Tag: play
Five quick hits — A Sam Walsh masterclass, a Max Gawn blunder and the play that rocked the MCG
Carlton are through to a preliminary final after victory over Melbourne in an exhilarating semifinal at the MCG. But the final result and two-point margin…
Phyllisia’s dream is to play footy. But it takes more than raw skill to make the big league
The future of the Tiwi Islands’ football legacy is female. But is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women? It’s mid-October and Bathurst Island…
Cats play the hits to bring curtain down on 2022 season with one last perfect day
Geelong are premiers again, their dominant grand final victory over Sydney an anti-climactic but emotionally fitting end to a season that has captivated footy fans….
Brisbane’s Jarrod Berry free to play prelim final against Cats after beating eye-gouging charge
Luke Hodge and a neurosurgeon have combined to free Brisbane’s Jarrod Berry to play in Friday’s AFL preliminary final against Geelong. Key points: Jarrod Berry…
The ‘Superman-like’ play that saved Brisbane in one of the AFL’s greatest finals
Lachie Neale put on one of the greatest performances in one of the best AFL finals ever, according to his bosses at the Brisbane Lions….
Collingwood star Jordan De Goey granted personal leave, no time frame on return to play
Controversial Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has been given personal leave by the AFL club, with no time frame set on his return. Key points:…
Abby Weir loves football, but she’s not allowed to play it anymore. Here’s why
Abby Weir’s love of football began when she was six, and she followed in her family’s footsteps of playing for their local football club, St…
Rioli free to play in western derby after concussive tackle deemed OK
Star West Coast forward Willie Rioli has avoided a second straight week of tribunal dramas after he was cleared of any wrongdoing for a tackle…
AFL vows to ‘play on’ through potential COVID-19 disruptions in 2022 season
The AFL is committed to pushing ahead with its first uninterrupted men’s season since 2019, with league chief executive Gillon McLachlan declaring matches will proceed…