Four Points
AFL 2024
Where to now for the Magpies after an attack of the Colliwobbles?
Some of the competition’s big names dragged their teams over the line in performances that reminded everyone that the best players win flags, while the big four Victorian teams disappeared from centre stage and the Suns finally broke their hoodoo.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
Still time if he’s good enough: The ‘different beast’ who can still have an impact for the Bombers
Dylan Shiel has played in big finals and been an All-Australian. Last Sunday he showed his class and proved what a difference he could still be for Essendon.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
All-Australian on Carlton’s radar; High-performance boss to depart
Carlton have met with a veteran Greater Western Sydney defender, who is out of contract and likely to leave the Giants.
- by Jake Niall, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Saints coy on Thomas meeting; Hird won’t coach; Round 24 confirmed
St Kilda are remaining tight-lipped about a meeting between the club’s head of player acquisition Graeme Allan and suspended former North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas.
- by Peter Ryan and Hannah Hammoud
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Money Talks: Where this Eagle lands could unlock future trades
A low-profile Eagles key defender could be the unlikely key to unlocking some of the biggest deals in this year’s AFL trade period, while the race to be this year’s No.1 draft pick is heating up.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Sunday session with punch: Bulldogs, Giants tipped to launch frenetic final day of round 24
The AFL will announce the round 24 timeslots on Wednesday morning with the final day bound to be action-packed.
- by Peter Ryan
A long time, and a good time, as Tom Hawkins bids farewell
Chris Scott described Tom Hawkins, who will retire at the end of the season, as an all-time great at Geelong. There was not even a hint of debate.
- by Peter Ryan
The retiring Tiger and the cool Cat were big-game hunters
With the retirements of Dustin Martin and Tom Hawkins, the AFL loses two greats of the game who both performed on the biggest stage.
- by Peter Ryan
‘Culturally unsafe at Hawthorn’: The key allegations in the Rioli Federal Court claim
Here are the key points of what is alleged in the statement of claim lodged in the Federal Court against the Hawthorn Football Club.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
The allegations at the heart of the Hawks’ racism case
When Hawthorn First Nations players threatened a boycott, Alastair Clarkson reached for his guitar, court claim alleges.
- by Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
Four Points
AFL 2024
If Carlton can fix these two problems, they can still win the flag
Carlton slumped from fourth to eighth in a bad weekend for the navy blue faithful, but they are still closer to success than Mitch McGovern’s kick was to scoring.
- by Peter Ryan