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Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a...

28.10.2025 1

WA Today

Jake Niall

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a...

28.10.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a...

28.10.2025 3

The Age

Jake Niall

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a...

28.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

There is an illogical view that Collingwood’s failure to add senior players of note during the trade period was a setback for a club that is...

23.10.2025 4

WA Today

Jake Niall

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

There is an illogical view that Collingwood’s failure to add senior players of note during the trade period was a setback for a club that is...

23.10.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

There is an illogical view that Collingwood’s failure to add senior players of note during the trade period was a setback for a club that is...

23.10.2025 5

The Age

Jake Niall

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

Beyond Nick Daicos, you need a NASA telescope to see Collingwood’s next young A-grader

There is an illogical view that Collingwood’s failure to add senior players of note during the trade period was a setback for a club that is...

23.10.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

Two captains have left their clubs this trade period, two were left at the altar, including Essendon’s Zach Merrett after an ill-fated attempt to...

15.10.2025 2

WA Today

Jake Niall

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

Two captains have left their clubs this trade period, two were left at the altar, including Essendon’s Zach Merrett after an ill-fated attempt to...

15.10.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

Two captains have left their clubs this trade period, two were left at the altar, including Essendon’s Zach Merrett after an ill-fated attempt to...

15.10.2025 2

The Age

Jake Niall

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

How bloody-minded Essendon drew a new line in the sand

Two captains have left their clubs this trade period, two were left at the altar, including Essendon’s Zach Merrett after an ill-fated attempt to...

15.10.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by...

14.10.2025 4

WA Today

Jake Niall

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by...

14.10.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by...

14.10.2025 6

The Age

Jake Niall

Disruption premium: Why the Hawks’ first, late Merrett bid just doesn’t cut it

The Hawks have to understand that they’ve chucked a small bomb into Tullamarine by trying to purloin a skipper – also Essendon’s best player by...

14.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Down to the wire: How Zach Merrett could be stranded at Tullamarine

Merrett’s prospects of safe passage to Hawthorn are fraught, and he might well be forced into reconciliation with the Bombers.

07.10.2025 4

WA Today

Jake Niall

Down to the wire: How Zach Merrett could be stranded at Tullamarine

Merrett’s prospects of safe passage to Hawthorn are fraught, and he might well be forced into reconciliation with the Bombers.

07.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Down to the wire: How Zach Merrett could be stranded at Tullamarine

Merrett’s prospects of safe passage to Hawthorn are fraught, and he might well be forced into reconciliation with the Bombers.

07.10.2025 10

The Age

Jake Niall

Down to the wire: How Zach Merrett could be stranded at Tullamarine

Merrett’s prospects of safe passage to Hawthorn are fraught, and he might well be forced into reconciliation with the Bombers.

07.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

What the hell is going on at the Demons?

Four years on from their 2021 premiership, Melbourne are attempting something more radical than a forced fire sale: A cultural overhaul.

03.10.2025 4

WA Today

Jake Niall

What the hell is going on at the Demons?

Four years on from their 2021 premiership, Melbourne are attempting something more radical than a forced fire sale: A cultural overhaul.

03.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

What the hell is going on at the Demons?

Four years on from their 2021 premiership, Melbourne are attempting something more radical than a forced fire sale: A cultural overhaul.

03.10.2025 6

The Age

Jake Niall

What the hell is going on at the Demons?

Four years on from their 2021 premiership, Melbourne are attempting something more radical than a forced fire sale: A cultural overhaul.

03.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

RIP centre bounce, which died suddenly on Wednesday. Only footy purists will mourn you

The AFL has prioritised umpires over certain types of ruck and also removed one of the game’s unique, quaint traditions.

01.10.2025 5

WA Today

Jake Niall

RIP centre bounce, which died suddenly on Wednesday. Only footy purists will mourn you

The AFL has prioritised umpires over certain types of ruck and also removed one of the game’s unique, quaint traditions.

01.10.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

RIP centre bounce, which died suddenly on Wednesday. Only footy purists will mourn you

The AFL has prioritised umpires over certain types of ruck and also removed one of the game’s unique, quaint traditions.

01.10.2025 5

The Age

Jake Niall

RIP centre bounce, which died suddenly on Wednesday. Only footy purists will mourn you

The AFL has prioritised umpires over certain types of ruck and also removed one of the game’s unique, quaint traditions.

01.10.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Who’s chasing Brisbane? The post-season pursuit of the back-to-back premiers

If Hawthorn want to chase down the Brisbane Lions in 2026, it would be helpful if one of either Zach Merrett or Christian Petracca was supporting Jai...

28.09.2025 8

WA Today

Jake Niall

Who’s chasing Brisbane? The post-season pursuit of the back-to-back premiers

If Hawthorn want to chase down the Brisbane Lions in 2026, it would be helpful if one of either Zach Merrett or Christian Petracca was supporting Jai...

