The two clubs that will shape trade period fortunes of Melbourne teams

The two clubs that will shape trade period fortunes of Melbourne teams

Port Adelaide contracted back-to-back All-Australian Dan Houston’s wish to return to Melbourne is the biggest potential deal this year.

  • byMarc McGowan

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The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period,and the players at your club without a deal
Money Talks
AFL 2024

The state of play for key targets ahead of trade period,and the players at your club without a deal

In-demand defender Dan Houston has asked Port to trade him to Victoria,and two clubs in particular are leading the race for the All-Australian.

  • byMarc McGowan andPeter Ryan
‘What you work for’:Swans bask in the satisfaction of another grand final opportunity

‘What you work for’:Swans bask in the satisfaction of another grand final opportunity

Sydney have broken their Port Adelaide hoodoo by 36 points in a lopsided AFL preliminary final to book a spot in the grand final,their second time there in three seasons.

  • byRoy Ward,Marnie Vinall andJonathan Drennan
Two down,one to go:Sydney’s redemption tour continues. Next stop,the MCG
Analysis
AFL 2024

Two down,one to go:Sydney’s redemption tour continues. Next stop,the MCG

It began when they ended their 3-0 finals hoodoo against GWS a fortnight ago. Now they have vanquished their 8-0 Port Adelaide demons.

  • byVince Rugari
‘Did you mean that?’ How a slip of the tongue and a mega-trade revived Willie Rioli

‘Did you mean that?’ How a slip of the tongue and a mega-trade revived Willie Rioli

Willie Rioli’s had a rocky road at times throughout his AFL career,but those who know him best say he is as humble and generous as he is brilliant.

  • byMarc McGowan
AFL prelim finals teams and tips:Stewart back,Tuohy out for Cats

AFL prelim finals teams and tips:Stewart back,Tuohy out for Cats

See the selected teams for this weekend’s preliminary finals and check out what the expert tipsters think. Zach Tuohy is out for Geelong as the Cats welcome back Tom Stewart.

  • byRoy Ward andAndrew Wu
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A blessing and a curse:The pains of being a Port Adelaide supporter
Opinion
AFL 2024

A blessing and a curse:The pains of being a Port Adelaide supporter

Our club’s motto is literally:“We exist to win premierships.” It’s been way too long.

  • byVince Rugari
‘In the past’:Swans’ 200-game man Heeney puts Port Adelaide history where it belongs

‘In the past’:Swans’ 200-game man Heeney puts Port Adelaide history where it belongs

Isaac Heeney is choosing to prioritise short-term memory as Sydney bid to reverse a terrible record against Ken Hinkley’s unpredictable Power on Friday night.

  • byEmma Kemp
The two Swans in between Adams and a shot at September glory

The two Swans in between Adams and a shot at September glory

After two years of finals heartache,Taylor Adams is in danger of enduring more pain in September,no guarantee to replace injured Swans skipper Callum Mills,who hurt his hamstring last week.

  • byAndrew Wu andAndrew Stafford
Eight-year itch:How Port Adelaide became the Swans’ bogy team
Analysis
AFL 2024

Eight-year itch:How Port Adelaide became the Swans’ bogy team

One minute,an opposition can be your ‘bunnies’;the next,they’re your ‘bogy team’. Just ask the Swans,who have lost their last eight matches against the Power,a streak they will be desperate to end in Friday night’s preliminary final.

  • byVince Rugari
Hinkley,Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage
Opinion
AFL 2024

Hinkley,Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage

The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying,but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.

  • byGreg Baum