AFL 2025
AFL Briefing
Collingwood Magpies
Blues pokies revenue jumps by $350,000, legendary Collingwood recruiter departs
In today’s AFL briefing, a jump in pokies revenue at Carlton was offset by rising expenses in 2024. At Collingwood, Derek Hine’s departure continues a football department shake-up.
- by Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
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‘That’s the dream’: This high school PE teacher wants to make AFL history
Kaitlyn Barr is one of seven female umpires recently promoted to rookie positions within the 2025 senior AFL umpire list.
- by Hannah Kennelly
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West Coast Eagles
The Harley hype machine: Why West Coast’s one obligation to Reid is keeping him on the right path
West Coast can define the era of their rebuild if they manage Harley Reid well, regardless of whether or not they end up keeping him.
- by Peter Ryan
‘It was something we had to do’: New coach puts Swans through torture session with a difference
It wasn’t quite the “Ludovico Technique” from A Clockwork Orange, but on Dean Cox’s first day in the job, the Swans were forced to reckon with the horror movie that was their 2024 grand final.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL Briefing
Essendon Bombers
Dons urge members to vote against anti-pokies push; Pies and Hawks keen to swoop on Harris
An acknowledgement that their 190 poker machines in two venues are causing social harm would affect its financial independence from the AFL, Essendon says.
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
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‘Twenty years of shortcuts’: Dons president faces board challenge, preaches stability
In an exclusive interview, president David Barham discusses Essendon’s history of “shortcuts”, the club’s shift to long-term list planning after a failed push for a flag, why he is the candidate to bring “alignment” to the club and more.
- by Jake Niall
The AFL draftee who wants to banish ‘toxic masculinity’
New Giant Ollie Hannaford was a top-20 pick in last week’s AFL draft, but he has grander goals than just the ones he kicks on the football field.
- by Marc McGowan
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‘Not the issue people make it out to be’: AFL boss backs fixture, outlines footy’s biggest concerns
A year into life as AFL chief, Andrew Dillon has opened up on the state of footy. While he admits there are some areas where improvement is needed, he has no desire to even up the fixture.
- by Michael Gleeson
Bulldogs legend’s exit puts relationship with Beveridge in spotlight
Chris Grant has walked away from Whitten Oval after more than three decades at the Bulldogs.
- by Andrew Wu
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Bombers paid Sheedy six-figure sum for ambassadorial role
Essendon paid AFL Legend and four-time premiership coach Kevin Sheedy the overwhelming majority of $150,000 in ambassadorial payments in 2024 while he was a club director.
- by Marc McGowan
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Seven West Media
Seven reveals new host for agenda-setting AFL show, as Age makes a splash
A familiar face says it’s an honour to return to Seven next season, hosting a new panel football show that will go head-to-head with Footy Classified, as The Age prepares to welcome back an AFL news breaker.
- by Jon Pierik