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Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

There are 12 teams in contention going into round 12 but only one of them has secured an immovable finals position. There’s plenty on the line in...

27.10.2025 3

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

There are 12 teams in contention going into round 12 but only one of them has secured an immovable finals position. There’s plenty on the line in...

27.10.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

There are 12 teams in contention going into round 12 but only one of them has secured an immovable finals position. There’s plenty on the line in...

27.10.2025 3

The Age

Peter Ryan

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

Eleven contenders. Seven finals spots up for grabs. This is how the last AFLW round will play out

There are 12 teams in contention going into round 12 but only one of them has secured an immovable finals position. There’s plenty on the line in...

27.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

The frustration of the Essendon skipper at the lack of success at his club was clear. But the records show he was entitled to feel that way.

24.10.2025 2

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

The frustration of the Essendon skipper at the lack of success at his club was clear. But the records show he was entitled to feel that way.

24.10.2025 1

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

The frustration of the Essendon skipper at the lack of success at his club was clear. But the records show he was entitled to feel that way.

24.10.2025 2

The Age

Peter Ryan

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

Zach Merrett earned the right to want out. These numbers show why

The frustration of the Essendon skipper at the lack of success at his club was clear. But the records show he was entitled to feel that way.

24.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

This trade period underlined a new resolve among the AFL clubs, with long-term contracts squarely in the spotlight.

19.10.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Ryan

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

This trade period underlined a new resolve among the AFL clubs, with long-term contracts squarely in the spotlight.

19.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

This trade period underlined a new resolve among the AFL clubs, with long-term contracts squarely in the spotlight.

19.10.2025 10

The Age

Peter Ryan

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL’s clubs and players. Trade period proves it

This trade period underlined a new resolve among the AFL clubs, with long-term contracts squarely in the spotlight.

19.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

The Curnow trade is at a delicate stage. Voss’ Blues future will be shaped by what happens

Can Sydney come up with a package that satisfies the Blues enough to trade a dual Coleman medallist they don’t want to lose?

08.10.2025 3

WA Today

Peter Ryan

The Curnow trade is at a delicate stage. Voss’ Blues future will be shaped by what happens

Can Sydney come up with a package that satisfies the Blues enough to trade a dual Coleman medallist they don’t want to lose?

08.10.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

The Curnow trade is at a delicate stage. Voss’ Blues future will be shaped by what happens

Can Sydney come up with a package that satisfies the Blues enough to trade a dual Coleman medallist they don’t want to lose?

08.10.2025 5

The Age

Peter Ryan

The Curnow trade is at a delicate stage. Voss’ Blues future will be shaped by what happens

Can Sydney come up with a package that satisfies the Blues enough to trade a dual Coleman medallist they don’t want to lose?

08.10.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

St Kilda’s recruiting splurge: The one real risk behind aggressive strategy

St Kilda are perfectly placed to land five new players and may get a handy pick for Rowan Marshall who wants to be traded to Geelong. There might be...

05.10.2025 4

WA Today

Peter Ryan

St Kilda’s recruiting splurge: The one real risk behind aggressive strategy

St Kilda are perfectly placed to land five new players and may get a handy pick for Rowan Marshall who wants to be traded to Geelong. There might be...

05.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

St Kilda’s recruiting splurge: The one real risk behind aggressive strategy

St Kilda are perfectly placed to land five new players and may get a handy pick for Rowan Marshall who wants to be traded to Geelong. There might be...

05.10.2025 7

The Age

Peter Ryan

St Kilda’s recruiting splurge: The one real risk behind aggressive strategy

St Kilda are perfectly placed to land five new players and may get a handy pick for Rowan Marshall who wants to be traded to Geelong. There might be...

05.10.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Geelong’s Mad Monday became bad Tuesday and an apology on Wednesday

On the list of football-related matters we should mourn, the killing off of Mad Monday is not quite as sad as the disappearance of the centre bounce...

02.10.2025 5

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Geelong’s Mad Monday became bad Tuesday and an apology on Wednesday

On the list of football-related matters we should mourn, the killing off of Mad Monday is not quite as sad as the disappearance of the centre bounce...

02.10.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Geelong’s Mad Monday became bad Tuesday and an apology on Wednesday

On the list of football-related matters we should mourn, the killing off of Mad Monday is not quite as sad as the disappearance of the centre bounce...

02.10.2025 4

The Age

Peter Ryan

Geelong’s Mad Monday became bad Tuesday and an apology on Wednesday

On the list of football-related matters we should mourn, the killing off of Mad Monday is not quite as sad as the disappearance of the centre bounce...

02.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Fixture, sub-rule, Thursday night footy: What the AFL must fix in 2026

The list could go on forever, but here are 10 things the AFL should turn its attention to ahead of next season.

29.09.2025 7

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Fixture, sub-rule, Thursday night footy: What the AFL must fix in 2026

The list could go on forever, but here are 10 things the AFL should turn its attention to ahead of next season.

