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Angus Sheldrick and Chad Warner of the Swans celebrate a goal.

Swans superstar Heeney reveals Cox’s rev-up to their leaders before furious comeback

After Melbourne were a clear class above Essendon at the MCG, North Melbourne and Sydney survived interstate thrillers against West Coast and Port Adelaide respectively.

  • Danny Russell and Roy Ward

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Dean Solomon has plenty of work to do as interim Essendon coach.

Solomon’s dire warning for the Bombers; player contact with an umpire could cost one club $50,000

Melbourne crushed a sorry Bombers outfit at the MCG, but Essendon’s interim coach insists they are not being affected by the spectre of James Hird.

  • Danny Russell and Andrew Wu
Craig McRae, Adam Kingsley, Chris Scott, Luke Beveridge and Chris Fagan all coach their AFL teams in different ways.

I’ve had coaches I’d run through walls for. These are the five questions Essendon, Carlton and Tassie should ask

Fans want hope. Boards want credibility. The media wants a headline. But the most important question any club looking for a new coach should ask is, what are their players looking for?

  • Libby Birch
Essendon fan Christopher Klose with his son Jordan outside the MCG.

We asked Essendon fans if James Hird should coach again. Everyone had the same answer

We quizzed about a dozen Essendon supporters outside the MCG if they wanted James Hird to return as coach. Their answers differed vastly to our poll findings.

  • Hannah Kennelly
Australian football’s under-18 championships start this weekend, showcasing the brightest prospects in the game, including Ethan Matthews, Harry Van Hattum, Cody Walker and Dougie Cochrane.

The Bombers and Tigers will be keeping an eye on these young guns ahead of the draft

Recruiters will be out in force to try to unearth the AFL’s next stars when the under-18 championships begin this weekend across the country.

  • Marc McGowan
Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel.

‘I will accept the repercussions’: Suns ruckman cops four-game ban for homophobic slur

The son of a former Lions, Saints and Richmond big man said he has to take responsibility for his actions in an incident in the VFL, which he admitted were “unacceptable”.

  • Sam McClure, Danny Russell and Jon Pierik
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Riley Thilthorpe is back in the Crows’ line-up.

AFL teams and expert tips for round 14: Star spearhead returns for Thursday night prime-time clash

The teams and expert tips for the opening game of round 14 of the AFL season as the Bulldogs host the Crows at Marvel Stadium.

Essendon president Andrew Welsh.

Inside the exhaustive process to find an AFL senior coach

When I hear that people say that Essendon is “different” to other clubs, I’m not so sure. This is why they must run a process.

  • Wayne Campbell
The distinctive FightMND blue beanies were omnipresent at Neale Daniher’s state funeral.

A sea of blue and unvarnished love: The many definitions of Neale Daniher

Daniher was known for his fearless approach to football and fighting MND. But his state service was a chance for his family and friends to show the world what the man was really made of.

  • Peter Ryan
Ben King, Jed Walter and Joel Amartey are three key forwards kicking goals and out of contract at season’s end.

The big men set to cash in with the Hawks, Magpies and Bombers circling

Hawthorn, Collingwood and Essendon are after key forwards and seven of the best remain out of contract. But where are they likely to be in 2027?

  • Peter Ryan