Marc McGowan

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Marc McGowan |Andrew Wu

By Marc McGowan and Andrew WuUpdated June 20, 2025 — 2.24pmfirst published at 1.44pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. West Coast veteran Jeremy McGovern’s time in the AFL is up. Marcus Bontempelli ready to get contract talks ‘rolling’. Marc McGowanChampion West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern has called time on his AFL career, becoming the latest footballer to retire due to concussion symptoms.

1 week ago | theage.com.au | Marc McGowan

Darcy is already on a very healthy pay packet, but his spectacular return from injury on Friday night, to go with separate four- and five-goal performances in the early rounds, have good judges – from Matthew Richardson to Wayne Carey – believing he is the game’s most valuable commodity. The belief from industry insiders is the league’s elite will benefit most from the salary cap boom, so Pickett’s contract is just the tip of the iceberg.

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Marc McGowan |Chris Barrett

By Marc McGowan and Chris Barrett June 16, 2025 — 12.01am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. South East Melbourne Phoenix have joined Illawarra Hawks in Supreme Court action against the NBL and league supremo Larry Kestelman as the Adelaide 36ers throw their support behind the competition’s direction.

2 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Marc McGowan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essendon football boss Dan McPherson says the Bombers are open to all possibilities to attract top-end talent – including trading a first-round pick – as a lengthy injury list threatens to derail this year’s finals assault.

2 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Marc McGowan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Every AFL club has a network of influencers who make things happen through their wealth, fame or political connections. This is our series on the football world’s movers and shakers.See all 11 stories. Statues at football clubs are typically erected for champion footballers or the game’s greatest coaches.