Brisbane Lions coach and former Hawthorn staffer Chris Fagan says he’d welcome the chance to tell his side of the story of the Hawks’ racism saga in court.
Sacked North Melbourne footballer Tarryn Thomas was charged by police on Tuesday for alleged harassment and breaching a court order.
Gold Coast’s Wil Powell used homophobic language online before abusing a Brisbane opponent last Sunday,as prominent gay rights advocate Ian Roberts called for the AFL to invest more into anti-vilification education.
Former West Coast champion and skipper Ben Cousins will not be inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2024 and is not considered likely to be added to the honour roll any time soon.
Of 11 AFL clubs who spoke to The Age about a potential return for Thomas,three said they were highly unlikely to offer him a career lifeline. Others will do their homework on the former Kangaroo who was suspended for threatening women.
Interviews with Harley Balic’s friends and former teammates paint a picture of a complex young man who battled mental health problems and substance abuse. He is at the centre of a debate over the effectiveness of the AFL’s illicit drugs policy.
Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson says he “should have provided more context” for comments he made on his wife’s podcast when he said he was pissed off at having been banned for three matches for making a homophobic slur.
The former St Kilda footballer is facing a significant stint behind bars after admitting his role in trafficking illicit drugs across the country hidden in a kitchen appliance.
The AFL must be careful not to throw out the welfare baby with the tough-on-drugs bathwater.
Suspended midfielder Tarryn Thomas can be signed as a free agent by any club,bar North Melbourne,at the end of the 2024 season.
All drugs can destroy lives,finances,relationships. But in the spirit of openness,let’s not lie. They’re fun,and therein lies the rub.