Why Geelong should put a line through Clayton Oliver
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AFL 2024

Why Geelong should put a line through Clayton Oliver

Geelong are a successful club with people who make more good decisions than bad,but they should stop flirting with the idea of recruiting Clayton Oliver.

  • byPeter Ryan

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Trade intel:The Bombers being watched,every club’s draft picks and targets
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AFL 2024

Trade intel:The Bombers being watched,every club’s draft picks and targets

The AFL’s silly season begins on Monday. We assess every club,who’s in,who’s out. All the potential trade moves,draft targets and more.

  • byMarc McGowan andJon Pierik
‘Pretty tight at the top’:Inside the auditions for Richmond’s No.1 draft pick

‘Pretty tight at the top’:Inside the auditions for Richmond’s No.1 draft pick

The Tigers are on the verge of a new era as they farewell premierships stars and prepare to welcome a batch of young guns. But is there a clear No.1 choice?

  • byMarc McGowan
Demons’ president shuts down Oliver trade talk as star attends best-and-fairest count
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AFL 2024

Demons’ president shuts down Oliver trade talk as star attends best-and-fairest count

Interim Melbourne president Brad Green has declared Clayton Oliver will be at the Demons’ opening centre bounce of season 2025,as the club remains unmoved by Oliver’s desire to become a Cat.

  • byJon Pierik andMarc McGowan
The next Dusty,‘Rubber Man’,and a match-winner with Iraqi heritage:The stars of a wide-open AFL draft
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Draft

The next Dusty,‘Rubber Man’,and a match-winner with Iraqi heritage:The stars of a wide-open AFL draft

Five young guns have a case to have their names called out first on draft night,although the rebuilding Richmond appear to be zeroing in on two in particular.

  • byMarc McGowan
Draft or cash:What Geelong are willing to give up for Clayton Oliver

Draft or cash:What Geelong are willing to give up for Clayton Oliver

The Cats would only pay the full amount of Clayton Oliver’s massive Melbourne contract,or close to it,if the draft cost in a trade was heavily discounted.

  • byJake Niall
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Free agents,pick swaps,salary dumps:What does AFL trade jargon mean?
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Free agents,pick swaps,salary dumps:What does AFL trade jargon mean?

What do you call a free agent who isn’t actually free? What is a salary dump? And will pick purchasing become a feature in the AFL?

  • byPeter Ryan andJon Pierik
Parker requests trade;Baker farewells Tigers with awkward speech as flag quartet cop swipe from president
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AFL 2024

Parker requests trade;Baker farewells Tigers with awkward speech as flag quartet cop swipe from president

Richmond’s president has taken a swipe at a quartet of premiership stars who want out of the club as megastar Dustin Martin shut down speculation that he would come out of retirement to play for Gold Coast.

Destination Geelong:Smith requests trade as Cats also circle Oliver

Destination Geelong:Smith requests trade as Cats also circle Oliver

Bailey Smith has requested a trade to Geelong,and now the question becomes:How can the Cats get the cream by landing both him and Clayton Oliver this trade period?

  • byMichael Gleeson
‘Eroded our trust’:Melbourne member calls for transparent review amid leadership concerns

‘Eroded our trust’:Melbourne member calls for transparent review amid leadership concerns

A Melbourne Football Club member has written an open letter to new club president Brad Green demanding an “unbiased and transparent review” of the club.

  • byHannah Hammoud
Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again
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AFL 2024

Oliver meets with Geelong after Demons explore trade options again

Clayton Oliver’s feeling that his club Melbourne has dangled him as trade bait twice in 12 months led to the four time best and fairest winner met with Geelong on Tuesday.

  • bySam McClure