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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

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Tasmania Devils mascot Rum’un mixes with fans at a VFL match.

‘Hard to think of a more wasteful project’: Economist slams ‘bloody-minded’ AFL over stadium

The 18 AFL club presidents will meet to discuss the controversial Tasmanian stadium on Tuesday ahead of the Hall of Fame. Dr Nicholas Gruen has said the cost of the stadium would far outweigh the benefits.

  • Sam McClure
The coaching race between the Bombers, Devils and Blues has heated right up.

Don’t believe the memes: Why Gale couldn’t care less about rival coach searches

Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale is confident the right person for the job will be all-in on the Apple Isle.

  • Bridget McArthur
Hawthorn stars Jack Ginnivan (left) and Nick Watson.

Is your star safe? The two players at your club in the Devils’ sights

Now that the list and trade details for the AFL’s 19th club have been confirmed, Tasmania can soon begin raiding talent from rival clubs. And they have plenty of targets to choose from.

  • Jon Pierik
An animated Brad Scott.

Behind the savage bake Brad Scott gave his players at quarter-time against the Dockers

Broadcast cameras on Sunday picked up Scott’s savage address to the Bombers at quarter-time. Mason Redman said, “the message got through”.

  • Scott Spits, Peter Ryan, Hannah Kennelly and Sam McClure
An artist’s render of the Macquarie Point stadium site on the edge of Hobart’s CBD.

‘Our mainland cousins are feeling the heat’: Tassie stadium cost makes clubs nervy

The AFL and the Tasmanian premier say there’s no doubt about the Devils entering the league in 2028, as promised. But some rival club bosses fear the terms of the original agreement are shifting.

  • Sam McClure
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In the hot seat: Ken Hinkley coached Port Adelaide for 13 seasons.

‘I did meet with them two weeks ago’: Hinkley ducks and weaves on Tasmania coaching question

Ken Hinkley says he’s “not committed to doing any coaching jobs” after the experienced AFL coach was named as the new favourite to take the reins at Tasmania. Meanwhile, the AFL has explained why it’s opted for two matches on a Friday night a number of times this season.

  • Peter Ryan, Hannah Kennelly, Scott Spits and Shayne Hope
Tyson Stengle hasn’t had the smoothest journey through his AFL career, but on Saturday will line up in his second grand final.

‘Not my position to settle the nerves of Geelong fans’: Scott says he can’t provide an update on Stengle

Chris Scott suggested Geelong have been hamstrung by the AFL in not being able to answer questions about the immediate future of Tyson Stengle.

  • Scott Spits, Hannah Kennelly and Danny Russell
Hawthorn’s James Sicily has been offered a one-game suspension.

Trio offered bans for Hawks-Suns clash; Chinese link to Tassie stadium build bid

Three key players are at risk of missing next week’s match between Hawthorn and Gold Coast, Meanwhile, a subsidiary of a firm owned by the Chinese government is in the mix to bid for the Tasmanian stadium build.

  • Greg Dundas, Shayne Hope and Justin Chadwick
Bobby Hill embraces Nick Daicos at training this week.

‘Extremely well paid’: McRae’s pointed Daicos comments; young Pie finally gets his debut; Voss sorry for taunt

The Collingwood premiership coach was quick to point out the contract status of Nick Daicos. Meanwhile, Patrick Voss has apologised to Harrison Petty for the taunt he used.

  • Jon Pierik, Roy Ward and Scott Spits