Gowers:Kennett tweets leave Hawks with a Dingley black hole
Hawthorn Hawks

Gowers:Kennett tweets leave Hawks with a Dingley black hole

Hawthorn presidential hopeful Andy Gowers has accused outgoing president Jeff Kennett of leaving the club with a $25 million funding black hole for the delayed new Dingley home with “late night tweets” criticising the state government.

  • byMichael Gleeson

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Players push for pure five-man bench;Roos sound out Geelong footy boss for CEO job
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Players push for pure five-man bench;Roos sound out Geelong footy boss for CEO job

AFL players are pushing for a pure five-man interchange,rather than returning to the green vest of yesteryear,if there is change to the medical substitute ruling.

  • byJake Niall,Peter Ryan andJon Pierik
Federal funding not yet sought for Tassie stadium;Rioli joins Dons board,Cats-Swans opener not ruled out
AFL Briefing
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Federal funding not yet sought for Tassie stadium;Rioli joins Dons board,Cats-Swans opener not ruled out

Essendon appoint their first Indigenous board member in Dean Rioli,while SA will host the AFL’s inaugural magic round in 2023. The league has also not ruled out a grand final rematch to open the season.

  • byJon Pierik,Peter Ryan andMarnie Vinall
Can St Kilda change or is the change just more of the same?
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St Kilda Saints

Can St Kilda change or is the change just more of the same?

St Kilda’s review showed that being less than open is not the way to success. Everyone should share the blame for recent failure.

  • byPeter Ryan
Meet the teen who drove Collingwood to victory in her AFLW finals debut
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Meet the teen who drove Collingwood to victory in her AFLW finals debut

Collingwood’s development of young players make them a dangerous foe ahead of their AFLW semi-final clash with Adelaide. This includes teenager Eliza James,who has slotted the biggest finals bag of goals in AFLW history.

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St Kilda review finds coaching set up contributed to inconsistency
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St Kilda review finds coaching set up contributed to inconsistency

The review of the St Kilda football department identified a leadership void,issues with the coaching program and too much focus on the short term.

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AFL ‘magic round’ bound for South Australia
AFL 2023

AFL ‘magic round’ bound for South Australia

An extra round of the AFL is expected to be held in South Australia in 2023.

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‘I support the strategy absolutely’:Gowers backs Hawthorn’s bold moves on list
Hawthorn Hawks

‘I support the strategy absolutely’:Gowers backs Hawthorn’s bold moves on list

Hawthorn presidential candidate and ex-premiership player Andy Gowers has backed the club’s contentious sell-out of key players Jaeger O’Meara and Tom Mitchell.

  • byJake Niall
Four Hawthorn families commit to AFL racism inquiry
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Four Hawthorn families commit to AFL racism inquiry

The AFL’s public commitment to a broader,industry-wide response - rather than a club-by-club,“crisis-by-crisis” approach to dealing with racism - persuaded the families and players to take part in the investigation.

  • byJake Niall andMichael Gleeson
Gawn,Grundy to thrash out ‘unique’ ruck pairing;Campbell not in mix for Pies;Chiocci takes aim at finals scheduling
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AFL 2023

Gawn,Grundy to thrash out ‘unique’ ruck pairing;Campbell not in mix for Pies;Chiocci takes aim at finals scheduling

As the Magpies search for a new club CEO,women’s captain Steph Chiocci says it’s the wrong call to host Saturday’s AFLW semi-final at Punt Road. Meanwhile,Max Gawn and Brodie Grundy will discuss ruck tactics this week.

  • byJon Pierik andPeter Ryan
‘I’m no Kennett,’ says Hawk presidential candidate
Hawthorn Hawks

‘I’m no Kennett,’ says Hawk presidential candidate

Hawthorn board member Peter Nankivell has declared himself to be a different style of leader to the incumbent club president.

  • byJake Niall