Josh Barnes

Hayes, Bartel, Selwood, Ball and of course Michael Gardiner on that tongue celebration, the mark, and the my pick for the best home-and-away game of all

Merrett's 10 disposals equals round 7, 2014 (4th game of his career) for his worst ever in a match he wasn't injured or the starting sub. Finn O'Sullivan's star is only rising codesports.com.au/afl/early-tack…

@adamnicotera @codeaflau the example i brought in my argument is the most famous GF call of all time

@codeaflau Would Josh say the same thing in a Prelim or the Grand Final?

Fans were up-in-arms on Thursday night when the Cats benefited from a wrong call that technology could have overturned. Josh Barnes writes, mistakes are better than watching replays for an eternity. EARLY TACKLE ▶️ bit.ly/47rqIKw

Reviews = bad Actual gameplay = good

It smells like Steene spirit down at Collingwood after a new cult icon was born. Here's why Oscar and his big leap could be exactly what the Pies need — and why he could become Nick Daicos' new best friend 👉 bit.ly/4sUXZql

The Saints have made their feelings about the draft and its concessions well-known and are about to cop another blow. READ ▶️ bit.ly/4sE05L4

Cashed up Collingwood. With @MaccaHeraldSun. A deep dive on the club’s list build strategy, the $2 million war chest, key targets & the inside story of the Copeland Trophy night drama. What really went down on a night of confusion for the Daicos family 👇 heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/insi…

Dyson Sharp scans positive but an uphill battle to face North. Jordan Ridley may be back through the VFL, so a debut for Jacob Farrow the most obvious move to cover for Redman. Farrow lit up a VFL loss to Geelong. codesports.com.au/afl/afl-round-…

Get up babe, Milan Murdock plays football today.

In 2019, Ollie Peake pipped St Mary's teammate Lachie Jaques in an U13 league B&F. Since then their friendship has grown just like their budding careers. The Dogs debutant on their close bond that has helped both thrive: bit.ly/3NB8iQG @geelongaddy @heraldsunsport

Ben Tudhope has etched himself into Australian Paralympic history, claiming his third medal when he took home bronze in the banked slalom LL2 in Cortina. STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4bd5gd6

“He is dead. I am here talking to you guys. I am going to have who knows how many women and champagne after this but it’s like, he liked that too, but he doesn’t get that. And I do.” Patrick Halgren’s All-American tour de force >> codesports.com.au/olympics-paral…

Australia’s first medal of the Paras goes to Australia’s last winter paras medallist. Nobody is as chuffed as Ben Tudhope right now >> codesports.com.au/olympics-paral…

Dual Paralympic gold medallist Amanda Reid was rushed to hospital after a frightening backward crash off a jump during her opening snowboard cross run at the Paralympic Games. FULL STORY ➡️ bit.ly/4umqXR2

Who are Australia's best medal hopes at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics? @Josh__Barnes names them ▶️ bit.ly/3MVzKZi

“I crawled around the machinery on my back and got another call out from a different spot" Para snowboarder Aaron McCarthy put his foot "in the wrong place" on his farm and became an amputee. When he called 000, his phone dropped out. codesports.com.au/olympics-paral…

A ticket for the same seat at one club’s four different home games in 2026 cost four different prices — from $59 up to $95. Here are the ins and outs of the dark and confusing art of footy ticket pricing. READ 👉 bit.ly/4cmgQoJ

20 surgeries and 3 months in the RCH at 13, Australia's youngest ever female winter Paralympian at 16. Liana is going to do big things ⭐️⭐️

His name means “miracle of God”. Beneath his quietly-spoken exterior lies deep belief - in himself, in his ability, in his faith, in his club. Nasiah here, on the biggest decision of his life, God, & the car screeching to a halt one Saturday morning. heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/nasi…

Where does Bailey Smith really rank among the game’s elite? And how good is the 2026 version of Charlie Curnow? Jay Clark makes the big calls in his Top 50 ahead of Opening Round. TOP 50 ▶️ bit.ly/4cQF7Dp

Jordan De Goey might’ve struggled to stay on the field in recent times, but off it he has found harmony. He opens up to Jon Ralph on his ADHD, family and footy — including some trade period truths. FULL STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4rGUt1S