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AFL 2024 round eight LIVE updates: Blues, Pies locked in epic contest in final term; McCreery subbed out
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as Carlton and Collingwood square off at the MCG.
- by Roy Ward and Marc McGowan
AFL clubs wary of reputation damage in Tarryn Thomas decision
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Wendy Tuohy
Insight & Analysis
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return
Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.
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‘Get your foot off Carlton’s throat’: When Eddie McGuire went into bat for the Blues
For Eddie McGuire, there’s nothing better than the anticipation of playing Collingwood - and then beating them. Which is why he intervened at the Blues’ lowest ebb.
- by Greg Baum
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Blues bolstered by midfielder’s return; Bomber’s long-term commitment; Beveridge labels Draper’s jibe ‘bizarre’
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
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Money Talks
AFL 2024
$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season
- by Marc McGowan