Peter Ryan

Grinning trainer of the Geelong Cup winner says his bad experiences with the Melbourne Cup are in the past as he declares this starter better than previous entrants.

After a shock twist on Monday night, the Dan Houston to Collingwood trade is in serious jeopardy.

The impact of the condensed fixture can be reeled off like movie credits and points to administrators taking their eyes off the ball.

Geelong are a successful club with people who make more good decisions than bad, but they should stop flirting with the idea of recruiting Clayton Oliver.

Charles Brownlow was more than a football player then administrator. He was a football diehard who was the forerunner of a coach, a man who lived the principles that built the game.

Essendon’s history is peppered with finals victories … until the last 20 years. The Bombers are lonely at the top of this unwanted ladder.

Hundreds of mourners from the sporting and media world joined Sam Landsberger’s family to pay tribute to the 35-year-old.

(Dan) Houston, the AFL has a problem that a red card can fix. Brisbane have a problem, and it’s more than Daniher’s miss.

Melbourne say the club is doing a forensic examination of its football program as their disappointing season whimpers to a close. Meanwhile, Carlton will be forced to fight for their season without Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay.

The organisation has severed its relationship with Collingwood after allegations emerged that Magpies chief executive Craig Kelly made a disparaging remark about its founder.