Why Petracca’s bid to depart the Demons remains a long shot
Money Talks
AFL 2024

Why Petracca’s bid to depart the Demons remains a long shot

Melbourne have reached a crossroads as Christian Petracca continues to try and force his way to a Victorian powerhouse,but rival clubs are yet to step forward with a realistic package to secure the champion midfielder.

  • byMarc McGowan,Peter Ryan andAndrew Wu

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Demons star fails to overturn three-match ban;Police charge alleged bottle thrower
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Demons star fails to overturn three-match ban;Police charge alleged bottle thrower

Melbourne forward Kysaiah Pickett will miss the first three games of the 2025 AFL season after failing to overturn a three-match suspension for a bump on Collingwood’s Darcy Moore.

  • byAndrew Wu,Marnie Vinall andJon Pierik
‘A little bit of action’:Voss chases down alleged car thief who was armed with a knife
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AFL 2024

‘A little bit of action’:Voss chases down alleged car thief who was armed with a knife

Grabbing a coffee turned out to be anything but routine for the Carlton coach,who held on to the alleged thief until police arrived.

  • byClaire Siracusa andJon Pierik
Young Hawk takes flight in this year’s All-Australian squad
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Young Hawk takes flight in this year’s All-Australian squad

A former Bomber with an elite kick and pace to burn is among the most eye-catching inclusions in this year’s All-Australian squad.

  • byJon Pierik andMarc McGowan
Petracca wants out,and a star Blue could unlock his potential trade
The Scoop
AFL 2024

Petracca wants out,and a star Blue could unlock his potential trade

Despite public guarantees from Melbourne that Petracca would not be traded,the Norm Smith medallist reminded his teammates on Saturday night,and the club during his exit interview on Monday,that he wants to play for a rival Victorian club in 2025.

  • bySam McClure
Footy’s biggest stars shine brightest as finals call,and North’s meek fade-out:Round 24 key takeouts
Analysis
AFL 2024

Footy’s biggest stars shine brightest as finals call,and North’s meek fade-out:Round 24 key takeouts

Some of the AFL’s biggest stars delivered when their clubs needed them in round 24;the Saints and Roos had contrasting finishes;we pinpoint the moment that sank Fremantle’s season;and Carlton reap the rewards of a canny call.

  • byMarc McGowan
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Finals fixture revealed:Dogs and Hawks get Friday night timeslot
Analysis
AFL 2024

Finals fixture revealed:Dogs and Hawks get Friday night timeslot

After one of the most dramatic conclusions to a home-and-away season in VFL-AFL history,the finals are upon us. With the times and venues locked in,let’s look at how the combatants match-up.

  • byJon Pierik
A Higgins heartbreaker gives Carlton the blues for two long hours
AFL 2024

A Higgins heartbreaker gives Carlton the blues for two long hours

It was a heartbreaking loss for the Blues,but the coach found solace in the performance of his gritty youngsters,and then,a couple of hours later,the Carlton faithful had their hopes for 2024 resurrected.

  • byMarc McGowan
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter,but it should never have come to that
Four Points
AFL 2024

Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter,but it should never have come to that

Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile,the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.

  • byMichael Gleeson
Carlton scrape into the top eight after Freo were denied finals spot by the Power
AFL 2024

Carlton scrape into the top eight after Freo were denied finals spot by the Power

After a wild home-and-away season,we now have our final eight.

  • byMarnie Vinall,Peter Ryan andMarc McGowan
Fan facing life ban after leaving goal umpire bloodied
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AFL 2024

Fan facing life ban after leaving goal umpire bloodied

Police are searching for a footy fan after a goal umpire was hit in the head by a water bottle during the AFL match between Carlton and St Kilda.

  • byRoy Ward