Tom Morris
Chief Football Reporter at 9News Melbourne
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2 weeks ago |
nine.com.au | Tom Morris
Marcus Bontempelli is widely accepted to be the best player in the AFL, but why is he yet to re-sign with the Western Bulldogs, and if he does, how long will the deal be? Matt Rowell is in the same boat at Gold Coast and has his own decision to make - could he and Bontempelli even become teammates in 2026? From contract updates to some of the big stories of the week, Tom Morris has answered your questions ahead of round 11.
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1 month ago |
nine.com.au | Tom Morris
If Harley Reid requests a trade from West Coast to a Victorian club in the off-season, could it be the biggest trade price in history? No player has ever been traded for three first round picks, without something heading back the other way - would Reid be the first? Could he even warrant two top 10 picks within that? This is especially possible given clubs are now able to trade draft picks two years in advance for the first time ever.
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1 month ago |
nine.com.au | Tom Morris
Across the last two seasons, Melbourne has knocked back offers from Adelaide and Geelong for midfielder Clayton Oliver, backing him to return to his best form. Now, the Dees sit 15th on the ladder and Oliver remains well off his peak - would they regret not cashing in the four-time best and fairest winner, particularly given his $1.5 million salary through 2030?
The MRO tweak that must be considered following North Melbourne's Paul Curtis' three game suspension
1 month ago |
nine.com.au | Tom Morris
When the AFL disbanded the old match review process and appointed Michael Christian as its sole decision-maker in late 2017, football was brutal and uncompromising. It remains so, but not at all costs like it once was. At the time of his appointment, Christian took the Match Review Officer gig amid a bumping revolution. With the league understandably petrified of litigation and concussions more feared than ever, players have come to understand that bumping carries additional risks.
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2 months ago |
nine.com.au | Tom Morris
Retired AFL players are seeking significantly more mental health support than ever before, according to new data. The AFL Players' Association tracks its mental health service, which offers free, confidential and independent counselling for any male or female footballer who has played at least one game at the top level. Players and their significant others have access to more than 500 mental health experts, stationed around Australia, for life.
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The original plan was for the @FC_Tasmania AFLW team to enter the competition for the start of the August 2027 season. Understand this timeline is now increasingly unlikely. August 2028 is seen as more realistic objective for the AFLW side to play its first game. The Devils
There are now serious concerns among high ranking club officials & within AFL HQ itself that the current administration - or at least some key members of it - are out of their depth. Regaining trust and support for his executive team might be Andrew Dillon's biggest challenge
"Our process in determining what happened Thursday night failed and for that we take full responsibility." The AFL has released a statement in an attempt to ease tensions between the league and its umpires. @tommorris32 #9News https://t.co/Q3TjW6tLEn
Tanya Hosch attended @PAFC's Indigenous Round lunch today. She didn't speak, but Willie Rioli did. Rioli had thanks players & coaches for their support earlier in the week, and did so again today in a more formal setting. He also spoke briefly about the things that wind him up.
"She has felt, according to people around her, like her job and abilities haven't been utilised to full effect in recent times." @tommorris32 on the AFL's Executive GM of Inclusion & Social Policy not attending the Sir Doug Nicholls Round launch in Darwin. #9FootyClassified https://t.co/KWDNBJf2G0
