AFL grand final
KISS keen to play AFL grand final after Crowded House reportedly pulls out
The band is willing to perform for Melbourne one last time and leave the crowd gobsmacked, but says the AFL is yet to reach out.
- by Nell Geraets
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Ireland
Forget the ’G on grand final day or an Origin decider, this is football for the fans
For those who long for suburban football where, long before corporate boxes and soulless stadiums, all that mattered was your team and the fans – it does still exist.
- by Rob Harris
Ticket scammer admits ripping off dozens of AFL fans
Nearly 40 people bought almost 70 fake grand final tickets from James Bambino days ahead of the match between the Geelong Cats and Sydney Swans.
- by Cassandra Morgan
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AFL 2023
Tradition remains as AFL decides against twilight grand final
The 2023 AFL grand final will remain at the traditional 2.30pm start.
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
My elderly mother met a gang of bikies and got a tattoo. It taught me a great lesson
In that instant, I changed my mind about my mother. I realised she was not defenceless. I didn’t have to worry about her.
- by Toni Jordan
The Scoop
AFL 2023
Gabba must convince AFL it can keep lights on for Pies-Lions blockbuster
The Gabba has seven more days to show the AFL that the same electrical issues that caused a blackout last Friday night won’t happen again, as the league draws up contingency plans.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Dear Gill: Fans’ concern over possible AFL twilight grand final; Demon star’s setback
As the AFL weighs up the grand final timeslot for 2023, the AFL Fans Association boss has written to league chiefs over fears of a twilight finale. Meanwhile, a star Demon has had an injury setback.
- by Jon Pierik and Marc McGowan
Opinion
Opinion
As an Eagles tragic, this hurts – but I think Freo will win the flag
No one is happier than me when the Dockers lose, so this is excruciating to say – but there are many factors this year that can combine to win them the flag.
- by Brendan Foster
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AFL 2023
‘Tradition’: Fans want AFL grand final to remain in afternoon
The AFL Fans Association survey is in, and it has tackled the thorny issue of grand final timing, ticket allocations, cost of living and whether there is support for a Tasmanian side.
- by Jon Pierik
‘Biggest show in Australia’: Australian Open breaks records, heading for a million visitors
The tennis tournament has rebounded more quickly than expected from two years of COVID restrictions.
- by Stephen Brook
Alleged AFL grand final ticket scammer to face court
A Mill Park man who allegedly duped AFL fans with the promise of grand final tickets will face court in April after being charged with dealing with proceeds of crime.
- by Damien Ractliffe