AFL unworried by Saturday’s hot weather;Early season blow for Bombers;Giants veteran in training scare
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023

AFL unworried by Saturday’s hot weather;Early season blow for Bombers;Giants veteran in training scare

The temperature is tipped to soar on Saturday afternoon,but the AFL says its players can manage the heat,and Kangaroos coach Alastair Clarkson agrees. Meanwhile,the Bombers suffered a blow on Friday when key forward Peter Wright was struck down with injury.

  • byMarc McGowan,Marnie Vinall andVince Rugari

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Five months on,Clarkson yet to address Hawks inquiry as he awaits documents
AFL 2023

Five months on,Clarkson yet to address Hawks inquiry as he awaits documents

Sources familiar with Alastair Clarkson’s situation said the North Melbourne coach has not put forward a written or oral submission to the four-member panel appointed by the AFL because he was still awaiting some documentation from Hawthorn.

  • byJake Niall
Cyril Rioli has his say in Hawthorn inquiry
Hawthorn Hawks

Cyril Rioli has his say in Hawthorn inquiry

Former Hawthorn superstar Cyril Rioli and his wife Shannyn have joined the contingent of First Nations players and partners who have made submissions to the AFL inquiry into alleged racism.

  • byJake Niall
Moore responsibility,please:Darcy talks Pies’ captaincy;Gawn’s hamstring scans revealed
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023

Moore responsibility,please:Darcy talks Pies’ captaincy;Gawn’s hamstring scans revealed

Collingwood star Darcy Moore has opened up on the Magpies’ captaincy vacancy,while Alastair Clarkson,who famously punched a wall in the coaches box at the MCG in a fit of anger,has this time had one removed as he goes about rebuilding North Melbourne. Elsewhere,the results are in on Max Gawn’s hamstring scans.

  • byJon Pierik
Hawks and Clarkson conclude business with 450K payout
AFL 2022

Hawks and Clarkson conclude business with 450K payout

Hawthorn have reached a final settlement with Alastair Clarkson,paying the four-time premiership coach the $450,000 that he was still owed for his last contract.

  • byJake Niall
Hawthorn board member takes aim at Gowers,Langford;son of a gun Ashcroft craves No.1 pick status
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022

Hawthorn board member takes aim at Gowers,Langford;son of a gun Ashcroft craves No.1 pick status

A Hawthorn board member up for re-election says she was “curiously insulted” by comments made by Andy Gowers,and has also taken aim at Chris Langford as tensions escalate. Meanwhile,a star youngster wants to be the No.1 draft pick,while a veteran Hawk is shaping to be a new Kangaroo.

  • byJon Pierik andMarc McGowan
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Saints chase round three spotlight;AFL boss headed for Tassie;Indigenous player manager departs Hawks
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023

Saints chase round three spotlight;AFL boss headed for Tassie;Indigenous player manager departs Hawks

St Kilda are not shying away from being under the spotlight early in the season,lobbying the AFL to schedule a blockbuster home game at the MCG in round three.

  • byPeter Ryan
AFLPA pledges to keep league accountable on cultural safety;Gabba off table for AFLW grand final
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023

AFLPA pledges to keep league accountable on cultural safety;Gabba off table for AFLW grand final

The AFL have committed to an industry-wide review to ensure cultural safety once the Hawthorn investigation is over,and the players’ association wants a seat at the table when the framework for that review is established.

  • byPeter Ryan
AFL pledges league-wide racism ‘response’ will happen;‘Amy’ unmoved by AFL stance
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AFL off-field behaviour

AFL pledges league-wide racism ‘response’ will happen;‘Amy’ unmoved by AFL stance

Four Indigenous families are considering their position following the AFL’s public response on Saturday to their plea for an independent league-wide review of the AFL’s handling of racism.

  • byJon Pierik
First Nations families tell the AFL ‘to take a good hard look at itself’ on how racism is handled
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AFL off-field behaviour

First Nations families tell the AFL ‘to take a good hard look at itself’ on how racism is handled

Some former First Nations players and their families will participate in the AFL’s Hawthorn investigation,but only if the AFL agrees to an independent review designed to improve the game’s handling of racism.

  • byJake Niall andJon Pierik
Indigenous woman says probe would be ‘unsafe’,Clarkson’s ‘really strong’ defence,AFL acknowledges ‘trauma’
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AFL off-field behaviour

Indigenous woman says probe would be ‘unsafe’,Clarkson’s ‘really strong’ defence,AFL acknowledges ‘trauma’

An Indigenous woman who alleges the Hawthorn Football Club subjected her to appalling mistreatment won’t take part in the “unsafe” AFL investigation,sparking an AFL response. This statement came as Alastair Clarkson,clocking on as North Melbourne coach,said he was ready to defend himself.

  • byJon Pierik andCaroline Schelle