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The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

Geelong and reigning premiers Brisbane Lions will face off in a VFL/AFL grand final for the first time, but there are storylines galore to follow...

21.09.2025 3

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

Geelong and reigning premiers Brisbane Lions will face off in a VFL/AFL grand final for the first time, but there are storylines galore to follow...

21.09.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

Geelong and reigning premiers Brisbane Lions will face off in a VFL/AFL grand final for the first time, but there are storylines galore to follow...

21.09.2025 8

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

The early mail on AFL grand final selections and why this duel could define the decider

Geelong and reigning premiers Brisbane Lions will face off in a VFL/AFL grand final for the first time, but there are storylines galore to follow...

21.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to...

14.09.2025 9

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to...

14.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to...

14.09.2025 20

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Was Collingwood’s win in Adelaide all it was cracked up to be, and is the clock ticking for their ageing list?

Collingwood were stumbling late in the season, but a stirring finals win in Adelaide has restored the faith in Craig McRae’s men. We’re about to...

14.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz blew Jannik Sinner off the court. It was unlike anything we have seen anyone else do to the Italian, but an Alcaraz uprising like this...

08.09.2025 20

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz blew Jannik Sinner off the court. It was unlike anything we have seen anyone else do to the Italian, but an Alcaraz uprising like this...

08.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz blew Jannik Sinner off the court. It was unlike anything we have seen anyone else do to the Italian, but an Alcaraz uprising like this...

08.09.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz is scary good and getting better. But there is an asterisk next to his world No.1 ranking

Carlos Alcaraz blew Jannik Sinner off the court. It was unlike anything we have seen anyone else do to the Italian, but an Alcaraz uprising like this...

08.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The recent history suggests both AFL semi-finals are going to be humdingers. So, which teams are best placed to advance through to face Collingwood...

07.09.2025 9

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The recent history suggests both AFL semi-finals are going to be humdingers. So, which teams are best placed to advance through to face Collingwood...

07.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The recent history suggests both AFL semi-finals are going to be humdingers. So, which teams are best placed to advance through to face Collingwood...

07.09.2025 20

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The intrigue for Hawthorn and can the Suns keep rising? Your early semi-final guide

The recent history suggests both AFL semi-finals are going to be humdingers. So, which teams are best placed to advance through to face Collingwood...

07.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

Alex de Minaur has established a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s best and most dependable tennis stars. But there is one thing that...

04.09.2025 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

Alex de Minaur has established a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s best and most dependable tennis stars. But there is one thing that...

04.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

Alex de Minaur has established a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s best and most dependable tennis stars. But there is one thing that...

04.09.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

He deserves to be celebrated, but Demon has a glaring problem

Alex de Minaur has established a well-earned reputation as one of the world’s best and most dependable tennis stars. But there is one thing that...

04.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

25.08.2025 3

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

25.08.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

25.08.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

25.08.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Market revolution or the price the Saints have to pay? Unpacking the historic Nasiah deal

Between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Tom De Koning, the Saints may have aggressively reset the market for what a top-tier AFL footballer is worth.

18.08.2025 6

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Market revolution or the price the Saints have to pay? Unpacking the historic Nasiah deal

Between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Tom De Koning, the Saints may have aggressively reset the market for what a top-tier AFL footballer is worth.

18.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Market revolution or the price the Saints have to pay? Unpacking the historic Nasiah deal

Between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Tom De Koning, the Saints may have aggressively reset the market for what a top-tier AFL footballer is worth.

18.08.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Market revolution or the price the Saints have to pay? Unpacking the historic Nasiah deal

Between Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Tom De Koning, the Saints may have aggressively reset the market for what a top-tier AFL footballer is worth.

18.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Garbage concept or worth the wait: Does rebuilding an AFL club take longer than ever?

Ross Lyon reckons the answer is obvious, but some clubs make rebuilds look easy, and others don’t even bother with them. So what is the best...

10.08.2025 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Garbage concept or worth the wait: Does rebuilding an AFL club take longer than ever?

Ross Lyon reckons the answer is obvious, but some clubs make rebuilds look easy, and others don’t even bother with them. So what is the best...

10.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Garbage concept or worth the wait: Does rebuilding an AFL club take longer than ever?

Ross Lyon reckons the answer is obvious, but some clubs make rebuilds look easy, and others don’t even bother with them. So what is the best...

10.08.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Garbage concept or worth the wait: Does rebuilding an AFL club take longer than ever?

Ross Lyon reckons the answer is obvious, but some clubs make rebuilds look easy, and others don’t even bother with them. So what is the best...

10.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Missed chances and baseline warfare: The key moments from captivating Demon-Djoker clash

On a day that de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a...

08.07.2025 9

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Missed chances and baseline warfare: The key moments from captivating Demon-Djoker clash

On a day that de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a...

08.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Missed chances and baseline warfare: The key moments from captivating Demon-Djoker clash

On a day that de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a...

08.07.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Missed chances and baseline warfare: The key moments from captivating Demon-Djoker clash

On a day that de Minaur produced a mostly brilliant display, it was Djokovic who again demonstrated why, even at age 38, he is the greatest. In a...

08.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

The big problem with Carlton’s list: Key takeouts from round 15

There is a major obsession with Carlton’s headline acts but less focus on how much they rely on battlers, recycled players and reclamation projects....

23.06.2025 4

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

The big problem with Carlton’s list: Key takeouts from round 15

There is a major obsession with Carlton’s headline acts but less focus on how much they rely on battlers, recycled players and reclamation projects....

23.06.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

The big problem with Carlton’s list: Key takeouts from round 15

There is a major obsession with Carlton’s headline acts but less focus on how much they rely on battlers, recycled players and reclamation projects....

23.06.2025 5

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

The big problem with Carlton’s list: Key takeouts from round 15

There is a major obsession with Carlton’s headline acts but less focus on how much they rely on battlers, recycled players and reclamation projects....

23.06.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the...

16.06.2025 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the...

16.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the...

16.06.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

Everyone’s a winner from Smith trade, but the Cats got the cream: Key takeouts from round 14

Bailey Smith’s Brownlow Medal credentials continue to grow in his first year at Geelong, but the Cats aren’t the only club smiling after the...

16.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

The unpaid 50m penalty that could have changed a game and Cripps catches fire: Key takeouts from round nine

This week in key takeouts: the 50m penalty that wasn’t, Blues star shows his brilliance in a down year and two forwards show age is just a number.

12.05.2025 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

The unpaid 50m penalty that could have changed a game and Cripps catches fire: Key takeouts from round nine

This week in key takeouts: the 50m penalty that wasn’t, Blues star shows his brilliance in a down year and two forwards show age is just a number.

12.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan

The unpaid 50m penalty that could have changed a game and Cripps catches fire: Key takeouts from round nine

This week in key takeouts: the 50m penalty that wasn’t, Blues star shows his brilliance in a down year and two forwards show age is just a number.

12.05.2025 10

The Age

Marc Mcgowan

The unpaid 50m penalty that could have changed a game and Cripps catches fire: Key takeouts from round nine

This week in key takeouts: the 50m penalty that wasn’t, Blues star shows his brilliance in a down year and two forwards show age is just a number.

12.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Marc Mcgowan

Entertaining or juvenile? Bailey Smith is walking the line

This is Smith’s third venture into the headlines this year for an action not involving kicking a football. The key takeouts from round eight.

05.05.2025 10

WA Today

Marc Mcgowan

Entertaining or juvenile? Bailey Smith is walking the line

This is Smith’s third venture into the headlines this year for an action not involving kicking a football. The key takeouts from round eight.

05.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Marc Mcgowan