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Former Essendon CEO Craig Vozzo could return to the Dons.

Why the return of this former Essendon official would be a smart move in coach search

His personal view of Solomon or Hird is unknown, but his work history would suggest he would want a thorough process.

  • Michael Gleeson

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Hawthorn’s Nick Watson clashes with Michael Sellwood, of the Western Bulldogs.

How hubris is hurting Hawthorn, and why Nick Watson should follow his own advice

After urging his opponent to “walk the walk” the player known as “The Wizard” had one kick and one handball in the second half.

  • Michael Gleeson
Cause for concern: Hugh McCluggage’s form.

Where the bloody hell are Hugh? The AFL’s two-time champs are waning before our eyes

Hugh McCluggage’s form drop has been the most perplexing. The All-Australian is in a funk this year that is difficult to understand. He had three handballs, 0 marks, 0 clearances and 0 tackles after half-time against Fremantle.

  • Michael Gleeson
Alastair Clarkson.

The crucial Clarkson decision that triggered North’s incredible comeback

The Kangaroos delivered their second biggest come from behind win in the club’s history. They did it playing unshackled football that exploited the Suns’ inertia. What was the coach’s key tactic?

  • Michael Gleeson
Carlton caretaker coach Josh Fraser.

Dead cat bounce? Fraser snared a win for Carlton, but he is right to stay the course

The way Steven King has handled Melbourne in his fledgling senior career offers the case to support Carlton’s intent to run a process to find the next coach.

  • Michael Gleeson
Scott Pendlebury warms up.

Pendlebury is still so important to Collingwood at 38. Who are the other players demanding his place?

Scott Pendlebury prompted more debate about how and when he is being used and whether marketing decisions took priority. But the criticism that his imminent record-breaking game is overshadowing football decisions is glib.

  • Michael Gleeson
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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
There’s only so much Adem Yze can do as a coach in his position.

Nightmare scenario: Three of the AFL’s big clubs are on the bottom. Will fans ‘tune out’?

It’s the AFL’s nightmare scenario: Richmond, Carlton and Essendon occupying the bottom three places on the ladder with two wins between them after seven games. The Tigers have a percentage of 54 and that seems flattering.

  • Michael Gleeson
Focus of concern: Just why Carlton midfielder Elijah Hollands was allowed to take to the field on Thursday night remains an unanswered question by the AFL and the Blues.

Elijah Hollands fell through the cracks in plain sight. His case raises many questions

AFL clubs have protocols for dealing with players who might be concussed, but what to do when a player is having a potential mental health episode is another matter.

  • Michael Gleeson
The AFL’s new rules have made for some interesting moments along the boundary line.

The AFL changed this rule to speed up the game, but right now, it’s having the opposite effect

Despite the AFL’s best intentions, an unexpected consequence of the change to the last-disposal rule has been that players are too uncertain, in particular circumstances, to touch a ball bobbling towards the boundary.

  • Michael Gleeson