Michael Gleeson

Greater Western Sydney player Josh Fahey has been suspended for four games after dressing up as former NRL player Jarryd Hayne and simulating sex with an inflatable doll at the Giants’ controversial post-season function.

We break down the first decade of trading future picks in the AFL. Explore our graphic to see the winners and losers.

In the lead-up to the grand final, amid myriad official AFL functions, word quickly spread within recruiting circles.

Sydney need to be forensic about what went wrong on grand final day. They need to have a frank conversation with John Longmire, and he needs to be frank with himself.

A fortnight ago, Darcy Fort was playing in the hail against Werribee. On Saturday afternoon at the MCG, he was showered in confetti, beer and plaudits.

This former AFL coach knows how to beat the Brisbane Lions. He talks us through the key battles.

Hawthorn’s astonishing rise deflected attention from what Geelong have continued to do in quiet evolution. This is a radically different team to the premiers of two years ago.

Mac Andrew has signed one of the biggest-ever AFL deals and is potentially locked in at the Gold Coast for the next 10 years.

He might be coming back from injury, but the star Blues forward is so good, and so competitive, that a breakout finals performances is simply a matter of time. As for the All-Australian selectors, they went rogue this year.

Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.