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ANALYSIS | Todd Viney and Sonja Hood sat opposite Alastair Clarkson in his Brighton home on Tuesday and delivered the ne...
02/09/2026

ANALYSIS | Todd Viney and Sonja Hood sat opposite Alastair Clarkson in his Brighton home on Tuesday and delivered the news: He was sacked...

Four-time AFL premiership coach Alastair Clarkson knew what the problems were at North Melbourne, but didn’t think his job was actually at stake.

EXCLUSIVE | Sydney Swan Riley Bice has been cleared of any criminal conduct in the unfolding police investigation into t...
02/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE | Sydney Swan Riley Bice has been cleared of any criminal conduct in the unfolding police investigation into the alleged sexual assault of exotic dancers at a Melbourne hotel last month...

The latest update on the inquiry that originally centred on five Swans stars comes as police finish a round of voluntary interviews with players.

In AFL Briefing today, the finalists for mark and goal of the year are out and Melbourne Football Club star Kysaiah Pick...
02/09/2026

In AFL Briefing today, the finalists for mark and goal of the year are out and Melbourne Football Club star Kysaiah Pickett is up for the double.

The finalists have been named for goal and mark of the year, and Kysaiah Pickett is up for the double. What do you think of the shortlist?

Lachie Sharp is the new Coleman of the bush. The slim, 180-centimetre full-forward has kicked three consecutive tons for...
02/09/2026

Lachie Sharp is the new Coleman of the bush. The slim, 180-centimetre full-forward has kicked three consecutive tons for Bridgewater Football Netball Club and this year broke the Loddon Valley Football Netball League record with 148 goals. The previous record was 143.

A stroke of misfortune turned Lachie Sharp into a goalkicking machine. He kicked a ton in three consecutive seasons, but his efforts this year were particularly special – and historic.

Carlton Football Club will prepare for Geelong Cats star Max Holmes to return for their AFL elimination final at the MCG...
02/09/2026

Carlton Football Club will prepare for Geelong Cats star Max Holmes to return for their AFL elimination final at the MCG on Friday night.

Blues coach Josh Fraser is preparing as if Geelong midfield star Max Holmes will play in Friday night’s elimination final.

North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson after four seasons and with a year remaining on his contra...
02/09/2026

North Melbourne have parted ways with coach Alastair Clarkson after four seasons and with a year remaining on his contract.

North Melbourne players and staff have been called into the club for an emergency meeting, weeks after the end of their men’s season.

Money Talks: AFL free agency is a month away. Between now and then, Port Adelaide Football Club, Zak Butters’ management...
01/09/2026

Money Talks: AFL free agency is a month away. Between now and then, Port Adelaide Football Club, Zak Butters’ management and either the Geelong Cats or the Western Bulldogs have plenty of thinking to do about how to get a deal done.

Free agency is a month away. Between now and then, Port Adelaide, Zak Butters’ management and either Geelong or the Western Bulldogs have plenty of thinking to do about how to get a deal done.

Five Sydney Swans players have begun appointing different lawyers to represent them as police investigate the allegation...
01/09/2026

Five Sydney Swans players have begun appointing different lawyers to represent them as police investigate the allegation of sexual assault at the Pullman East Melbourne that was made last month...

Five Sydney Swans players have begun appointing different lawyers to represent them as police investigate the allegation of sexual assault at the Pullman East Melbourne that was made last month.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/blues-barometer-pushing-for-recall-as-veteran-defender-faces-fitness-test-20260831-p...
01/09/2026

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/blues-barometer-pushing-for-recall-as-veteran-defender-faces-fitness-test-20260831-p60t39.html

Geelong midfielder Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats’ performance in this year’s finals series.

Kolodjashnij has not played VFL or AFL since the revelation he had entered into an agreement at the start of 2024 following an amber concussion panel finding which endeavoured to mitigate the club’s risk so he could continue playing.

Geelong’s Tom Atkins says the last thing Jake Kolodjashnij would want is for the furore around the controversial agreement he entered into with the club in 2024 to affect the Cats’ performance in the finals.

ELIMINATION FINAL SPECIALCarlton Football Club have beaten Geelong in four of their past five home and away clashes. Nin...
01/09/2026

ELIMINATION FINAL SPECIAL

Carlton Football Club have beaten Geelong in four of their past five home and away clashes. Nine of the 23 players who played in the win over Melbourne have never lost to the Cats while wearing a Carlton jumper. On the flipside, five Cats have never worn a Geelong jumper to victory over Carlton. That’s unusual given Geelong’s dominance over every other team bar the Brisbane Lions (and the Giants) in the past five years.

PETER RYAN reports

Carlton have beaten Geelong in four of their past five matches and while they should be underdogs against the Cats, they will take confidence into Friday night’s encounter.

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