Port Adelaide is dismissing any concern over All-Australian midfielder Zak Butters, who is dealing with an eye infection ahead of the qualifying final against Geelong. Vice-captain Butters was withdrawn from a scheduled media conference at Alberton Oval on Monday and replaced by his skipper, Connor Rozee. “I actually haven’t spoken to him directly but from...
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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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Bont, Daicos and Reid unite as Swans lead anti-Victorian brigade: AFL State of Origin sides
As the NRL world focuses its attention on the second clash in the 2024 State of Origin series at the MCG on Wednesday night, we’ve taken a look at what the AFL version would look like. Of course, it’s not quite the same in Aussie rules – we don’t have just two dominant states who...
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‘We partied hard’: Collingwood larrikin delivers one of the all-time HoF speeches
Collingwood cult hero Dane Swan was immortalised on Tuesday night as he was inducted into the AFL’s Hall of Fame. Swan won the 2011 Brownlow Medal and has three Copeland Trophies to his name, along with five All-Australian blazers. He delivered one of the all-time great Australian Football Hall of Fame acceptance speeches. Watch the...
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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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‘Form goes out the window’: Hall of Famer gives insight into iconic rivalry ahead of Showdown LV
One of, if not the biggest rivalry in the AFL will reignite South Australia on Thursday night, with the bi-annual match between Port Adelaide and Adelaide ready to again capture the attention of rival states. The two cross-town rivals have played each other 54 times since their first ever match in 1997, with the Crows...