Football
The SANFL has its own rules and a fierce independent streak. Michelangelo Rucci asks how long second-tier football competitions can hold out against the AFL and a national reserves league push.
Football
John Olsen and David Koch have found common ground in a widely-held belief that the Melbourne-based AFL is biased towards Victorian clubs. But does perception match reality? Michelangelo Rucci reports.
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The Adelaide and Port Adelaide AFL clubs are looking to entrench suburban bases with new or expanded headquarters at Thebarton and Alberton ovals. But winning community approval presents a challenge to both clubs and community leaders. Michelangelo Rucci reports.
Australian football is changing its rules, team sheets and tribunal guidelines to add occupational health and safety cover for players and be on stronger ground for impending legal challenges. Michelangelo Rucci reports.
Footy’s back! But still not as we remember it, particularly for those who are part of the show on the terraces. Michelangelo Rucci looks at how season 2021 is still a test of the fans.
Key midfielder Matt Crouch will miss Adelaide’s AFL season opener on Saturday, with the Crows set to blood two debutants as they look to prove the critics wrong against a highly-fancied Geelong side.
