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Jake Niall | The Age

The Age •
November 06, 2026 • 05:25 AM
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Jake Niall is a Walkley award-winning sports journalist and chief AFL writer for The Age.

Jake Niall | The Age

Tom Papley’s roadside drug test failure – the outcome of which is yet to be verified by a secondary sample – can be a positive for the Swans, so to speak, if it forces them to confront the root causes of the Pullman fiasco.

The AFL is not expected to take punitive action against Swans star Tom Papley for allegedly driving under the influence of an illicit drug until police confirm the second sample for presence of the drug.

Melbourne’s quest for a permanent home base has hit another roadblock, with the Demons pressing pause on their prized Caulfield project.

If Sam Mitchell and his Hawks go on to win the flag in the next few years, they should be thanking the Suns on the podium.

Weeks after being suspended by the Swans, Nick Blakey has secured a new contract with the Kangaroos that is effectively a pay rise at least $2 million over the next five years.

The penultimate day of the AFL’s trade period is here. Follow along for all the news and analysis from our experts.

The Bombers have offered Brisbane pick 27 for contracted defender Keidean Coleman, but the Lions insist they want Essendon’s pick 17 to be tempted to trade him.

Carlton will do an internal probe into the circumstances that saw Lachie Cowan and Will Hayward admitted to hospital on Sunday morning.

Nick Blakey, who is poised to become one of the highest-paid players in the competition, on Friday nominated North Melbourne as his preferred destination. Meantime, Zak Butters is a Bulldog on a $17 million deal that is the largest on aggregate in AFL history.

Nick Blakey’s future at Sydney remains in further doubt after three clubs met with the star defender.

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