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Brisbane Times

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Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

The extra seven years taking him through until the end of 2034 at a cost of $12 million would make any club twitchy.

12.06.2025 7

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

The extra seven years taking him through until the end of 2034 at a cost of $12 million would make any club twitchy.

12.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

The extra seven years taking him through until the end of 2034 at a cost of $12 million would make any club twitchy.

12.06.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

Kozzy Pickett has signed until 2034. What are the risks for the Demons’ $12m deal?

The extra seven years taking him through until the end of 2034 at a cost of $12 million would make any club twitchy.

12.06.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Adam Cerra was fortunate to escape without a concussion or a spinal injury. Sam Durham was lucky to escape with a ban of just two matches.

10.06.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Adam Cerra was fortunate to escape without a concussion or a spinal injury. Sam Durham was lucky to escape with a ban of just two matches.

10.06.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Adam Cerra was fortunate to escape without a concussion or a spinal injury. Sam Durham was lucky to escape with a ban of just two matches.

10.06.2025 40

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Bumping Bomber got two-match ban, he deserved to be sidelined for twice as long

Adam Cerra was fortunate to escape without a concussion or a spinal injury. Sam Durham was lucky to escape with a ban of just two matches.

10.06.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

An opponent called the Swans a ‘rabble’. He was being kind

They were pumped late last year by the Power, embarrassed by the Lions in the grand final and are sliding rapidly in 2025. Sydney’s Swans dive...

01.06.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

An opponent called the Swans a ‘rabble’. He was being kind

They were pumped late last year by the Power, embarrassed by the Lions in the grand final and are sliding rapidly in 2025. Sydney’s Swans dive...

01.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

An opponent called the Swans a ‘rabble’. He was being kind

They were pumped late last year by the Power, embarrassed by the Lions in the grand final and are sliding rapidly in 2025. Sydney’s Swans dive...

01.06.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

An opponent called the Swans a ‘rabble’. He was being kind

They were pumped late last year by the Power, embarrassed by the Lions in the grand final and are sliding rapidly in 2025. Sydney’s Swans dive...

01.06.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Despite everything that went wrong over summer, this could be the year of the Dogs

The Bulldogs have a strut up, and there’s no reason they can’t go all the way given their depth of talent, balance and the calmness that has...

18.05.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Despite everything that went wrong over summer, this could be the year of the Dogs

The Bulldogs have a strut up, and there’s no reason they can’t go all the way given their depth of talent, balance and the calmness that has...

18.05.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Despite everything that went wrong over summer, this could be the year of the Dogs

The Bulldogs have a strut up, and there’s no reason they can’t go all the way given their depth of talent, balance and the calmness that has...

18.05.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Despite everything that went wrong over summer, this could be the year of the Dogs

The Bulldogs have a strut up, and there’s no reason they can’t go all the way given their depth of talent, balance and the calmness that has...

18.05.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Cocky and clunky, but Hawks still manage to get the points

It’s a topsy-turvy season without a dominant team, but some are managing to bank important wins while searching for their best form.

11.05.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Cocky and clunky, but Hawks still manage to get the points

It’s a topsy-turvy season without a dominant team, but some are managing to bank important wins while searching for their best form.

11.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Cocky and clunky, but Hawks still manage to get the points

It’s a topsy-turvy season without a dominant team, but some are managing to bank important wins while searching for their best form.

11.05.2025 30

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Cocky and clunky, but Hawks still manage to get the points

It’s a topsy-turvy season without a dominant team, but some are managing to bank important wins while searching for their best form.

11.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

To call Daicos’ bluff, or not: Pies superstar’s tactic that has the competition on high alert

Nick Daicos’ eye-catching centre-square move recently poses a fascinating question to his opponents: Follow him out of the centre bounce, or stay...

09.05.2025 8

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

To call Daicos’ bluff, or not: Pies superstar’s tactic that has the competition on high alert

Nick Daicos’ eye-catching centre-square move recently poses a fascinating question to his opponents: Follow him out of the centre bounce, or stay...

09.05.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

To call Daicos’ bluff, or not: Pies superstar’s tactic that has the competition on high alert

Nick Daicos’ eye-catching centre-square move recently poses a fascinating question to his opponents: Follow him out of the centre bounce, or stay...

09.05.2025 8

The Age

Michael Gleeson

To call Daicos’ bluff, or not: Pies superstar’s tactic that has the competition on high alert

Nick Daicos’ eye-catching centre-square move recently poses a fascinating question to his opponents: Follow him out of the centre bounce, or stay...

09.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

In failing to sanction Rioli, the AFL is flipping players the bird

Though the AFL has happily fined players for giving the finger this year in pantomime moments of by-play, it decided against fining Willie Rioli for...

06.05.2025 6

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

In failing to sanction Rioli, the AFL is flipping players the bird

Though the AFL has happily fined players for giving the finger this year in pantomime moments of by-play, it decided against fining Willie Rioli for...

06.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

In failing to sanction Rioli, the AFL is flipping players the bird

Though the AFL has happily fined players for giving the finger this year in pantomime moments of by-play, it decided against fining Willie Rioli for...

06.05.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

In failing to sanction Rioli, the AFL is flipping players the bird

Though the AFL has happily fined players for giving the finger this year in pantomime moments of by-play, it decided against fining Willie Rioli for...

06.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

How did the Stawell Gift waste what should have been its greatest ever race?

That the two quickest men in Stawell on Monday could not even get to the final would suggest the handicappers had a howler.

21.04.2025 4

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

How did the Stawell Gift waste what should have been its greatest ever race?

That the two quickest men in Stawell on Monday could not even get to the final would suggest the handicappers had a howler.

21.04.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

How did the Stawell Gift waste what should have been its greatest ever race?

That the two quickest men in Stawell on Monday could not even get to the final would suggest the handicappers had a howler.

21.04.2025 4

The Age

Michael Gleeson

How did the Stawell Gift waste what should have been its greatest ever race?

That the two quickest men in Stawell on Monday could not even get to the final would suggest the handicappers had a howler.

21.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

While not official times, Gout has now broken the 10-second barrier for the 100m. Who knows how fast he might run in his pet event; the 200m.

11.04.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

While not official times, Gout has now broken the 10-second barrier for the 100m. Who knows how fast he might run in his pet event; the 200m.

11.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

While not official times, Gout has now broken the 10-second barrier for the 100m. Who knows how fast he might run in his pet event; the 200m.

11.04.2025 8

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

While not official times, Gout has now broken the 10-second barrier for the 100m. Who knows how fast he might run in his pet event; the 200m.

11.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 9

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a...

02.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 5

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

The inevitable question about Carlton coach Michael Voss

Much of what’s gone wrong at Carlton has been out of Michael Voss’ control. But the Blues have won just two of their past 10 games, and face a...

30.03.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 10

The Age

Michael Gleeson

Australia tuned in to watch Gout Gout. Lachlan Kennedy crashed the party

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout now has something in Australia he hasn’t had before – competition. And it will be on show again next week.

30.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 10

WA Today

Michael Gleeson

Get defensive: The glass-half-empty view of the Bombers

Essendon gave up 25 goals to the Crows, lost by 10 goals and were defensively weak. Again. The same old problems re-emerged. Is there a...

23.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Michael Gleeson