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The Hollands incident was just one of a slew of scandals the AFL has been forced to address this season. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumHollands breaks silence in emotional post

Elijah Hollands broken his silence months after suffering a medical episode, following a big decision from Carlton.

Tyler Lewis

Elijah Hollands of the Blues celebrates.

SportVideoElijah Hollands breaks silence as Carlton swing axe

The Blues have made seven list changes and farewelled a coach as the club undergoes major change.

Harrison Reid

The most important player for every finals-bound club

AFLVideoPremiumEvery final team's most important player

From captains to X-factor stars, The West Australian looks at which player will have the most say over their club’s AFL finals destiny this September.

The West Australian

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 25: Murphy Reid of the Dockers poses after being awarded joint AFLCA Best Emerging Player during the 2026 AFL Awards at Centrepiece on August 25, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

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Reid adds latest AFL accolade to growing list

Fremantle’s Murphy Reid has continued his incredible rise to superstardom, claiming the AFL Coaches Association Best Emerging Player Award alongside St Kilda’s Max Hall.

Mitchell Woodcock

Francis Evans of the Blues marks in front of Judd McVee.

AFLVideoBlues’ hunger too much for Freo team with bigger fish to fry

Carlton had something real to play for on Saturday, while Fremantle rested players and then copped an injury. The difference in hunger and motivation couldn’t have been clearer.

Craig O'Donoghue

Matthew Johnson of the Dockers with Adam Cerra of the Blues.

AFLRECAP: Dockers undone by electric Blues

Fremantle were outhunted by a hungry Carlton as the Dockers fell to a second straight road loss. Relive all the action.

Jake Santa Maria

Justin Longmuir at Perth Airport on Thursday.

AFLVideoPremiumDockers trio in line to miss their first games of season

Three Fremantle players who have featured in every match so far this season appear set to be held out of Saturday’s dead rubber fixture against Carlton after failing to fly with teammates. Get the latest here!

Mitchell Woodcock

Scott was pressed on the matter in his weekly press conference on Wednesday.

AFLPremiumClarkson’s club-wide concussion warning

Alastair Clarkson says Geelong’s concussion saga could galvanise the Cats ahead of Saturday’s clash – and North Melbourne is preparing for their best.

Oscar Moodley

Harley Reid of the Eagles reacts to losing during the round 16 AFL match between Carlton Blues and West Coast Eagles.

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LAIDLEY: Breaking down one of the Eagles’ worst performances

It was no surprise how Carlton were going to play - so why were the Eagles so woefully unready for them? Danielle Laidley analyses the biggest things that went wrong.

Danielle Laidley

Six coaching hopefuls are set to meet with Carlton to interview for the vacant head coach position.

AFLPremiumDockers assistant in race to take Carlton coaching job

Six coaching hopefuls are set to meet with Carlton to interview for the vacant head coach position, including a prominent Fremantle assistant.

Aaron Kirby

Patrick Cripps put in a vintage performance to win the battle of the superstar No.9’s at Marvel but the Blues captain still had plenty of praise for his West Coast rival.

AFLWhy Cripps ‘loves’ Reid after No.9’s clash

Patrick Cripps put in a vintage performance to win the battle of the superstar No.9’s at Marvel but the Blues captain still had plenty of praise for his West Coast rival.

Jake Santa Maria

Jagga Smith of the Blues celebrates a goal on the siren.

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Jagga Smith explodes out of blocks to take Rising Star lead

Jagga Smith is a nose in front of Willem Duursma for the Rising Star award after Saturday’s clash.

Glen Quartermain

West Coast have become the latest victims of a resurgent Carlton under interim coach Josh Fraser.

AFLVideoResurgent Carlton hand lacklustre Eagles the post-bye Blues

West Coast have become the latest victims of a resurgent Carlton under interim coach Josh Fraser, going down by 53 points at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Marc Pittonet of the Blues tackles Harley Reid.

AFLRECAP: Late Blues deluge buries Eagles at Marvel

A disappointing West Coast failed to stop the Carlton train as they went down by 59 points at Marvel. Relive all the action.

Jake Santa Maria

West Coast star Harley Reid celebrates a goal.

AFLPremium‘Move it quick’: AFL great on how Eagles can beat Blues

West Coast have been implored to be ‘aggressive and direct’ with their ball use to put Carlton under pressure and snap the Blues’ good run of form.

Mitchell Woodcock

Harley Reid of the Eagles handballs under pressure from Patrick Cripps.

AFLVideoPremiumYoung guns galore but Blues wary of ‘dangerous’ Eagles

It will be young talent time at Marvel Stadium as an in-form Carlton host West Coast on Saturday but interim coach Josh Fraser admits one player in particular has given him “something to think about”

Samantha Rogers

Who's got the edge in the Rising Star race: Jagga Smith or Willem Duursma?

AFLVideoPremiumQuality v Quantity: Rising Star favourites set to face off

This year’s Rising Star race is set to come down to what the judges value more — the quality of West Coast’s Willem Duursma or the quantity produced by Carlton’s Jagga Smith.

Mitchell Woodcock

Carlton CEO Graham Wright and president Rob Priestley are hunting for their next coach.

AFLSurprise name unveiled on Carlton’s panel to find next coach

One of the men sounded out for the job has been recruited by the Blues after all - but not to lead the team.

Glenn Valencich

Senior coaches are all big boys so there's no need for the song and dance

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MALTHOUSE: Boards, tell us when a coach is under the pump

AFL senior coaches like Brad Scott are all big boys. Club presidents should really just come out and tell the public when a coach is really under the pump, writes Mick Malthouse.

Mick Malthouse

Michael Voss’ time as coach is up.

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Why is the coach always the face of failure in the AFL?

I’ve always looked at AFL coaching and thought one thing: that job looks brutal. The resignation, or perhaps more accurately the forced exit, of Michael Voss from Carlton only reinforces that feeling.

Mitchell Johnson

Patrick Cripps of the Blues speaks with media.

AFLVideoCripps opens up on Hollands and playing future

Patrick Cripps has defended the club’s handling of Elijah Holland’s mental health episode as he reflected on a ‘career-defining’ start to 2026.

Jake Santa Maria

Michael Voss

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Don’t be next to get ruined: You’d be mad to coach Carlton

Carlton have torched coaches for decades and if a stable club like West Coast struggled for applicants after Adam Simpson left, why would anyone put up their hand to get humiliated by the Blues?

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle Dockers training in Cockburn. Senior Coach Justin Longmuir.

AFLVideoLongmuir quashes any talk of shift to embattled Carlton

Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Justin Longmuir says he would not even pick up the phone if Carlton came calling, emphatically shutting down any talk of a move to the battling club.

Jake Santa Maria

West Coast mentor Adam Simpson has temporarily ruled himself out of the Carlton race.

AFLVideoPremiumSimpson coy over potential coaching return

West Coast premiership coach Adam Simpson says it’s too soon to make a definitive call on whether he’ll throw his hat in the ring to take over Carlton.

Jake Santa Maria