28.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Who’s chasing Brisbane? The post-season pursuit of the back-to-back premiers

If Hawthorn want to chase down the Brisbane Lions in 2026, it would be helpful if one of either Zach Merrett or Christian Petracca was supporting Jai...

28.09.2025 10

The Age

Jake Niall

Who’s chasing Brisbane? The post-season pursuit of the back-to-back premiers

If Hawthorn want to chase down the Brisbane Lions in 2026, it would be helpful if one of either Zach Merrett or Christian Petracca was supporting Jai...

28.09.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Lazarus Lions pull off miracle in a flag with huge ramifications

Brisbane’s stunning back-to-back triumph is a premiership that holds ramifications for the competition, on three key questions.

27.09.2025 30

WA Today

Jake Niall

Lazarus Lions pull off miracle in a flag with huge ramifications

Brisbane’s stunning back-to-back triumph is a premiership that holds ramifications for the competition, on three key questions.

27.09.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Lazarus Lions pull off miracle in a flag with huge ramifications

Brisbane’s stunning back-to-back triumph is a premiership that holds ramifications for the competition, on three key questions.

27.09.2025 9

The Age

Jake Niall

Lazarus Lions pull off miracle in a flag with huge ramifications

Brisbane’s stunning back-to-back triumph is a premiership that holds ramifications for the competition, on three key questions.

27.09.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Advantage, Geelong: How the Cats beat the system, and became the envy of the league

Cats boss Steve Hocking understands some resentment comes with the territory when you stay at the top for as long as Geelong have. But it didn’t...

26.09.2025 10

WA Today

Jake Niall

Advantage, Geelong: How the Cats beat the system, and became the envy of the league

Cats boss Steve Hocking understands some resentment comes with the territory when you stay at the top for as long as Geelong have. But it didn’t...

26.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Advantage, Geelong: How the Cats beat the system, and became the envy of the league

Cats boss Steve Hocking understands some resentment comes with the territory when you stay at the top for as long as Geelong have. But it didn’t...

26.09.2025 9

The Age

Jake Niall

Advantage, Geelong: How the Cats beat the system, and became the envy of the league

Cats boss Steve Hocking understands some resentment comes with the territory when you stay at the top for as long as Geelong have. But it didn’t...

26.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

‘Billy’ over Brody: Why the Pies have to make Elliott their priority

The choice between Jamie Elliott and Brody Mihocek mightn’t be a binary one, but Elliott’s retention – and remuneration – has to take precedence.

25.09.2025 4

WA Today

Jake Niall

‘Billy’ over Brody: Why the Pies have to make Elliott their priority

The choice between Jamie Elliott and Brody Mihocek mightn’t be a binary one, but Elliott’s retention – and remuneration – has to take precedence.

25.09.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

‘Billy’ over Brody: Why the Pies have to make Elliott their priority

The choice between Jamie Elliott and Brody Mihocek mightn’t be a binary one, but Elliott’s retention – and remuneration – has to take precedence.

25.09.2025 7

The Age

Jake Niall

‘Billy’ over Brody: Why the Pies have to make Elliott their priority

The choice between Jamie Elliott and Brody Mihocek mightn’t be a binary one, but Elliott’s retention – and remuneration – has to take precedence.

25.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Barham’s plank walk buys time for embattled Bombers hierarchy

Whatever the precise mix of motives for stepping aside, David Barham’s expedited exit gives the Bombers improved prospects for unity and clear air.

23.09.2025 3

WA Today

Jake Niall

Barham’s plank walk buys time for embattled Bombers hierarchy

Whatever the precise mix of motives for stepping aside, David Barham’s expedited exit gives the Bombers improved prospects for unity and clear air.

23.09.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Barham’s plank walk buys time for embattled Bombers hierarchy

Whatever the precise mix of motives for stepping aside, David Barham’s expedited exit gives the Bombers improved prospects for unity and clear air.

23.09.2025 6

The Age

Jake Niall

Barham’s plank walk buys time for embattled Bombers hierarchy

Whatever the precise mix of motives for stepping aside, David Barham’s expedited exit gives the Bombers improved prospects for unity and clear air.

23.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Patrick Dangerfield has played more than 350 games. This might’ve been his most telling

When his team was in trouble, down a star and wobbling, the 35-year-old Geelong skipper produced maybe his finest hour-and-a-half.

19.09.2025 7

WA Today

Jake Niall

Patrick Dangerfield has played more than 350 games. This might’ve been his most telling

When his team was in trouble, down a star and wobbling, the 35-year-old Geelong skipper produced maybe his finest hour-and-a-half.

19.09.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall