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The AFL broadcast team in action.

Naked checks, lolly jars and ‘boring goals’: The secret life of an AFL broadcast

From daggy ski socks to secret signals in the commentary box, this is the seat-of-their-pants story of the army bringing footy into your lounge room.

  • Stephen Brook

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The Hawks and Cats have long been bitter rivals.

Which big MCG games will, and won’t, be fully ticketed?

Hawthorn confirmed late on Wednesday that they had not determined whether their blockbuster clash with Geelong – which drew more than 88,000 last Easter Monday – was fully ticketed.

  • Jake Niall
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe.

Risk versus reward: Rating the best and worst long-term deals across the AFL

We dive into the risks clubs take when they sign players to long-term deals, and how often the risk actually pays off.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Footy fan Rodney Tingel could be the Hawk in the coal mine of ‘footyflation’.

A night in the life of a footy fan in a time of inflation

The cost of going to the footy isn’t as simple as the general admission price, which the AFL has kept down, or the membership fees. Here’s why.

  • Jake Niall
The Coke bottle passes by the waist of Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan (left).

Coke-bottle thrower faces football ban as police called to help AFL find offender

The half-filled soft drink missile was lobbed onto the field as Hawks livewire Nick Watson remonstrated with the Swans cheer squad after kicking a post-siren goal from point-blank range.

Jack Gunston celebrates a telling goal.

How these blue-collar Hawks outshone big-money Charlie

This Hawthorn team arrived on the scene amid much glitz and glamour, but under Thursday-night lights at the MCG they rolled their sleeves up to disarm Sydney’s run-and-gun, box-office game.

  • Andrew Wu
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Dylan Moore is embraced by coach Sam Mitchell after overcoming a tumultuous period off the field to shine on it.

Hollywood Hawks step up, prevail in a nail-biting finish over Swans at the MCG

Hawthorn and Sydney put on a classic in the battle of the birds at the home of footy. Both showed enough to indicate they’re genuine contenders this year.

  • Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Russell Bennett
Izak Rankine.

AFL round two teams and expert tips: Crows, Bulldogs named for Rankine’s return

All the teams as they’re announced for round two of the AFL season – plus the experts give their all-important tips.

Tom De Koning in his first hitout for St Kilda.

Expecting a free run at a top-10 pick for your club? Not so fast

A proposal to eliminate free agency compensation picks from the first 10 selections of the 2026 AFL national draft is in doubt.

  • Sam McClure, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Zach Merrett with Essendon teammates.

‘Everyone’s had enough’: Essendon legend Hird thinks Merrett will stay with the club

James Hird thinks Zach Merrett will stay at the club, despite his former player trying to secure a trade to bitter rivals Hawthorn in the off-season.

  • Russell Bennett and Jon Pierik