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How do you stop Roaming Jeremy, the footballer destroying defences?
Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron is already considered one of the game’s best players, but the way he is being used is inflicting maximum damage - and despair.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL clubs wary of reputation damage in Tarryn Thomas decision
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Wendy Tuohy
Insight & Analysis
‘It’s absolute garbage’: The footy flop that was ‘borderline embarrassing’
One round-seven performance left rival players bewildered by how poor it was, with some big names under fire.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
Why it’s time the AFL pushed back on this forgotten rule
Push has come to shove for footy’s forgotten rule; a Giants star has become a modern-day great after crossing to Geelong; and Carlton ruckman’s comeback is anything but the pits.
Michael Gleeson
Sports columnist
‘Forgiveness is not working’: Bartel uncomfortable with potential Thomas return
Essendon coach Brad Scott said his former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas is “a good person”, despite having made “some terrible mistakes”. But Jimmy Bartel would be “incredibly uncomfortable” to see Thomas back on an AFL list.
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AFL 2024
Blues bolstered by midfielder’s return; Bomber’s long-term commitment; Beveridge labels Draper’s jibe ‘bizarre’
Andrew McGrath has made a huge call on his playing future; Carlton’s firing midfield has received another boost ahead of their Pies blockbuster; and Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has responded to Essendon ruckman Sam Draper’s “bizarre” jibe.
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
AFL round eight teams & tips: Big changes at Blues; Dons lose Draper
Our experts have entered their tips for the nine games of round eight. See which way they’re predicting each match will go as the season kicks into gear.
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AFL 2024
$800,000 for Zurhaar? The players and clubs who will be key to AFL’s silly season
- by Marc McGowan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Saint unsuccessful at tribunal; Danger out for up to six weeks; Pregnant AFLW star to miss season
- by Peter Ryan and AAP
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AFL 2024
‘Every day I wish I could take it all back’: Finlayson’s shame over homophobic slur
- by Caroline Wilson