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Oliver at Giants headquarters ahead of Opening Round.

AFL 2026

‘Wish I had done it a couple of years ago’: Oliver on Dees years, trade and the diagnosis that changed his life

Clayton Oliver says he is ready to resurrect his career at the Giants.

by Peter Ryan

Carlton’s Sam Docherty is chaired off the ground after his final game.

AFL Briefing

AFL 2026

Former skipper unloads on Blues in expletive-laden spray

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by Danny Russell, Greg Dundas and Peter Ryan

Ollie Florent and Isaac Heeney go toe-to-toe

Analysis

AFL 2026

They looked shocked: The moment Carlton’s bad habits returned on opening night

by Peter Ryan

Making his mark: Shannon Neale has become a key figure in the Cats’ premiership hopes.

AFL 2026

How a $10 fine (with interest) could drive the Cats to a flag

by Jon Pierik

Charlie Curnow looks across at former teammate Sam Walsh.

AFL 2026

Curnow admits Blues gave him the silent treatment, but star forward has the last laugh

by Danny Russell, Peter Ryan and Jonathan Drennan

Insight & Analysis

‘That’s as good as it gets’: Inside the obsessive world of the AFL’s top callers

From March to September, these people are weekly guests in your home, providing the soundtrack to your football season. This is how they do it.

Andrew Wu

Sports Writer

Take off your duffle coats and stop whining about fairness, the AFL is bigger than Victoria

Some clubs, including my old team Richmond, say the academy system doesn’t pass the pub test. Here’s my message to the AFL Commission as they consider the rules.

Wayne Campbell

Age columnist and former Richmond captain

A JFK assassination buff: The quirks and keys to the legendary Dennis Cometti

Cometti’s passing is a moment to reflect on how history is made, not only by athletes, but by those who consecrate and capture the essence of what we have seen, who make it special.