Collingwood influencers Paul Licuria (front left),Jodie Sizer,Eddie McGuire,Jordan De Goey (back left),and Sally Capp.

‘Never talked about this’:The power struggle that moved a Collingwood great to tears

Money is not a pressing concern for Collingwood,but the Magpies have grappled with a more destructive force.

  • Stephen Brook

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Celebrating The Big Group,cabaret-style.

Bruce and Chyka Keebaugh told their guests to arrive by 6pm. Then a spot fire broke out

Melebrities last night celebrated the 35th anniversary of Bruce and Chyka Keebaugh’s The Big Group,but the night was not without some drama.

  • Stephen Brook
Joe McGuire.

Collingwood connection:How sons of AFL identities made it to one of the biggest games in American sport

Joe McGuire,son of Eddie McGuire,and James Rendell,son of the late Matt Rendell,will punt for opposing teams in the national championship game next Tuesday,the pinnacle of US college football.

  • Steve Larkin
Sam McClure (centre) is returning to The Age.

Seven reveals new host for agenda-setting AFL show,as Age makes a splash

A familiar face says it’s an honour to return to Seven next season,hosting a new panel football show that will go head-to-head with Footy Classified,as The Age prepares to welcome back an AFL news breaker.

  • Jon Pierik
Making a splash:James Hird has joined Footy Classified.

Footy wars heat up as Nine makes strategic move

The TV networks’ battle for football eyeballs has escalated,with Nine making a programming change to complement the recruitment of star signing James Hird for season 2025.

  • Jon Pierik
Billy Slater and Jessica Fox will be part of Nine’s Cup carnival coverage.

Nine springs Olympic surprise for Cup week coverage

Nine has announced its broadcast team to cover the coming Melbourne Cup week carnival and has called in some big names from other sports.

  • Danny Russell
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St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt is an investor in the company.

Riewoldt’s return:Saints great back in Australia for television role

Nick Riewoldt,who has been living in the US since 2022,will return for a commentary role,while Nine’s Eddie McGuire has hit out at “Channel Copycat” amid major moves within the AFL media.

  • Hannah Hammoud
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Melbourne’s migrant and manufacturing heart has taken some hits,but it’s still burning with ambition

Waves of migrants have called Broadmeadows home,wooed by cheap housing and plentiful jobs. As they brace for future growth,residents hope better education and community services are part of the plan.

  • Patrick Hatch
Harold Mitchell’s state memorial service at Hamer Hall on Monday.

Premiers and billionaires line up to farewell an ad industry giant

Three former premiers and business magnates were among the mourners who gathered to farewell media businessman and philanthropist Harold Mitchell.

  • Stephen Brook
The MCG.

The MCG is the king of stadiums. We may never see its like again

While other cities and states struggle with new stadiums,the MCG remains the gold standard despite having been demolished and rebuilt several times over. And there’s more renewal on the way.

  • Tom Cowie