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Honest chatCommentsPremiumHogan: ‘I’ve still got a long way to go’

Fresh off a sparkling four-goal debut for GWS Giants, former Fremantle forward Jesse Hogan admits he’s got a long way to go to becoming the footballer and person he wants to be.

Jordan McArdle

AFLFreo spearhead told to find form in WAFL

Fremantle have taken an extended 30-man squad with them to Brisbane, but Josh Treacy was a surprise omission.

Justin Chadwick

Former EagleComments‘Absolute whipping boy’: Swift opens up on fan abuse

Former West Coast midfielder Tom Swift joined The Hard Ball Gets podcast to talk about his Eagles stint, his career changes, and how it was “extremely difficult” to be the target of supporters’ ire.

Chris Robinson

SportPremiumLive Saturday: SANFL Showdown

The Magpies want a sea of black and white for their Adelaide Oval SANFL Showdown with the Crows, after Port’s prison-bar plea fell short. Catch all the action here in our live stream.

Andrew Capel

AFLMagpies' list manager Guy exits AFL club

The man who oversaw Collingwood's tumultuous AFL trade period last year, Ned Guy, will leave the Magpies after June's mid-season draft.

Oliver Caffrey

AFLHawks drawing on historic Eagles triumph

The iconic 'Batmobile' - synonymous with Hawthorn's 1991 grand-final triumph over West Coast at Waverley Park - has returned ahead of their MCG meeting.

Melissa Woods

Taking the hitCommentsPremiumFall Guy: List manager quits Magpies

Collingwood list manager Ned Guy has quit seven rounds into the season and less than seven months after the Adam Treloar trade debacle.

Michael Warner & Glenn McFarlane

AFLDons, Swans charter flights for AFL games

The AFL has swapped the start time of two matches on Saturday to allow Essendon to charter flights in and out of Sydney around their clash with GWS.

Shayne Hope

AFLLions wait on Berry, Gardiner cleared

Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry is still not fit to return for the side's AFL clash with Fremantle on Sunday, which has been moved to the Gabba.

Murray Wenzel

‘Flash’ Belford in the spotlightPremiumMagpie champion Peter ‘Flash’ Belford the star of the night at an NTFL ex-players reunion

One of Palmerston Football Club’s favourite sons will be honoured at a special function at Gardens Oval

GREY MORRIS

AFLTigers welcome fresh Dusty for blockbuster

Richmond have regained Dustin Martin and Nick Vlastuin as replacements for Trent Cotchin and Dylan Grimes for their AFL blockbuster against Geelong.

Shayne Hope

INJURY WORRIESVideoBarrass good to go but Eagles still have other concerns

West Coast defender Tom Barrass appears set to return against Hawthorn on Sunday after completing training this morning, though there are doubts over two premiership players.

Braden Quartermaine

AFLEagle Rioli set to return to Perth soon

West Coast will get a big morale boost when banned forward Willie Rioli moves back to Perth in the coming weeks.

Justin Chadwick

Round eightCommentsPremiumThe Tipsters: Did anyone back Fremantle?

After the turmoil which was last round, The Tipsters are hoping to turn it around this weekend. Here’s who they backed for round eight.

Mitchell Woodcock

Pocket rocketCommentsLongmuir: Western ‘in the mix’ for Dockers debut

Fremantle could unleash their fourth debutant of the season - and quickest of the lot - against Brisbane at the Gabba on Sunday.

Jordan McArdle

Tough callCommentsPremiumDockers explain why Treacy didn’t travel to Queensland

Fremantle assistant coach Josh Carr explains why young forward Josh Treacy didn’t make the 30-player travelling party.

Jordan McArdle

AFLSaints ready for another Suns AFL thriller

With four points or less splitting their past four encounters, St Kilda coach Brett Ratten is expecting another heart-stopping AFL contest against Gold Coast.

Melissa Woods

AFLBuckley feeling heat of Magpies' season

Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley says the Magpies will go "back to what we know" ahead of their crunch AFL clash with winless North Melbourne.

Oliver Caffrey

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Competition worstCommentsPremium
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The alarming stat haunting the Dockers

Fremantle are the worst in the competition at this particular stat which should be a serious area of concern. And it’s not about goalkicking accuracy.

Jordan McArdle

AFLCarlton happy for AFL shootout with Dogs

Carlton's leaky defence has a big task on its hands against the free-scoring Western Bulldogs in Sunday's AFL encounter at Marvel Stadium.

Shayne Hope

AFLUgle-Hagan continues wait for Dogs debut

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge insists he will only play Jamarra Ugle-Hagan when the No.1 draft pick is truly ready to make his AFL debut.

Oliver Caffrey

Calf concernCommentsPremiumRyan holds out hope for surprise return

Fremantle’s injury report ruled out Luke Ryan for this weekend’s clash with Brisbane, but the Doig medallist says he isn’t giving up hope just yet.

Chris Robinson

AFLSwans fly out early, GWS game still in NSW

The AFL has rejigged Sydney Swans' travel plans and the start time of a GWS-Essendon game in Sydney in response to the city's recent COVID-19 cases.

Rob Forsaith and Scott Bailey

Fixture change?CommentsPremiumSwans coaches isolating amid COVID concern

Sydney’s top-four clash with Melbourne is under serious threat after reports that members of the Swans coaching panel were in isolation following a suspected close contact with a COVID-19 positive.

Marc McGowan & Russell Gould