AFL 2023
AFL round 22 teams: Injury-hit Magpies bring back Hoskin-Elliott
All the ins and outs for round 22 and the expert tips for a big weekend of football.
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Geelong Cats
Demon Oliver back; Danger says commission not in his plans; Four-flag wingman Smith to retire
Clayton Oliver back for his first game since round 10. Meanwhile, Patrick Dangerfield says he spoke to Richard Goyder about his off-field ambitions, but won’t be joining the AFL commission any time soon. Isaac Smith calls time and Rohan Smith is leaving the Bulldogs.
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Richmond Tigers
‘Memories I will cherish forever’: Tigers triple premiership captain Cotchin to retire
Richmond triple premiership captain and Brownlow medallist Trent Cotchin will finish his AFL career at the end of this season.
- by Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
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FIFA Women's World Cup
AFL wants to show Matildas match at Blues, Demons clash – but there’s a catch
The AFL has given the green light for the Matildas’ World Cup quarter-final against France to be shown on the big screens at the MCG before the Carlton-Melbourne blockbuster on Saturday night.
- by Andrew Wu and Peter Ryan
Opinion
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If your club has fallen for this myth, they are in trouble
Don’t believe the rumours; the tagger lives. Sam Mitchell has used one to rejuvenate Hawthorn’s season, but Andrew McQualter has refused to follow suit, and that might cost him the Tigers coaching job.
- by Kane Cornes
The Scoop
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Glass breaker: How Marvel can rescue AFL from finals flux
Victorian footy fans would love an all-Melbourne start to the AFL finals. But for the league, it creates a number of headaches.
- by Sam McClure
Blues to sign McGovern, and Cuningham extension likely
The Blues are back in form, and so are Mitch McGovern and David Cuningham, who are both closing in on new deals to play on at the club.
- by Jake Niall
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Collingwood Magpies
Collingwood and MCG strike deal for tenant clubs; Sidebottom sidelined for Cats game; Nic Nat ‘weighing up his future’
The Magpies will retain the same number of overall seats for their members, but other MCG tenants say the new deal is a win for all. Meanwhile, GWS chairman Tony Shepherd urges AFL not to appoint an active player to the commission.
- by Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu and Michael Gleeson
Money Talks
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The big men attracting the biggest interest as ruck market heats up
Essendon journeyman Andrew Phillips’ retirement on Tuesday – after 78 games for three clubs, across 13 seasons – could have serious ramifications for this year’s ruck merry-go-round.
- by Marc McGowan
AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
‘Any danger of putting someone on Sicily?’: The blunt feedback for McRae; beloved Roos hard man bids farewell
In today’s AFL Briefing, the coaching feedback Collingwood coach Craig McRae received from his wife; Ben Cunnington’s farewell game; and the foot injury that has hobbled Cats defender Jack Henry.
- by Damien Ractliffe and Greg Dundas
Snap Shot
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Will they do it again?: Will Day shows Hawks’ willingness to play the name game
The Hawks seem to have a name-based recruiting policy. The good news is it’s working a treat for them.
- by Peter Ryan