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

Essendon and Brad Scott were already in dangerous territory and getting worse week by week. Only North, West Coast and teenage expansion teams have had worse 'one win streaks' in this century >> codesports.com.au/afl/expansion-…

Scott Pendlebury has missed just 30 games due to injury, illness or being managed across his career. Conditioning bosses and other 400-gamers tell Josh Barnes how he did it — and how much further he can go. READ 👉 bit.ly/4eYbx00

Des Bell had a wager with Fred Fanning each week in 1947 over who'd kick more goals — Des in the seconds or Fred in the firsts. Now the oldest living former player at nearly 103, Des says he thought he had two shillings in the bag... until he didn't 👉 bit.ly/3Rjn9kl

Injury blow for Peter Wright.

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan open & introspective on how the last 12 months has played out. His reluctance to go to rehab before ultimately buying in, & what he'd have done differently at the Dogs. codesports.com.au/afl/jamarras-f…

Melbourne forward Bayley Fritsch on contract talks, a moment he’d like back and the influence of new coach Steven King. heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…

An eye-opening trip to Liam Baker’s farm, dinner with Dusty, hiring a personal trainer and becoming a role model: the penny drop moments, changes and decisions that have inspired Harley Reid’s resurgence.

It's the ‘Koz’ and ‘Trelly’ connection a decade in the making. The pair open up about their relationship, getting Latrelle to the Dees and plenty more ahead of their first Sir Doug Nicholls Round as teammates. ✍️: @MaccaHeraldSun STORY 👉bit.ly/4tICSXN

Wharfie Time is real ⚓ THE UNTOLD STORY 👉 bit.ly/3R7bbKx

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan opens up on regrets, rehab and what the doubters don’t see. ✍️: @LaurenHeraldSun STORY 👉 bit.ly/495c5NU

Robert Walls' legacy goes far beyond the footy field. Our 4-part series, A Time To Die, examines the motivations behind Walls' decision to choose voluntary assisted dying, with @RalphyHeraldSun. Special thanks to his son David, his family & friends for telling his important story

Last day to apply for the Sam Landsberger Sport Journalism Fellowship 👇🏼

Bulldogs fans would have felt a shiver down their backs when the news of Michael Voss’ resignation hit. But just how real is the ‘new coach bounce’ as Josh Fraser takes the reigns at Carlton? READ 👉 bit.ly/4uJsaRw

Patrick Cripps has revealed he was told first that Michael Voss was leaving Carlton. Rolling updates here all morning: codesports.com.au/afl/michael-vo…

Really loved chatting to Magic McLean. He's here on tangible things the AFL can do for indigenous talent pathways, on the NT being a destination for the 20th AFL team, on his hard stance against racism: heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sir-…

The son of Luke Hodge could choose the Lions given his academy links or the Hawks under the father-son rules. MONEYBALL ➡️ bit.ly/3PlG1ys

A job to fill for the Blues just a few days before pre-season 👇

Who has the best centre square quartet in the game — and which ruckmen are taking advantage of the new rules? See all the stats and a former All-Australian ruckman's analysis. ✍️ @Josh__Barnes STORY ▶️ bit.ly/4uoB3Qm

The two clubs in the firing line of Scott Pendlebury’s likely record-breaking game are open to the discussion about moving away to clear air for when Collingwood takes on West Coast in round 11. MORE ▶️ bit.ly/4w60fwR

Aiden O’Driscoll knocked back for a $600,000 severe injury benefit despite a career ending concussion that has him applying for a disability pension. “They might be talking about a different person. He has had seven bleeds on his brain. And the medical panel said it was the worst brain trauma they have ever seen.” 👇heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/conc…