AFL Politics
AFL House, the Commission, fixturing, broadcast deals, expansion, the salary cap and the power plays that shape the game.
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Butters and the Free Agency Fault Line South Australia Keeps Hitting
Zak Butters free agency request to leave Port Adelaide raises fresh questions about the AFL's home-state drain and whether the…
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When the Footy Isn’t the Story: The SCG’s Uneasy Double-Header
Peter Calloway examines the Swans AFLW crisis fallout after fans walked out of the SCG double-header, and what it means…
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Drummond’s Apology Raises the Real Question: Who Governs the AFL?
Craig Drummond's apology over the Kolodjashnij concussion contract saga raises fresh questions about AFL governance and Commission oversight.
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Drummond’s Apology Doesn’t Settle the Governance Question at All
Craig Drummond's apology over the Geelong concussion waiver raises fresh questions about AFL governance and the Commission chair's own conflicted…
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Hawthorn’s Lewis Calm: The Art of Saying Nothing, Well
Peter Calloway examines the Mitch Lewis contract situation at Hawthorn and what free agency negotiations reveal about AFL club politics…
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Hinkley to Tasmania: A Sound Appointment, If Not a Startling One
Peter Calloway analyses the Ken Hinkley Tasmania Devils appointment and what it reveals about the club's build towards 2028 entry.
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Hinkley’s Tasmanian Frontier and a Bittersweet Night for Essendon
Peter Calloway on Ken Hinkley's expected Tasmania Devils appointment and Essendon's drought-breaking win, overshadowed by the Nate Caddy hospital scare.
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Winmar’s removal from the Hall of Fame was the right call, however painful
The AFL removed Nicky Winmar from the Hall of Fame after his assault conviction. Peter Calloway analyses whether the decision…
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When the AFL Courts Power, Who Gets Left Behind?
AFL inclusion strategy is under scrutiny after officials met with Narendra Modi. FootyTalk asks whether Australian sport's diversity push is…
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Scott’s Fixture Grievances Won’t Save Geelong’s Season
Chris Scott doubles down on Geelong fixture grievances while insisting the Cats can still contend. Peter Calloway analyses the politics…
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