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The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

The Age

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and egregious mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and no less amazing mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

WA Today

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and no less amazing mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and no less amazing mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

The Age

Jake Niall

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

The game was sealed by a Pickett goal, but the symbolic moment was a tackle

In a game of amazing feats and no less amazing mistakes, the signature moment belonged to a young Melbourne midfielder Harvey Langford.

yesterday 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year...

previous day 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year...

previous day 10

WA Today

Jake Niall

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year...

previous day 10

The Age

Jake Niall

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out

“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year...

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

A month ago, the journey ahead seemed almost as arduous as that facing Essendon and Richmond. Today, the Carlton coaching role shapes as one of the...

30.05.2026 20

WA Today

Jake Niall

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

A month ago, the journey ahead seemed almost as arduous as that facing Essendon and Richmond. Today, the Carlton coaching role shapes as one of the...

30.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

A month ago, the journey ahead seemed almost as arduous as that facing Essendon and Richmond. Today, the Carlton coaching role shapes as one of the...

30.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

Mission possible: Blues can make finals, as new realism takes root

A month ago, the journey ahead seemed almost as arduous as that facing Essendon and Richmond. Today, the Carlton coaching role shapes as one of the...

30.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Who even wants the job? Hird is now a political problem for Essendon

James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates,...

27.05.2026 10

WA Today

Jake Niall

Who even wants the job? Hird is now a political problem for Essendon

James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates,...

27.05.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Who even wants the job? Hird is now a political problem for Essendon

James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates,...

27.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

Who even wants the job? Hird is now a political problem for Essendon

James Hird’s pitch is tribal. The brilliance of the campaign, intended or not, is that it creates momentum for him, may dissuade other candidates,...

27.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Essendon’s president told me Brad Scott would be their next flag coach. Here’s what changed

Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, but the fans won’t mind the board’s backflip.

26.05.2026 20

WA Today

Jake Niall

Essendon’s president told me Brad Scott would be their next flag coach. Here’s what changed

Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, but the fans won’t mind the board’s backflip.

26.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Essendon’s president told me he believed Scott would be their next flag coach. Here’s what changed

Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, as Scott became the latest coach to disappear...

26.05.2026 10

The Age

Jake Niall

Essendon’s president told me he believed Scott would be their next flag coach. Here’s what changed

Andrew Welsh’s comments endorsing the coach stand as a source of embarrassment for Essendon today, as Scott became the latest coach to disappear...

26.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

From ‘Buddy’ to Gawn: The top 10 players of the Pendlebury era

Amid the deluge of tributes, it’s worth considering where Scott Pendlebury’s incomplete innings ranks in the AFL’s pantheon, over the course of...

21.05.2026 20

WA Today

Jake Niall

From ‘Buddy’ to Gawn: The top 10 players of the Pendlebury era

Amid the deluge of tributes, it’s worth considering where Scott Pendlebury’s incomplete innings ranks in the AFL’s pantheon, over the course of...

21.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

From ‘Buddy’ to Gawn: The top 10 players of the Pendlebury era

Amid the deluge of tributes, it’s worth considering where Scott Pendlebury’s incomplete innings ranks in the AFL’s pantheon, over the course of...

21.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

From ‘Buddy’ to Gawn: The top 10 players of the Pendlebury era

Amid the deluge of tributes, it’s worth considering where Scott Pendlebury’s incomplete innings ranks in the AFL’s pantheon, over the course of...

21.05.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Inside the demise of Voss, and the weakness that sealed his fate

The new Carlton regime wanted Voss to succeed, but in the end he couldn’t deliver the improvement his bosses wanted.

12.05.2026 30

WA Today

Jake Niall

Inside the demise of Voss, and the weakness that sealed his fate

The new Carlton regime wanted Voss to succeed, but in the end he couldn’t deliver the improvement his bosses wanted.

12.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Inside the demise of Voss, and the weakness that sealed his fate

The new Carlton regime wanted Voss to succeed, but in the end he couldn’t deliver the improvement his bosses wanted.

12.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

Inside the demise of Voss, and the weakness that sealed his fate

The new Carlton regime wanted Voss to succeed, but in the end he couldn’t deliver the improvement his bosses wanted.

12.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

The AFL whacked Carlton over Elijah Hollands. But these questions remain unanswered

The punishment of a $75,000 fine – donated to the league’s mental health partner, to provide a philanthropic sheen – contained two major motives.

06.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

The AFL whacked Carlton over Elijah Hollands. But these questions remain unanswered

The punishment of a $75,000 fine – donated to the league’s mental health partner, to provide a philanthropic sheen – contained two major motives.

06.05.2026 20

WA Today

Jake Niall

The AFL whacked Carlton over Elijah Hollands. But these questions remain unanswered

The punishment of a $75,000 fine – donated to the league’s mental health partner, to provide a philanthropic sheen – contained two major motives.

06.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

The AFL whacked Carlton over Elijah Hollands. But these questions remain unanswered

The punishment of a $75,000 fine – donated to the league’s mental health partner, to provide a philanthropic sheen – contained two major motives.

06.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.

04.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.

04.05.2026 20

WA Today

Jake Niall

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.

04.05.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other

The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.

04.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

The Collard case should prompt a rethink on homophobia

The AFL needs to consult those who are most impacted by homophobia in devising their punitive measures and education programs. What they do not need...

27.04.2026 30

WA Today

Jake Niall

The Collard case should prompt a rethink on homophobia

The AFL needs to consult those who are most impacted by homophobia in devising their punitive measures and education programs. What they do not need...

27.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

The Collard case should prompt a rethink on homophobia

The AFL needs to consult those who are most impacted by homophobia in devising their punitive measures and education programs. What they do not need...

27.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

The Collard case should prompt a rethink on homophobia

The AFL needs to consult those who are most impacted by homophobia in devising their punitive measures and education programs. What they do not need...

27.04.2026 20

The Age

Jake Niall

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

21.04.2026 40

WA Today

Jake Niall

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

21.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

21.04.2026 30

The Age

Jake Niall

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

21.04.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Jake Niall

For Michael Voss and Carlton, this is much worse than blowing another lead

The football experts – the coaches – should have pulled Hollands from the field when it was evident he was incapable of performing.

17.04.2026 30

WA Today

Jake Niall

For Michael Voss and Carlton, this is much worse than blowing another lead

The football experts - the coaches - should have pulled Hollands from the field when it was evident he was incapable of performing.

17.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Jake Niall