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Despite having the lowest membership in the AFL, Gold Coast’s round 18 game against Collingwood had a huge TV following.

Viewers loved the Suns v Pies. Here’s why that matters for footy on TV in 2026

Once upon a time, the biggest clubs dominated footy’s premium timeslots. But times, and viewing habits, are changing, and that will spark a new approach to the AFL fixture.

  • Jon Pierik

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Back on the tools: Nathan Buckley after his last match as Magpies’ coach in 2021.

Nathan Buckley joins Chris Scott at Geelong; Tarryn Thomas’ path cleared to AFL return

Buckley made the call to join Geelong in 2026 as an assistant coach, but the Tasmania Devils job could still be his. Meanwhile, Thomas could yet return to footy’s top flight.

  • Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Biding time: Magpies assistant Hayden Skipworth wants to develop further

Melbourne coaching race down to five as highly rated assistant withdraws

The race for the vacant Demons role is down to five, while Nathan Buckley remains favourite – despite the Tasmania Devils still being interested in recruiting the 53-year-old to be their first coach.

  • Jake Niall and Peter Ryan
Fitting farewell: Nat Fyfe of the Dockers acknowledges the fans in round 14.

Two-time Brownlow winner to call it quits; Second premiership coach withdraws from Dees’ race

Nat Fyfe will retire at the end of the AFL season, Carlton have stepped up their pursuit of a Gold Coast forward and Adam Simpson has become the second premiership coach to withdraw from the Melbourne coaching race.

  • Michael Gleeson, Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
John Longmire coached Sydney to five grand finals for one premiership, and is likely to be sounded out for the Melbourne coaching job.

Longmire, Simpson leave door ajar to approach for Demons coaching job, Buckley tempted

After sacking Simon Goodwin, the Demons could end up with a stellar field of candidates for their coaching job. While James Hird and Ken Hinkley appear out of the race, John Longmire, Adam Simpson and Nathan Buckley have not ruled themselves out.

  • Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
President Brad Green is expected to be on a panel that chooses the next coach.

Melbourne’s first phone call must be to this man, ex-coach says

The contenders to replace Simon Goodwin, who was dumped as Melbourne coach after nine seasons at the helm.

  • Jake Niall, Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
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Collingwood veteran Jeremy Howe has been missed since injury hit against the Suns.

Glued Old Collingwood: Buckley on how the Magpies are getting unstuck

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore was 75 per cent of the player he normally is without Jeremy Howe in the backline, according to the pair’s former coach Nathan Buckley.

  • Peter Ryan and Michael Gleeson
Kevin Sheedy and Leigh Matthews at the Shrine of Remembrance this week.

How Kevin Sheedy’s 1977 miskick sparked a 30-year Anzac Day tradition

Kevin Sheedy was pottering in his garden and focusing on ways to promote the game when he had the brainwave that birthed a blockbuster.

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Airing his frustration: Melbourne president Brad Green has called on the Demons to get busy against Fremantle on Saturday.

‘Not the standard we expect’: Dees president backs coach, players despite horror start

Brad Green has moved to ease the frustration fans are experiencing amid a winless start to the season, coming as an AFL great says coach Simon Goodwin is on the ropes.

  • Jon Pierik
Collingwood influencers Paul Licuria (front left), Jodie Sizer , Eddie McGuire, Jordan De Goey (back left), and Sally Capp.

‘Never talked about this’: The power struggle that moved a Collingwood great to tears

Money is not a pressing concern for Collingwood, but the Magpies have grappled with a more destructive force.

  • Stephen Brook