Welcome back Harry: Blues star makes positive footy return
Carlton forward Harry McKay has taken a major step towards a return to the Blues’ senior team, showing positive signs in the VFL after missing three AFL games for personal reasons.
Carlton forward Harry McKay has taken a major step towards a return to the Blues’ senior team, showing positive signs in the VFL after missing three AFL games for personal reasons.
Riley Bice has a licence to thrill from Dean Cox. The mature-age recruit became North Melbourne’s nightmare in a remarkable performance in the Swans’ big Saturday night win.
It was the controversial call that had the footy world talking and led to the Crows demanding answers from the AFL. So, what does former umpire Ray Chamberlain think?
Matt Johnson did not come through the traditional football ‘pathway’. But through talent and tenacity he’s made his way onto the radar of AFL clubs at Frankston.
Finn Callaghan didn’t have to wait long into his AFL career to cop a hard tag. But it will be a different story against the Eagles.
The Hawks aren’t looking past the Power, but they recognise Port are in their way as they plot to charge through September, led by an unlikely young spearhead.
Brisbane leading Carlton by a huge margin at the Gabba — it felt all too familiar. But in comparison to Opening Round, when Carlton came from 46 points down, there were some key differences. CALLUM DICK unpacks them.
After surging to a preliminary final last year, Carlton was supposed to be a premiership contender. Instead, it dished up 50 minutes of the worst finals football any team has played in a long time, writes SCOTT GULLAN.
This year’s AFL Rich 100 reveals the highest-paid players in footy. But with a few bumper contracts in the works, there’s set to be big shake-up across the league.
Braeden Campbell would talk on the phone to his grandfather Jim before every AFL game. He didn’t get that call this week, but the Swans gun did hid his grandad proud in the qualifying final.
It’s been five years since the passing of St Kilda great Danny Frawley. And AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says the league owes it to the Frawley family to do more – here’s what he’s talking about.
As GWS surged toward a home preliminary final, the call was made to SCG catering to have the beers on ice. LACHLAN MCKIRDY unpacks what happened next after Sydney’s stirring come-from-behind win.
When Sydney needed saving, it turned to Isaac Heeney. Then when it needed a matchwinner, Heeney soared again. LACHLAN MCKIRDY breaks down his qualifying final heroics.
Carlton didn’t show up until late in the second term when it was too little too late. CALLUM DICK and SCOTT GULLAN rate every player from the elimination final.
Isaac Heeney was the star at the SCG on Saturday and he had plenty of help as the Swans came storming home in an all-time classic. But it wasn’t all pretty. Every player rated.
There’s Giants. Then there’s Isaac Heeney. The Sydney superstar went from match-saver to matchwinner in an epic qualifying final victory which underlined Heeney’s superstar status.
Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters has been cleared of any serious injury after being subbed out of Friday night’s demolition by the Cats while, queries remain over a underperforming spearhead.
All eyes were on Tom Hawkins in his return from injury in the VFL. And one of his teammates suffered an untimely blow. See how he and several other premiership Cats fared.
Hawthorn fans could be forgiven for partying like it’s 2007 — the year Lance Franklin arrived in an elimination final. Only this time, it was the son of a late club legend and the man better known as ‘The Wizard’.
Still one of the most influential figures in football, Brian Cook has opened up on the family tragedy which shaped him and how close he came to landing the AFL’s top job.
It’s difficult keeping up with Hok Ball because the moments seem to get bigger, louder and more outrageous, writes MARK ROBINSON. But behind the noise is a serious group of kids.
Some big-name Bulldogs went missing when it mattered most — while a perfect Hawk made the finals spotlight his own. See how we rated every player from Hawthorn’s elimination final win.
Brisbane star Ally Anderson has helped herself to a league-record 43 disposals in a huge day out against the Demons. And it wasn’t the only record broken on Saturday. See all the round 2 results.
Kate Roffey has quit as Melbourne president and left the club’s board after weeks of mounting pressure about her leadership during the Demons’ culture crisis.
How many is too many? Carlton has taken the punt on six inclusions for its elimination final against Brisbane Lions — and a leading sports doctor thinks it could come back to haunt the Blues.
Aine Tighe is one of Ireland’s most successful exports. The Freo star was an unstoppable force in round one, but could she make history? ELIZA REILLY charts the rise of the Docker.
Chris Fagan called it a long time before anyone else — Brisbane Lions against Carlton was about to become one of the AFL’s fiercest finals rivalries. CALLUM DICK unpacks the key battles.
After what transpired at the MCG on Friday night, Port Adelaide will be quaking in its boots. Can any team beat the Hawks at their blistering best?
Callan Ward has signed a one-year deal to take him into an 18th AFL season and credits a shock role change with helping him extend his career. He speaks to LACHLAN MCKIRDY.
Luke Parker’s future might still be up in the air but September is his favourite month of the year and he only has one thing on his mind as he prepares to put his tough season behind him.
