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For all the news,visit https://www.smh.com.auhttps://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport/afl.xmlhttps://www.smh.com.au/icons/rss/smh.pngen-AUMon,25 Nov 2024 07:18:13 +1100https://www.smh.com.au/rss/sport/afl.xmlMon,25 Nov 2024 07:18:13 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowanNoah Mraz did not have to wait long for his first lesson as a Hawthorn footballer after experiencing a roller-coaster of emotions during the draft.dc2f27cf-815b-4d90-be08-2782aba168f1https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/inside-the-drama-of-draft-night-for-new-hawk-jason-and-a-swift-lesson-from-james-sicily-20241124-p5kt2l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflMon,25 Nov 2024 05:30:00 +1100Sport/ AFLNoah Mraz is swamped by family and friends after being picked up in the 2024 AFL draft.0147e47b-c99d-46f6-b095-922f85c093a6https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/celebrations-start-for-draftee-20241124-p5kt41.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflSun,24 Nov 2024 14:48:17 +1100Sport/ AFLHannah Kennelly,Roy WardJasmine Garner has won almost every award there is to win in the AFLW,some of them multiple times. But she’s never won the league’s best and fairest. Is that about to change?fa261a06-0493-46e3-9abc-292c8011ad0dhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/garner-ing-support-will-this-be-the-year-this-aflw-star-finally-wins-the-best-and-fairest-20241122-p5kst8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflSun,24 Nov 2024 14:27:12 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowanWe crunched the numbers and they paint a telling picture of just where the AFL’s draftees are coming from.6ac834e4-4c98-4398-a961-b748009006behttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/it-s-not-often-us-it-s-the-parents-the-staggering-private-school-dominance-of-the-afl-draft-20241122-p5ksuj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflSun,24 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +1100Sport/ AFLJon Pierik,Roy WardA gun midfielder will be one of the hottest free agents of 2025 if he doesn’t put pen to paper on a new deal.c6aef142-1599-4279-9ea1-768d02b3b579https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/wants-to-see-improvement-why-this-star-free-agent-has-put-contract-talks-on-hold-20241123-p5ksz8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflSat,23 Nov 2024 22:45:42 +1100Sport/ AFLHannah Kennelly,Roy WardAfter giving birth to daughter Marlie in January,Port Adelaide coach Lauren Arnell chats about juggling motherhood with her coaching career while the heat is on undefeated North Melbourne ahead of their preliminary final on Saturday.4e40c8b2-1244-4aa3-98c2-e9adbc517f5ahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/huge-boost-for-roos-in-grand-final-quest-20241121-p5ksh6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflFri,22 Nov 2024 18:56:26 +1100Sport/ AFLJon PierikThe Demons have disclosed the payout to Angus Brayshaw in a year when the premiership star was forced into retirement. This came on a day when Christian Petracca made an early return to pre-season training.f6e4b307-9ca3-4a75-94f2-7cd428d7ded9https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/exercising-with-demons-christian-petracca-returns-to-training-track-20241122-p5kssh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflFri,22 Nov 2024 18:43:06 +1100Sport/ AFLAndrew WuFamily ties ran deep among the players selected at this week’s AFL draft,especially at Carlton.5e72c5b7-8a70-4e2c-8b5f-e3ce816c674ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/is-the-era-of-the-key-forward-over-what-the-draft-tells-us-about-the-future-of-football-20241121-p5ksp2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflFri,22 Nov 2024 12:44:14 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowan,Peter RyanSeventy-one players were drafted across the two nights of the 2024 draft. We look at each club’s haul and hear from recruiting and list managers to explain their strategies.38b12da6-447f-4d95-977d-4c1b4e2ac065https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/elite-talent-depth-and-building-for-a-flag-analysing-each-club-s-2024-draft-selections-20241121-p5ksgr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflFri,22 Nov 2024 00:34:10 +1100Sport/ AFLScott SpitsOn a busy AFL draft night,one of the Whitlock twins finally got his moment. There’s