AFL 2024
Palm Sunday: Harley Reid brushes Petracca, Oliver aside in stunning performance
Harley Reid put his hand prints all over the Demons as Waalitj Marawar caused a massive upset over Narrm, while the Bombers flew up into the top two.
- by Marnie Vinall and Peter Ryan
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How did they lose that? Hawks shocked by late Power surge
Disappointed Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was still scratching his head for answers - and positives - after his team lost a game they appeared to have sewn up.
- by Steve Barrett
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How the Hawks were the architects of their own heartbreak
This should have been Hawthorn’s best win under Sam Mitchell, given they were playing an in-form opponent in hostile territory. Instead, it was one of the great fumbles.
- by Michael Gleeson
AFL Briefing
St Kilda Saints
‘Weird, uncomfortable’, but Goldstein gets win over Roos; Saint Webster cleared over bump
Todd Goldstein had mixed emotions but no regrets after playing against his former club, while the match review officer has cleared Saint Jimmy Webster after there was scrutiny of his bump on a Dockers opponent.
- by Marc McGowan, Danny Russell and Peter Ryan
Eagles brace themselves for giant Gawn challenge
Melbourne ruckman Max Gawn looms as the most imposing and daunting figure for West Coast in Sunday’s AFL clash at Optus Stadium.
- by Justin Chadwick
Red and back: The man who’s made Essendon people proud of their club again
If the roars in the stands from a reawakened red-and-black army do not tell you this, then try the Bombers fans suddenly more eager to talk about football than they have in many years.
- by Andrew Wu
Webster, King set to face MRO scrutiny as Saints crash to defeat against Dockers; Tigers suffer more injury pain
Collingwood, Western Bulldogs, Fremantle and Brisbane scored wins in the Saturday games for round 10.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Andrew Stafford
Analysis
Collingwood Magpies
‘It’s become innate to us’: The act of desperation that turned defeat into victory for thrill king Pies
Isaac Quaynor’s match-saving smother sparked the match-winning play for Collingwood, who emerged triumphant over Adelaide in another thriller.
- by Andrew Wu
Parker facing extended Swans exile after hospitalising VFL opponent
Luke Parker is facing an even longer stint out of the AFL after a brutal collision in a VFL game that is likely to attract a multi-week suspension.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Darwin
To those saying no to an NT team in the AFL, your arguments are a crock
It’s only fair that there will be an NT team in the AFL some day soon. And when you look at the reasons why, it adds up.
- by Greg Baum
Analysis
Analysis
Carlton’s season is on the brink, and the next month could decide it
The casualties are mounting at the Blues, but their next four games could well be season-defining.
- by Jake Niall