Power hold off fast-finishing Cats to score first win in Geelong since 2007; slick Swans outclass Dockers
Port Adelaide scored their first win in Geelong since 2007 while the Swans strengthened their place at the top of the ladder with a win over Fremantle.
- by Roy Ward and Peter Ryan
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Blues, Dees teams named for blockbuster; Pies’ depth tested; Cousins responds to hall of fame snub
Carlton make four changes ahead of a huge MCG clash; Mum’s the word as the Pies prepare for Mother’s Day at Marvel; and Ben Cousins speaks out on the hall of fame.
- by Peter Ryan, Andrew Wu, Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Lions dig deep to win for injured mates; Young Hawks stun Bulldogs
The Lions, Hawks and Dockers scored wins in the AFL on Sunday as round eight concluded.
- by Marnie Vinall, Roy Ward, Marc McGowan, Andrew Stafford and Peter Ryan
The battle of Melbourne: Victory advance as Izzo breaks City hearts
Melbourne Victory rode four penalty saves from keeper Paul Izzo and some timely substitutes from coach Tony Popovic to win a thrilling A-League Men’s elimination final over Melbourne City on Sunday night.
- by Roy Ward
Demons the real deal after taking down Cats; Merrett-inspired Dons topple Eagles in thriller
Melbourne ended Geelong’s undefeated start to 2024 while St Kilda, Essendon and Sydney came away with wins.
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu and Andrew Stafford
Nick Daicos the hero as Collingwood holds off Carlton
Nick Daicos kicked a late goal to take Collingwood to a tight win over Carlton on Friday night.
- by Roy Ward and Marc McGowan
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Blues bolstered by midfielder’s return; Bomber’s long-term commitment; Beveridge labels Draper’s jibe ‘bizarre’
Andrew McGrath has made a huge call on his playing future; Carlton’s firing midfield has received another boost ahead of their Pies blockbuster; and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to Essendon ruckman Sam Draper’s “bizarre” jibe.
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
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Welch says court cases taking game into new territory; Cleary out of Souths clash
Storm prop admits the cases involving Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett could force clubs to change the way they train, whilePenrith have taken a cautious approach with their superstar halfback’s return from injury.
- by Roy Ward
Victorian MP Emma Vulin reveals motor neurone disease diagnosis
The lower house MP, the member for Pakenham, previously overcame a stroke at the age of 36.
- by Roy Ward
‘We lost every aspect of that game’: Mitchell fumes as Hawks thumped by Suns; Carlton rues painful loss to Crows
Hawks coach Sam Mitchell was disappointed in his side’s poor performance on the Gold Coast while the Blues are counting the cost of a painful loss to Adelaide.
- by Roy Ward and Peter Ryan
Essendon’s fighting win after week of scrutiny; Libba says he’s fine after fall
Essendon have bounced back from their AFL Gather Round horror show with a runaway 29-point win over the Western Bulldogs.
- by Roy Ward and Greg Baum