AFL

Coach Michael Voss has accepted the blame for Carlton's horror 2025 season. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

'I fell short': Carlton coach takes blame for club’s horror year

Carlton coach Michael Voss has called for unity as the club stands firm on Charlie Curnow remaining in navy blue next season.

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Christian Petracca has rejected Adelaide and chosen Gold Coast as his preferred destination. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Top AFL trade hopefuls boast formidable resumes

Some top AFL players, including club captains and premiership stars, are likely to be on the move in this month's trade period.

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Jamie Elliott has opened up about wanting to maximise his wage before deciding to stick with Collingwood.
Zak Butters’ future is up in the air with one year left on his contract at Port Adelaide.

AFL superstar’s go-home wish looms large over trade period

The vice-captain asked the question and now rival clubs are preparing to launch.

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Rory Lobb and Lexi Mary have married in a church wedding.

AFL star marries popular influencer partner in ‘royal wedding’

The couple’s rehearsal recreated their first date before they said ‘I do’ at the first of two ceremonies.

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Sam Draper’s paperwork to join Brisbane has been lodged while Collingwood’s Brody Mihocek will join Melbourne.

AFL cult figures officially out the door as another gun chooses rival

New details of a plot to attract a hotly pursued star have been revealed as players continue to switch clubs.

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Caroline Wilson has hit out at Bailey Smith’s offensive behaviour during the club’s Mad Monday celebrations.

Bailey Smith victim smashes Geelong after star’s ‘lawless’ act

The true meaning behind the player’s message has been exposed and the club is under fire.

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Collingwood coach Craig McRae has ended up with egg on his face at his club’s best-and-fairest event on Friday night.

Craig McRae shredded after Nick Daicos ‘sniper’ gag quickly backfires

Veteran journalists and rival clubs pounced on the coach following the ‘disrespectful’ joke.

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Christian Petracca and Zack Merrett

Why Petracca’s Suns trade will have Bombers on edge

BEN MCCLELLAN: The lesson from the star’s imminent Demons exit is: if you really want out, you will get it in the AFL — something Zach Merrett will be keenly aware of.

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Christian Petracca.

Petracca makes bombshell call on AFL future

The Melbourne star has told the Demons which club he wants to be traded to.

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Essendon coach Brad Scott has expressed the Bombers' love for Zach Merrett. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

'We love you': Bombers coach's message for captain

Essendon coach Brad Scott has thrown his support behind Zach Merrett after the captain turned up the Bombers' best and fairest in a sign that perhaps not all hope is lost.

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Clayton Oliver has jetted out of Melbourne after a heated meeting with the Demons about his future.

Oliver’s foul-mouthed spray as he flies out of country

WATCH THE VIDEO: Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has delivered a bizarre rebuke to Seven’s chief football reporter Mitch Cleary, calling him a ‘c..t’, after the Demons told him he was no longer wanted.

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Carlton should seriously consider trading Charlie Curnow.

Why Carlton must bite the bullet and trade Curnow now

SOPHIE GANNON: Cashing in on the wantaway star is crucial if the Blues are to escape their rut. Their next decade depends on it.

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