two new Camporeales at Carlton after Ben and Lucas Camporeale were picked as father-sons and a Melbourne teen was overjoyed after Port Adelaide nabbed him.b77a0053-586d-4081-a7f5-25ff8a833572https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2024-live-updates-stacks-of-picks-on-the-table-for-this-year-s-draft-class-20241121-p5ksf0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 23:25:08 +1100Sport/ AFLRoy WardThe full list of players from the 2024 AFL national draft as they were selected.21d158b1-f552-490a-973e-b886086c19b7https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2024-the-mega-complete-list-20241119-p5krv7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 23:15:47 +1100Sport/ AFLMichael GleesonNot many footballers’ idols are 83-year-old men. But then,not many footballers’ grandfathers are among the greatest goalkickers Australian rules football has ever known.ccb633ab-964f-44c8-8c03-67d2c577b8a5https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/you-might-not-have-heard-of-new-tiger-luke-trainor-but-you-ve-definitely-heard-of-his-grandfather-20241121-p5ksiv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 19:56:56 +1100Sport/ AFLHaving joined an elite club as the AFL's No.1 draft pick,Sam Lalor says he doesn't feel any extra pressure.5c46860b-0680-42c2-87e6-ff01f1622a3chttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/lalor-taking-top-honour-in-his-stride-20241121-p5ksoz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 19:53:41 +1100Sport/ AFLNew Adelaide Crow Sid Draper has revealed he phoned coach Matthew Nicks in the lead-up to the AFL draft.9ca1780c-bdc5-41bb-8e51-e08ad6d3ca48https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/teenagers-bold-move-before-being-snapped-up-by-crows-in-afl-draft-20241121-p5ksos.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 19:34:37 +1100Sport/ AFLJake NiallThe two-time premiership captain who helped save Hawthorn from a merger with Melbourne has nominated to run for the Hawks’ board – but he has not followed the club’s usual route for board nominees.f8824c7f-861d-4fb8-bb03-b9ee66c433ebhttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/hawks-great-don-scott-nominates-for-hawthorn-board-20241121-p5ksma.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 16:06:47 +1100Sport/ AFLMichael GleesonCollingwood will search for ways to grow,according to Barry Carp,who hopes to be the next president of the league’s biggest club.fb430503-e83c-4d53-803c-0b2c4cf1b59ahttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/back-to-its-rightful-position-as-no-1-pies-presidential-candidate-lays-out-vision-20241121-p5ksdw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +1100Sport/ AFLJake NiallHeartfelt encounters between officials and players/partners at the Human Rights Commission over claims of racism left Hawthorn alone fighting in their corner.c280e842-3884-47e9-a96d-00747cc710b5https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/the-hawks-couldn-t-win-in-the-racism-scandal-but-they-found-an-escape-route-20241121-p5ksf2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 12:44:19 +1100Sport/ AFLScott Spits,Roy WardAFL top-draft pick Sam Lalor has put his hand up for Dustin Martin’s famous No.4 jumper and taken early comparisons to the retired Richmond legend in his stride.45036386-54e8-4fc9-bed1-f8b704d60a1chttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2024-live-updates-countdown-on-ahead-of-no-1-pick-unveiling-richmond-football-club-s-stack-of-picks-20241119-p5kryy.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflThu,21 Nov 2024 00:45:59 +1100Sport/ AFLMarc McGowanThe late Chris Toce convinced Richmond’s list boss that Dustin Martin clone Sam Lalor was the best prospect in this year’s AFL draft.8bf16b4c-bed1-46d5-9668-090c20e2916ehttps://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/richmond-select-dusty-clone-sam-lalor-with-their-first-top-pick-in-20-years-20241120-p5ks4o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflWed,20 Nov 2024 23:42:17 +1100Sport/ AFLPeter RyanThe draft decisions of Melbourne and St Kilda will be closely analysed over the next 12 months as they look to revive their fortunes in 2025.45486212-8124-43b5-a4bf-fd2fca4bfeb3https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-future-proof-for-life-after-petracca-and-oliver-saints-take-a-punt-on-x-factor-talents-20241120-p5ks4v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_aflWed,20 Nov 2024 22:44:14 +1100