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AFL 2024
Who Kane Cornes would pick in the ultimate AFL super draft
Imagine a new-look AFL where all existing player contracts are ripped up and every player nominates for the biggest draft ever held. Would you choose a long-established, older player with a proven track record? Or gamble on a young star who could offer a decade or more of high-level play?
- by Kane Cornes
Insight & Analysis
The killer stat that shows Harley Reid really is the new Dusty
All the hype about Harley Reid was justified. Well, most of it anyway. The teenage phenomenon is the AFL’s No.1 tackle-buster, and in just nine games, he’s already made a start on a hall-of-fame highlights reel.
Peter Ryan
Sports reporter
Footy’s shades of grey: How small decisions can decide big games
There were a number of contentious decisions by the umpires when games were on the line in round 10, and Luke Beveridge has made a masterstroke move at the Bulldogs.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
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AFL 2024
Thomas to be barred from football if fresh charges are proven
Sacked North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas was charged by police on Tuesday for alleged harassment and breaching a court order.
- by Carla Jaeger
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AFL 2024
First-class cricketer and son of an ex-Dockers gun to debut for Magpies as De Goey out with ‘fresh injury’
Collingwood have introduced two players with sporting pedigrees to make their debut on Friday night with Jordan De Goey to miss against Fremantle.
- by Peter Ryan
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‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump
- by Marc McGowan, Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
Scott’s AFL pass to discuss ‘issues’ as rotation move bites; Hawks push for Tassie showdown
- by Danny Russell
Collingwood have a recruiting zone the size of Italy. It’s yet to produce a single player
- by Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan