Swans captain to miss preliminary final;Hawks unveil Frost replacement;NRL cashes in on lack of Melbourne AFL finals
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024

Swans captain to miss preliminary final;Hawks unveil Frost replacement;NRL cashes in on lack of Melbourne AFL finals

The Swans announced on Wednesday night that skipper Callum Mills will miss the side’s preliminary final,while Hawks coach Sam Mitchell knows he can’t replace the dependable Sam Frost for the Hawks’ must-win final this week.

  • byJon Pierik,Roy Ward,Andrew Wu andRussell Bennett

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‘I think everyone’s upset’:Young Hawks heartbroken for Frost but excited for Power challenge
AFL 2024

‘I think everyone’s upset’:Young Hawks heartbroken for Frost but excited for Power challenge

Exciting Hawthorn young gun Connor Macdonald said he is “shattered” for key defender Sam Frost,who will miss the rest of their finals campaign with a foot injury.

  • byHannah Hammoud
How Mitchell’s faith got the best out of Ginnivan,and the Swans hero who didn’t hog the headlines
AFL Key Takeouts
AFL 2024

How Mitchell’s faith got the best out of Ginnivan,and the Swans hero who didn’t hog the headlines

In this week’s Key Takeouts,Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell makes another winning move before the ball was bounced;Sydney’s last quarter comeback was not all about Isaac Heeney;and why the heat is rising on Michael Voss and a veteran Power forward.

  • byMarc McGowan
Why Swan hid injury tears from teammates;‘Hokball’ spreads to AFLW
AFLW

Why Swan hid injury tears from teammates;‘Hokball’ spreads to AFLW

AFLW star Chloe Molloy has explained why she concealed the true extent of her knee injury from her teammates,while the high-scoring Hawks share the spirited approach adopted by their men’s team.

  • byMarnie Vinall
Butters learns results of scans,no certainty for Port’s semi-final
Updated
AFL 2024

Butters learns results of scans,no certainty for Port’s semi-final

Zak Butters underwent precautionary scans at hospital on Thursday night after being subbed out at half-time of Port’s humiliating 84-point loss to Geelong in the qualifying final.

  • bySteve Barrett andAndrew Wu
‘It’s not meant to bend that way,is it?’ The anatomy of Cameron’s freakish wonder goals
Analysis
AFL 2024

‘It’s not meant to bend that way,is it?’ The anatomy of Cameron’s freakish wonder goals

Here’s how the Cats star once again stood tall on the finals stage,and why it was so special.

  • byMarc McGowan
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‘Everything concerned me’:Rampant Cats through to prelim final after Port turn in another finals shocker
AFL 2024

‘Everything concerned me’:Rampant Cats through to prelim final after Port turn in another finals shocker

Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Port Adelaide and Geelong battle for a home preliminary final.

  • byAndrew Wu,Peter Ryan,Steve Barrett andClaire Siracusa
Teams and tips:De Koning,McKay among six inclusions for Blues
AFL 2024

Teams and tips:De Koning,McKay among six inclusions for Blues

The Blues made a raft of changes for their elimination final against Brisbane,while luckless Swans recruit Taylor Adams was dropped.

Who’s going? Who’s staying? A club-by-club guide to the AFL trade period
AFL 2024

Who’s going? Who’s staying? A club-by-club guide to the AFL trade period

We have gone through each club to see what they might get up to in this year’s AFL trade period,and which players remain without a deal for the 2025 season.

  • byPeter Ryan andMarc McGowan
Magpies join chase for Port Adelaide’s Houston
Trading and drafting

Magpies join chase for Port Adelaide’s Houston

Collingwood have joined Carlton and St Kilda in attempting to convince Dan Houston to move to Victoria,despite the deal remaining a long shot.

  • byJake Niall andPeter Ryan
These AFL coaches can win the flag. They don’t get the respect they deserve
AFL 2024

These AFL coaches can win the flag. They don’t get the respect they deserve

Chris Fagan and Ken Hinkley continue to deliver for the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide,but the criticism never ends.

  • byCaroline Wilson