Brownlow Medal
- Opinion
- AFL 2026
Bailey, ‘Kozzy’ and ‘the Wizard’ have made it, but the strength of this side is in who misses out
“The Wizard” joins “the Lizard”, but only nine players from the 2025 All-Australian side have done enough to get into the 23 for this mid-year All-Australian team.
- Jake Niall
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The undercover critic tearing a strip off the fashion world
From the Oscars to the Brownlow, Fashion Critical runs her gimlet eye over big fashion events, often saying what everyone else is thinking.
- Cara Waters
Fines, votes and free agency: None of it seems to distract Zak Butters
Zak Butters is enjoying a startling burst of form which will have him contending for the Brownlow Medal, all while conjecture swirls about his playing future and the MRO keeps a close eye on his movements.
- Jon Pierik
- Opinion
- AFL 2026
Carlton’s fadeouts will bury Voss. But the Blues and Cripps are chained to each other
The game has moved past the dual Brownlow medallist. The Blues should, at least, remove the burden of captaincy from him for 2027.
- Jake Niall
‘You can only have one:’ Ex-Blues footy boss on why Carlton shouldn’t trade Cripps
The Blues captain, who is 31 and contracted until the end of next year, won only 14 disposals and had four turnovers against the Saints, ranking as his worst performance of the season based on Champion Data’s AFL player ratings.
- Marc McGowan
- Four Points
- AFL 2026
Don’t blame them, you left it there. Lions are dead wrong about #whiteboardgate
When a member of the tax-paying public that paid for nearly half the place you work walks around the “community facility” and sees something interesting they photograph it. Don’t blame them.
- Michael Gleeson
Looking forward to more: Nick Daicos happy to reprise the role of his famous father
Nick Daicos turned the game in the last quarter of his 100th game on Thursday night. His heroics against Carlton won’t be a one-off move.
- Michael Gleeson
They promise glowing skin, a ripped body and better sex. Peptides are having a moment – but are they safe?
The hype around a new class of injectable drugs is in overdrive, but they have yet to be properly tested.
- Kishor Napier-Raman
‘The kids are No.1’: Lachie Neale’s emotional 12-week countdown to a career-defining call
After a tumultuous off-season in his personal life, Brisbane Lions champion Lachie Neale was back to his best during Gather Round and heads into his 300th match on Sunday.
- Peter Ryan
- Analysis
- AFL 2026
The $2 million men: Is any player really that valuable yet?
Zak Butters and Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera are likely to be the highest-paid players in the competition in 2027. They do battle on Sunday night, raising the question as to what is a player really worth.
- Peter Ryan