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Former AFL player Nick Stevens leaving the County Court in February.

Ex-AFL player jailed for defrauding families over swimming pools

Many of the regional victims were retirees or close to retirement, who were trying to install pools for their children or grandchildren.

  • William Ton

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Former Carlton president Luke Sayers is being sued for defamation by his estranged wife, Cate.

Bupa renews seven-figure Carlton deal amid Sayers court saga

The health insurer has signed on for three more years as a Carlton sponsor as the club’s handling of its former president’s explicit photo scandal is scrutinised in the Supreme Court.

  • Christine Lacy
Gary Ablett jnr has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

The man behind the name: Gary Ablett jnr lived in the public eye and stayed private

Dustin Martin, not one for over-praise, called “Gaz” simply “the GOAT”. On Tuesday night, the two-time Brownlow medallist was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

  • Jake Niall
Can Chris Fagan and his Brisbane Lions fight back to win their third straight premiership?

A disease has crept into the Lions’ den. Can Fagan and his men find the cure in time?

The Lions’ ledger has looked significantly worse than 6-6 from 12 games at the season’s midpoint, but their un-Brisbane-like behavioral signs began post-season.

  • Caroline Wilson
‘The Jumper Punch’, an unofficial Carlton fan podcast.

Podcaster’s Carlton membership revoked following controversial comments

In a statement, the Blues condemned the comments, noting “football should be a place for everyone to enjoy a sense of community and belonging”.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Adam Simpson (right), the 2018 West Coast premiership coach, is a part-time consultant at Carlton. He spoke last year at an AFL club leaders luncheon alongside Blues skipper Patrick Cripps (left) and Simon Goodwin.

‘It doesn’t feel right’: Simpson says Carlton coaching job is not for him

West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson has officially ruled himself out of contention to be the Blues’ next senior coach.

  • Peter Ryan and Scott Spits
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Cate Sayers on Monday.

Credibility the key issue in defamation case over Luke Sayers lewd photo scandal

Lawyers for former Carlton boss Luke Sayers are fighting to have his estranged wife’s defamation case moved away from the Supreme Court, to keep the trial away from the public glare.

  • Erin Pearson
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has learnt plenty of lessons on his road back to AFL football.

Bad decisions, rehab, and a hard road back, but the sun is rising again for Jamarra

Before he knew it, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan wasn’t training or playing. He lost control of his football destiny, and was forced to spend four months in a rehabilitation facility. Here’s how he came back.

  • Jake Niall
From left: Carlton CEO Graham Wright, Elijah Hollands and coach Michael Voss.

The brutal truth: Carlton are a club in disarray

Whatever other struggles the Blues are enduring behind the scenes, the Elijah Hollands incident exposed a bigger failure. The club has also failed to handle the fallout.

  • Caroline Wilson
Elijah Hollands after the loss to the Magpies last Thursday night.

The cause of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode is not the main issue

Had Hollands not returned after half-time, the Carlton Football Club could have saved the player and themselves from ongoing consequences.

  • Jake Niall