AFL defends itself in wake of Grimes’ ‘cover up’ allegations
Richmond Tigers

AFL defends itself in wake of Grimes’ ‘cover up’ allegations

The AFL insists it did not breach its own protocols and ensured players were always armed with the necessary information to deal with members of the public after Richmond star Dylan Grimes accused the league of ‘covering up’ an episode at an Adelaide hotel in August.

  • byDaniel Cherny

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Tigers had to check'policy'on new Hardwick relationship
Richmond Tigers

Tigers had to check'policy'on new Hardwick relationship

The relationship has entangled another AFL club since the woman had been in a relationship with a staffer from another Melbourne-based team.

  • byJon Pierik andJake Niall
AFL year in review:Swans,GWS struggle as footy flips upside-down
GWS Giants

AFL year in review:Swans,GWS struggle as footy flips upside-down

The Giants took a big step backwards,the Swans took a tentative one forward,and almost every AFL tradition imaginable was shattered in 2020.

  • byVince Rugari
AFL year in review:Hubs,kebabs,day spas and walking out the wrong door
Richmond Tigers

AFL year in review:Hubs,kebabs,day spas and walking out the wrong door

It was a miracle that the season was completed in 2020. Here's what made headlines in a football season unlike any other.

  • byAnthony Colangelo
WorkSafe appoints concussion experts to investigate AFL
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WorkSafe appoints concussion experts to investigate AFL

Worksafe Victoria appointed two concussion experts and has completed three detailed reports in a"complex"investigation into whether the AFL has failed in its handling of player head knocks.

  • byJon Pierik
Tigers providing'behind the scenes support'to imprisoned Stack
Richmond Tigers

Tigers providing'behind the scenes support'to imprisoned Stack

The manager of Richmond player Sydney Stack says the Tigers have been privately supporting the troubled West Australian defender as he faces the prospect of seeing in the new year behind bars.

  • byDaniel Cherny
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AFL player Sydney Stack'distressed'about spending Christmas behind bars for Perth'quarantine breach'
Coronavirus pandemic

AFL player Sydney Stack'distressed'about spending Christmas behind bars for Perth'quarantine breach'

The AFL rising star's career is hanging in the balance after being caught up in another COVID-19 scandal,this time in Perth after being granted an exemption to attend his grandfather's funeral.

  • byHeather McNeill
'You'll see a different type of St Kilda':Ratten's plan takes shape
St Kilda Saints

'You'll see a different type of St Kilda':Ratten's plan takes shape

In a season the AFL will never forget,Brett Ratten reflects on his first full year as St Kilda coach,how close they got to the Tigers,his promise not to over coach and what Saints fans should expect in 2021.

  • bySam McClure
What to read at a time when the sports book market has thrived
Australian cricket

What to read at a time when the sports book market has thrived

2020 has been the year of not much at all,but in lieu of playing or watching sport,you could always read about it,and the sports book market has thrived.

  • byGreg Baum
$6 million hit:Swans feel the ‘full burden’ of the pandemic
Sydney Swans

$6 million hit:Swans feel the ‘full burden’ of the pandemic

Sydney have apportioned much of a $6 million loss to a lack of home matches at the SCG and missing crowds during this year’s AFL season heavily impacted by the coronavirus.

  • byScott Spits
Collingwood's $1.8 million loss after club takes massive revenue hit
Collingwood Magpies

Collingwood's $1.8 million loss after club takes massive revenue hit

The financial toll of coronavirus on the AFL and its clubs has been laid bare after Collingwood announced a loss of $1.8 million.

  • byScott Spits