AFL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Jesse Motlop of the Blues celebrates kicking a goal during the round nine AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at GIANTS Stadium on May 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

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Blues crash Cameron party as spirited Giants farewell coach, but Williams injury sours win

It shaped as a fairytale ending to Leon Cameron’s tenure at the Giants, but the Blues upset the party on Sunday to maintain their spot in the top four.

by Damien Ractliffe

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: The Demons celebrate after the teams win during the 2022 AFL Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium on May 15, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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Chandler faces scrutiny over tackle as dominant Demons too good for Eagles

by Andrew Wu

Dyson Heppell and Zach Merrett laid one tackle between them.

‘Where’s the nastiness gone?’: Dons slammed for meek response to Swans

by Andrew Wu

Four Points: Ryder, Martin among awesome foursome firing up teams, finals

by Michael Gleeson

Jack Steele will undergo surgery after injuring his shoulder.

Saints lose Steele for up to two months with shoulder injury

by Lachlan Abbott

Insight & Analysis

It’s time to reward AFL fans with a day grand final

Despite footy fans’ undying support during two years of COVID interruptions, the AFL Commission may opt for a twilight grand final - against fans’ wishes.

First crack at Clarko? Hird’s return? The contenders to coach GWS

The GWS role shapes as the ideal job for Alastair Clarkson, who does not need to undergo a full-scale rebuild, but Nathan Buckley and Ken Hinkley will also have their admirers, while James Hird is the joker in the pack.

Andrew Wu

Sports Writer

‘A malaise at that footy club’: The disconnect at West Coast

This week on the Real Footy podcast, Michael Gleeson, Caroline Wilson and Peter Ryan look into the issues at West Coast, which go beyond injuries and COVID-19.