'His best role is playing as a ruckman':Ex-coach questions Hawk's move to defence

'His best role is playing as a ruckman':Ex-coach questions Hawk's move to defence

Ben McEvoy’s former coach Scott Watters has cast doubt about whether the big man’s move to defence is sustainable.

  • byDaniel Cherny

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'That's AFL footy':Dangerfield had no problem with Burgoyne tackle

'That's AFL footy':Dangerfield had no problem with Burgoyne tackle

Cats midfielder Patrick Dangerfield was feeling no ill-effects from the dangerous tackle Hawthorn veteran Shaun Burgoyne laid on him in the third quarter

  • byPeter Ryan
O'Meara to miss as Clarkson tips dour affair at the Cattery

O'Meara to miss as Clarkson tips dour affair at the Cattery

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has warned fans to expect an ugly,dour battle at GMHBA Stadium on Friday night as both the Hawks and Cats look to reignite their seasons with a win.

  • byDamien Ractliffe
'I wouldn't write him off':Clarkson tips Franklin to bounce back

'I wouldn't write him off':Clarkson tips Franklin to bounce back

The star Sydney forward could miss more than half the season after damaging his right hamstring at training.

  • byOliver Caffrey
AFL will return to normality sooner rather than later:Clarkson

AFL will return to normality sooner rather than later:Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson is confident the AFL will return to some sort of normality sooner rather than later after imposing economic austerity measures throughout the competition.

  • byRonny Lerner
Why you might see AFL coaches on construction sites soon

Why you might see AFL coaches on construction sites soon

It's quite conceivable that some assistant coaches will find themselves donning overalls on a construction site,painting houses or in another industry that isn't shut down by government fiat.

  • byJake Niall
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AFL players lack leadership as tough times hit

AFL players lack leadership as tough times hit

The last thing AFL bosses,club presidents and players need is for the financially brutalised football-loving public to fall out of love with the stars who put on the show.

  • byCaroline Wilson
Paine reliever:Test captain retains the common touch

Paine reliever:Test captain retains the common touch

Test captain Tim Paine takes a back seat while white-ball cricket tops the billing. He reflects on two years at the top.

  • byGreg Baum
A winning perspective to keep the passion

A winning perspective to keep the passion

Legendary AFL coach Alastair Clarkson exposes a rare philosophical side when he talks about what really matters in footy.

  • byGreg Baum
Teary Nelly Yoa walks free after judge drops serial liar's jail term

Teary Nelly Yoa walks free after judge drops serial liar's jail term

Serial fantasist Nelly Yoa has wept in court after finding out he will not spend any time behind bars for lying to police about threats from an armed woman.

  • byCaroline Schelle
AFL right to give coaches a little more runner access:Clarkson

AFL right to give coaches a little more runner access:Clarkson

Alastair Clarkson says the AFL needs to find some middle ground between having no runners and runner access for next season.

  • byRoy Ward