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Magpies chief hints at concussion lawsuit waivers to protect AFL club directors – right after teeing off on ‘sensationalist’ media coverage of key defender

Sport
February 6, 2024

Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly has slammed “sensationalist” reporting around Magpies defender Nathan Murphy returning to football after another concussion. Murphy, 24, was cleared to continue his AFL career after suffering his most recent concussion during the Magpies’ grand final win last September. The premiership… Read More »Magpies chief hints at concussion lawsuit waivers to protect AFL club directors – right after teeing off on ‘sensationalist’ media coverage of key defender

AFL tweaks its rules yet again – changes to smothers, team announcements and… a ban on whistling?

Sport
February 6, 2024

The AFL insists it can improve the on-field product and make the game safer at the same time after rubber-stamping rules around smothers. The league has ticked off on a raft of changes for the upcoming season following a meeting of the AFL Commission on… Read More »AFL tweaks its rules yet again – changes to smothers, team announcements and… a ban on whistling?

Song Premiere: Night Windows – “She”

Music
February 6, 2024

When a band names themselves after a Weakerthans song, you have certain ideas what to expect. With Night Windows, you’d be right. Their indie rock sound is tinged with elements of folk and country, enough to feel rustic without drifting into roots territory. They’ll be… Read More »Song Premiere: Night Windows – “She”

Longmire explains Swans’ controversial captaincy call on Mills despite Mad Monday dramas

Sport
February 6, 2024

John Longmire says it was always a given that Callum Mills would one day become Sydney’s sole skipper, despite the midfielder questioning his leadership future after his Mad Monday injury. Mills, Luke Parker and Dane Rampe had been co-captains for the past two seasons but… Read More »Longmire explains Swans’ controversial captaincy call on Mills despite Mad Monday dramas

Morris’ Test tour in doubt after untimely injury as Australia’s rout of ’embarrassing’ Windies sets woeful new record

Sport
February 6, 2024

An injury blow for quick Lance Morris tarnished an impressive bowling display from Australia as they obliterated the West Indies in Canberra in the shortest ODI ever played in this country. The hosts tore through their woeful opponents at Manuka Oval and dismissed them for… Read More »Morris’ Test tour in doubt after untimely injury as Australia’s rout of ’embarrassing’ Windies sets woeful new record