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AFL 2023
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
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AFL 2023
Gold Coast expected to offer Damien Hardwick five-year deal
The Queensland club is a step closer to confirming Damien Hardwick as their next coach, with club chief executive Mark Evans planning to fly to Italy to talk to the Richmond premiership coach on his vacation.
- by Sam McClure
The Scoop: Uproar as coach Matthew Lloyd sends a tagger to Jagga
If you haven’t heard of teenager Jagga Smith by now, write the name down. You’re going to get used to it.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Draft conditioning: Will Harley Reid hit the road?
The conditioning of clubs in the build-up to the national draft has been taking place forever and a day. It’s just been happening more in recent times.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Brownlow bonus: Daicos can cash in on contract clause
Second-year Magpie Nick Daicos and the big-money “Brownlow clause” in his Collingwood contract; the compo conundrum in regards to Ben McKay; and the long-term Adelaide offer for Essendon defender.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Club chiefs warned by AFL of 70 per cent slump in TV audiences for AFLW
The figures were presented to club chiefs at a time when players are demanding more games. Also in this week’s Scoop column, a former Bomber wants to be traded back to his old club.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
McAvaney reveals the best team, player and athlete he’s ever seen
Bruce McAvaney famously kept his opinions to himself during his commentary, instead choosing to let his supreme skills do the talking. But The Scoop has pinned down the media maestro.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Cousins speaks out on former side; Bombs away a plane mistake; the Sicily situation
After voicing his opposition to an emblem change at Essendon, Matthew Lloyd is preparing for a school footy showdown against another ex-Bombers skipper, while footy fans’ hopes of a one-week bye appear slim.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Blues’ bonding getaway, Ned’s mid-season break and Seven plans new footy show
The under-siege Blues decamp to Torquay searching for a circuit breaker, while another big figure in football heads off on a mid-season overseas break.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
Magpies show Giant interest, and what will Richmond do with a prized asset?
Collingwood are the latest club to express interest in a Greater Western Sydney swingman. The Tigers, meanwhile, may be changing their thinking on a star.
- by Sam McClure
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AFL 2023
McLachlan heads to Europe for winter of content
Incoming AFL chief Andrew Dillon will get a taste of his new position when his predecessor Gillon McLachlan takes a long overdue European holiday. Plus, take an early look at the school footy stars who will make AFL draft waves in 2024.
- by Sam McClure