Simon Goodwin
The AFL’s kingmakers: How the next premiership coach will be found
This masthead has compiled each club’s coaching subcommittees over the past 15 years to find those with the best records in unearthing successful coaches – and their tips to pick the right one.
- Andrew Wu
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- Four Points
- AFL 2026
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
‘I’m sure that urge will come’: Goodwin plans to coach again – but he’s in no rush
The former Demons coach is loving his new life in Sydney – and his broad new remit as the Swans’ director of performance and coaching. But the itch remains.
- Vince Rugari
Carlton collapse: Voss ‘filthy’ as Demons pour in final seven goals to shock Blues
Carlton’s capitulation against Melbourne could be fateful for under-pressure coach Michael Voss, who admitted post-match he was “filthy” after watching his players add to their worrying theme of second-half fadeouts.
- Marc McGowan
- Analysis
- AFL 2026
Another premiership star has departed. But the ‘eggshell’ era is over at Melbourne
Steven May has become the last of the players – beloved premiership winners and teammates, but players nonetheless – that Melbourne had grown weary of dealing with, and who have left. The time of “walking on eggshells” is over.
- Michael Gleeson
Petracca arrives in Adelaide as he weighs up future ahead of trade period
Contracted Demons star Christian Petracca has flown to Adelaide to meet with the Crows as he weighs up his football future.
- Marc McGowan
The stat you’ve never heard of: The secret herbs and spices behind Collingwood’s success?
This is the little-known performance measure that could brighten the smile of Collingwood fans as the Magpies chase a second flag in three seasons.
- Marc McGowan
- Exclusive
- Melbourne Demons
Demons ponder new footy department chief as strategy boss
Melbourne are considering a major overhaul of their football department by creating a new position, as incoming CEO Paul Guerra eyes further change ahead of the 2026 season.
- Sam McClure
- Opinion
- AFL 2025
As a player, I saw two of my coaches get sacked. This is how the Melbourne players will be feeling
It can’t be compared to any of life’s real tragedies, but I know from experience that there is a grieving process players go through when the axe falls on their coach.
- Zach Tuohy
‘One of the best’: Dogs’ pulsating win draws praise; Bottom-placed Eagles push Crows to the brink
The Western Bulldogs still have a finals pulse after rallying from a three-quarter-time deficit against Melbourne to stay within a game of the top eight. Meanwhile, the GWS Giants did what they needed to do against North Melbourne.
- Marc McGowan