AFL

Blues coach Michael Voss with his skipper Patrick Cripps after last Friday’s win over Collingwood.

Backing Voss for 2024 was crucial: Cook explains how stability revived Carlton’s season

Carlton’s chief executive believes the public guarantee given to Michael Voss when the team was in the doldrums had a flow-on effect that helped the Blues recapture their best form.

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by Jake Niall

A dejected Dylan Moore after the Hawks lost to Richmond.

Opinion

Full-time footy is a myth, and it shows on the scoreboard

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by Kane Cornes

Toby Bedford and Harry Himmelberg celebrate the Giants’ win over Fremantle.

Himmelberg rejects free agency to stay a Giant; Oliver’s wait continues

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by Peter Ryan

Exclusive

Gold Coast boss jets out to court Hardwick on European holiday

by Sam McClure

Brothers in arms Nick Daicos (left) and Josh Daicos show their love for each other last year, Nick’s first in the AFL.

Updated

Six more years: Daicos brothers sign new deals at Collingwood

by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall

Insight & Analysis

Why would you be an AFL club doctor?

It’s a tough job being an AFL club doctor, and it’s getting more difficult. You’re on call 24 hours a day, and on match day must make quick decisions under fierce scrutiny.

The race for the eight: analysing the contending teams’ run home

A crazy round of upsets only served to muddy the waters ahead of what promises to be a thrilling final month of the AFL season as teams jockey for top-eight spots.

Revolution: How Buddy Franklin changed the AFL

In his 2004 draft interview Lance Franklin was asked what he’d change about himself. His answer revealed everything about the kid who would revolutionise footy.

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Jeremy Cameron was headbutted in a Geelong hotel last weekend.

AFL Briefing

Star Cat headbutted while watching cricket; Clarkson all smiles at training

Jeremy Cameron was headbutted in an attack in a Geelong hotel after last week’s game against Fremantle. Meanwhile, it was back to business as usual at North Melbourne on Wednesday with coach Alastair Clarkson overseeing training.

by Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu

Ryley Sanders, one of this year’s brightest draft prospects, is in North Melbourne’s sights.

Money Talks

AFL 2023

Rival recruiters fuming over North’s push for top draft prospect

Enraged rival recruiters are railing against North Melbourne’s wish to gain pre-draft access to outstanding prospect Ryley Sanders, with some clubs putting together submissions to try to prevent the move.