Gary Ablett Jr
- Opinion
- AFL 2026
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
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- Analysis
- Brisbane Lions
The three football options hovering over Lachie Neale as he deals with marriage breakdown
It can’t be answered now but where Lachie Neale’s football career heads in 2027 will be subject to constant discussion this year.
- Peter Ryan
From teens to titans: How 16 of the AFL’s biggest names looked in their draft year
Some are unrecognisable, others haven’t changed a bit. We revisited these stars to see what they looked like and what was said about them as AFL wannabes.
- Greg Dundas
Romance on the rocks: Winners and losers from the father-son rule, and why it’s under siege
It’s the only rule in world sport designed to send athletes to the clubs their parents represented. See how your AFL club has gained or missed out.
- Peter Ryan, Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
‘Hey brother, just a quick one’: Selwood family pays tribute to Troy in moving funeral
Joel Selwood’s phone calls with his brother, Troy, always started the same way. He wishes he could have one more.
- Danny Russell
‘Totally skewed the voting’: Was Cripps’ 2024 season the best Brownlow year this century?
Patrick Cripps toasted a record-breaking 45 votes to claim this year’s Brownlow Medal, but was it really the greatest season on record?
- Jon Pierik
- Analysis
- AFL 2024
Cats, Pies set to cash in on footy family ties
This weekend, three sons of ex-AFL players with distinguished records are likely to take to the field for the talent-rich Geelong Falcons - but in a twist, only one is eligible for the Cats as a father-son.
- Jake Niall
- Opinion
- AFL 2023
Footy crowds need to cut down on the boos
Booing always has been a part of sport, but the recent booing of Port Adelaide’s Jason Horne-Francis is over the top.
- Greg Baum
Moore please: Former Pies skipper Peter Moore ‘thrilled’ as son gets the role
Peter Moore wants one thing for his son Darcy as Collingwood Football Club captain that he never had leading the club - longevity.
- Michael Gleeson
Talent dilution ‘not an issue’: What a 19th AFL club could mean for list sizes
Colin Carter has argued the case for the 18 AFL clubs to have fewer players in order to off-set a new Tasmanian club which he says will not dilute the standard of the competition.
- Jon Pierik