AFL 2023
Round 21 AFL teams and expert tips: Charlie Dixon out for Port
All the ins and outs for round 21 and the expert tips for a big weekend of football.
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Richmond Tigers
Gale rejects overtures from AFL, in box seat for Tasmanian CEO role
The long-serving Richmond boss will stay with the Tigers for at least another season. In a decision which has key ramifications for Andrew Dillon’s AFL restructure, it places Gale in the box seat to serve as Tasmania’s first CEO
- by Caroline Wilson
AFL Briefing
Alastair Clarkson
The young Roo who reignited Clarkson; Zorko happy his ‘side of the story’ was heard; Cat opens up on pub headbutt
Four-time premiership coach Alastair Clarkson spoke publicly for the first time since stepping away from football in May, saying he initially had lost his appetite to watch games. Meanwhile, Jeremy Cameron says he was left “shocked” after he was headbutted at a pub last weekend.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Giants chase another record win, but coach warns of complacency against Swans
The Giants are chasing a record eighth-straight win on Saturday night, but GWS coach Adam Kingsley is adamant the 26th Sydney derby is a toss-of-the-coin game.
- by Billie Eder
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Concussion crisis
AFL hits Port Adelaide with $100,000 fine for Aliir concussion breach
Port Adelaide have been issued a $100,000 fine for not testing defender Aliir Aliir before sending him back on to the ground in Saturday night’s match against Adelaide.
- by Carla Jaeger
Opinion
Gold Coast Suns
A weak suspension: How the AFL mishandled the Miller-Zorko incident
For the AFL to have dithered for the better part of a week in dealing with the Touk Miller-Dayne Zorko incident is remarkable.
- by Andrew Stafford
AFL Briefing
Hawthorn Hawks
‘He’s probably bored’: Why McQualter says Hardwick should coach Suns; Mitchell hails his buddy Franklin; Port won’t dump on doc
Richmond’s stand-in coach Andrew McQualter says the Tigers want to see Damien Hardwick coaching again, Sam Mitchell heaps praise on Lance Franklin, Ken Hinkley backs his club doctor amid concussion probe and a key Demon stays sidelined.
- by Peter Ryan, Roy Ward and Marc McGowan
Author of Hawthorn racism report charged with fraud
Phil Egan, who authored an incendiary report into alleged racism at the Hawthorn Football Club, has been slapped with dozens of fraud charges over allegations he siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from an Aboriginal co-op.
- by Cameron Houston and Peter Ryan
‘It is tough’: West Coast Eagles boss defends club’s strategy amid grim season
Club chief executive Trevor Nisbett said he stood by coach Adam Simpson and the players, and dispelled rumours circulating about the club.
- by Holly Thompson
‘Never even discussed’: Backing Voss for 2024 was crucial to Blues’ revival
Carlton’s chief executive believes the public guarantee given to Michael Voss when the team was in the doldrums had a flow-on effect that helped the Blues recapture their best form.
- by Jake Niall
Opinion
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Full-time footy is a myth, and it shows on the scoreboard
The work-life balance has gone too far; clubs give their players too much time off. It is starting to show on the scoreboard, and in the games we watch weekly.
- by Kane Cornes