29.09.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Fixture, sub-rule, Thursday night footy: What the AFL must fix in 2026

The list could go on forever, but here are 10 things the AFL should turn its attention to ahead of next season.

29.09.2025 9

The Age

Peter Ryan

Fixture, sub-rule, Thursday night footy: What the AFL must fix in 2026

The list could go on forever, but here are 10 things the AFL should turn its attention to ahead of next season.

29.09.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

The only person who crossed the line at Geelong on Wednesday was Bailey Smith

It’s difficult to know why Smith chose to act as he did, but no defence is reasonable. Poor behaviour is poor behaviour. It’s not cool. He needs...

11.09.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Ryan

The only person who crossed the line at Geelong on Wednesday was Bailey Smith

It’s difficult to know why Smith chose to act as he did, but no defence is reasonable. Poor behaviour is poor behaviour. It’s not cool. He needs...

11.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

The only person who crossed the line at Geelong on Wednesday was Bailey Smith

It’s difficult to know why Smith chose to act as he did, but no defence is reasonable. Poor behaviour is poor behaviour. It’s not cool. He needs...

11.09.2025 20

The Age

Peter Ryan

The only person who crossed the line at Geelong on Wednesday was Bailey Smith

It’s difficult to know why Smith chose to act as he did, but no defence is reasonable. Poor behaviour is poor behaviour. It’s not cool. He needs...

11.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

If you want romance, pay for it: Why the AFL’s father-son rules should change

Some supporters just have to take it on trust that watching a father-son selection run around for the team their dad played for is enjoyable, because...

12.08.2025 10

WA Today

Peter Ryan

If you want romance, pay for it: Why the AFL’s father-son rules should change

Some supporters just have to take it on trust that watching a father-son selection run around for the team their dad played for is enjoyable, because...

12.08.2025 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

If you want romance, pay for it: Why the AFL’s father-son rules should change

Some supporters just have to take it on trust that watching a father-son selection run around for the team their dad played for is enjoyable, because...

12.08.2025 10

The Age

Peter Ryan

If you want romance, pay for it: Why the AFL’s father-son rules should change

Some supporters just have to take it on trust that watching a father-son selection run around for the team their dad played for is enjoyable, because...

12.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Stopping Collingwood’s slide is Craig McRae’s biggest test yet

McRae’s system of play has taken the Magpies to one premiership and within sight of another, but his side has lost four of their last five games,...

07.08.2025 9

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Stopping Collingwood’s slide is Craig McRae’s biggest test yet

McRae’s system of play has taken the Magpies to one premiership and within sight of another, but his side has lost four of their last five games,...

07.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Stopping Collingwood’s slide is Craig McRae’s biggest test yet

McRae’s system of play has taken the Magpies to one premiership and within sight of another, but his side has lost four of their last five games,...

07.08.2025 10

The Age

Peter Ryan

Stopping Collingwood’s slide is Craig McRae’s biggest test yet

McRae’s system of play has taken the Magpies to one premiership and within sight of another, but his side has lost four of their last five games,...

07.08.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Is this the worst AFL season ever?

Although the love for the game never wavers, there is no avoiding the fact this AFL season has been as lopsided as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

06.08.2025 4

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Is this the worst AFL season ever?

Although the love for the game never wavers, there is no avoiding the fact this AFL season has been as lopsided as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

06.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Is this the worst AFL season ever?

Although the love for the game never wavers, there is no avoiding the fact this AFL season has been as lopsided as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

06.08.2025 10

The Age

Peter Ryan

Is this the worst AFL season ever?

Although the love for the game never wavers, there is no avoiding the fact this AFL season has been as lopsided as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

06.08.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

Steven May’s suspension was justified, and won’t change footy as we know it

Steven May was unlucky in the sense he didn’t mean to concuss his opponent, Francis Evans. But don’t fall for the hysteria about this case...

23.07.2025 9

WA Today

Peter Ryan

Steven May’s suspension was justified, and won’t change footy as we know it

Steven May was unlucky in the sense he didn’t mean to concuss his opponent, Francis Evans. But don’t fall for the hysteria about this case...

23.07.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan

Steven May’s suspension was justified, and won’t change footy as we know it

Steven May was unlucky in the sense he didn’t mean to concuss his opponent, Francis Evans. But don’t fall for the hysteria about this case...

23.07.2025 4

The Age

Peter Ryan

Steven May’s suspension was justified, and won’t change footy as we know it

Steven May was unlucky in the sense he didn’t mean to concuss his opponent, Francis Evans. But don’t fall for the hysteria about this case...

23.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Peter Ryan

AFL key takeouts round 17: Where have the close finishes gone?

The close finishes have disappeared, and the ladder is in two halves which makes us keen for a hot finish to the season. The winter hibernation has...

07.07.2025 8

WA Today

Peter Ryan

AFL key takeouts round 17: Where have the close finishes gone?

The close finishes have disappeared, and the ladder is in two halves which makes us keen for a hot finish to the season. The winter hibernation has...

07.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Peter Ryan