Jeff Kennett has labelled successor Andy Gowers petty and potentially vindictive after the former Hawthorn president had his life membership of the club put on hold.
Hopkins came off the bench to kick four goals in the second half of the 1970 grand final as Carlton stormed to a dramatic victory. But his biggest impact on football was,arguably,made off the field.
Clubs get few chances to change. Essendon have swooped on theirs,rounding out an attempt to be transformative with their list in one off-season by trading up to secure a dynamic power forward with Jake Stringer attributes.
The draft went to script until pick eight as seven bids were made and matched on academy and father-son prospects and some youngsters were shocked to get their chance so early.
Follow along for all the picks as the first round of the AFL draft plays out at Marvel Stadium.
Lions coach Chris Fagan declared his side’s premiership window was only just beginning to open. Here,we break down Brisbane’s major focuses for 2024.
A court ordered the Western Bulldogs pay almost $6 million - a record payout - to a man who was sexually abused by a club volunteer in the 1980s,but the club does not have insurance to cover the payment and is appealing the matter.
A social media post from Nathan Burke shows he is able to see the lighter side despite parting ways with the Bulldogs on Wednesday morning after a one-win AFLW season.
When Will Pucovski came back from injury in a first-grade game for Melbourne last year,he thanked his opening partner for his calming words. That player was AFL draft prospect Harry DeMattia.
In a draft already set to be the wildest in years,one pick could become a hot-ticket item and throw the top of the draft into chaos.
Essendon and Hawthorn expect to face each other again in round one next year as the AFL prepares for the 2024 fixture release.