For every All-Australian player presented a blazer on Thursday night, there is another in the initial squad that has missed out. And as there is every year, the revealing of the squad that’s designed to reflect the league’s best 22 players, always has some controversial selections. Below, foxfooty.com.au highlights the biggest winners with a blazer...
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Every AFL club’s list chasms — and the draftees who can fill them this off-season
The home and away season has come and gone, which means teams begin to cast an eye to the player movement space. Clubs have begun their off-season changes as recruiting staff and list bosses take centre stage for the sport’s silly season. foxfooty.com.au has taken a deep dive into every club’s list needs and which...
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Do these blokes play lawn bowls? The biggest snubs from AFL’s 2024 All-Australian squad
The release of the AFL All-Australian squad for 2024 also means it’s time for a release of frustrations. While 44 of the league’s best players have earned consideration for a blazer on Thursday night, plenty of super-talented stars have missed out – some of them were more surprising omissions than the others. “It was a...
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Up to 19 debuts as surprise sides lead the way: AFL 2024 All-Australian squad revealed
The 44-man AFL All-Australian squad for 2024 has been revealed, with two surprising teams providing the most nominees. Brisbane, who finished fifth, and Fremantle, who didn’t even make the top eight, lead the way with five players each inside the squad which will be narrowed down to 22 on Thursday night at the AFL Awards....
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Power and Crows should take ‘the sting out of the Showdown’, Koch says
Port Adelaide Football Club chair David Koch has issued a call for SA’s two AFL clubs to work together to take the “nastiness” and “sting out the Showdown”, after last weekend’s match was marred by incidents both on and off the field. The Adelaide derby is always an intense encounter — but Saturday’s clash between...
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Inside the All-Australian selectors’ room: Every club’s contenders and locks halfway through 2024
The preliminary All-Australian discussions that have historically taken place behind closed doors have been revealed for the first time in an exclusive Fox Footy program. Eleven rounds into the 2024 season, the panel picking the most prestigious side of the year congregated to hold the first of several meetings that will decide which 22 players...
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GWS Giants fend off rivals to lock up ‘generational talent’ Sam Taylor on seven-year deal
The Giants have fended off rival interest to extend All-Australian defender Sam Taylor on a long-term deal, with the 25-year-old set to stay at the club until at least the end of 2032. Greater Western Sydney announced the extension on Monday afternoon, with executive general manager of football, Jason McCartney, describing it as a “really...