AFL

Robbie Williams, Bruno Mars and Coldplay’s Chris Martin.

The Scoop

Let me entertain you, for a price: Why the AFL is struggling to compete for the big music acts

With state governments splashing cash on global superstars, $1 million now seems like a bargain for last year’s grand final entertainer, Robbie Williams.

by Sam McClure

Chris Scott and Joel Selwood hold up the 2022 AFL premiership cup.

Updated

Tradition remains as AFL decides against twilight grand final

by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall

Patrick Cripps leads his team from the field after their loss to the Saints.

Analysis

Why Carlton haven’t progressed: an alternative view

by Jake Niall

Lachy Hunter has been fined for misconduct.

AFL Briefing

Hunter fined for bizarre boundary act; return of King nears; Dons re-sign young talent

Generational talent or extras: the choice facing contenders for No. 1 draft pick

by Marc McGowan

Insight & Analysis

‘There’s something just not quite right about that footy club’

Michael Voss and Carlton are under pressure as the losses keep piling up. But given their recent history under different coaches, is it over the top to put the blame squarely with Voss?

She was about to cross-examine George Pell. But her love of footy had come calling

She has worked on a royal commission, and now she wrangles the AFL’s football bosses. Is Laura Kane the next Andrew Dillon?

The most physical midfielder in the AFL, and why I worry about him

He’s the king of the contest – a midfield beast – but to become an AFL great, this No.1 pick will have to change his ways.

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Geelong’s Ollie Henry suffered a nasty injury against Richmond.

AFL Briefing

Painful injury for Cat; Stats show Cripps’ drop; Tasmanian stadium battle heats up; Players call out racism; Dees’ selection debate

Geelong’s Ollie Henry will miss two matches after suffering a testicular rupture in Friday night’s loss to Richmond. Elsewhere, Patrick Cripps is embodying the struggles of his club as a Magpie at the launch of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round encourages all to call out racism.

by Jon Pierik, Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu and Damien Ractliffe

Michael Long and Gavin Wanganeen at last year’s Dreamtime at the G game.

AFL 2023

Long to perform Archie Roach song at Dreamtime game

Essendon great Michael Long will perform a song by Indigenous music legend Archie Roach at half-time during the Dreamtime at the MCG game on Saturday night, while the Bombers have also announced that they will back the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.