystal clear now – for the competition and for those in charge at St Kilda, writes Josh Barnes. Here’s what Saturday’s victory over Richmond proved.
GWS star recruit Jake Stringer has a rare contract clause that will see him miss out on income unless he stays in top physical condition. Jay Clark has the details.
Josh Treacy was a quiet country kid when he was drafted to Fremantle. Now he’s a leader and has found his voice. The Dockers spearhead tells Eliza Reilly how it happened.
Commentators and armchair experts have been lining up to question Richmond’s long-term commitment to Tim Taranto and Jacob Hopper. But in his Super Saturday preview, Nathan Buckley asks where the Tigers would be without them.
Carlton’s inability to win close games in recent seasons is becoming a trend as Michael Voss was left to rue another blown final quarter lead. CHRIS CAVANAGH has the Deep Dive.
Third-gamer Sam Davidson produced the game of his life to help Western Bulldogs condemn Carlton to a 0-3 start to the season for the first time since 2019 and intensify the pressure on Michael Voss.
