Dylan Buckley explains backflip on footy retirement for The Carlton Draft alongside Isaac Smith and Trent Cotchin

Dylan Buckley explains backflip on footy retirement for The Carlton Draft alongside Isaac Smith and Trent Cotchin

Becoming a dad has changed everything for two-time AFL delisting victim Dylan Buckley. After 41 games in eight years for Carlton and GWS, the son of Blues premiership great Jim Buckley thought he’d never play footy again. He has built a digital media and podcasting empire with his business Producey and extremely popular Dyl and … Read more

Collingwood make multiple changes for must-win AFL clash with St Kilda as Ross Lyon drops Matt Crouch

Collingwood make multiple changes for must-win AFL clash with St Kilda as Ross Lyon drops Matt Crouch

Collingwood have made a whopping four changes for Thursday night’s blockbuster against St Kilda, while Saints coach Ross Lyon has made a sensational call. The winless Magpies have dropped out-of-form forward Ash Johnson, dashing defender John Noble, and key defender Charlie Dean, while premiership player Will Hoskin-Elliott has been managed. Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell returns … Read more

James Sicily free to play against Melbourne after kicking charge is downgraded at AFL tribunal

James Sicily free to play against Melbourne after kicking charge is downgraded at AFL tribunal

Hawthorn captain James Sicily will play against Melbourne after his club had his kicking charge downgraded from a ban to a fine at the AFL tribunal. Sicily was facing a one-game suspension for kicking Essendon opponent Andrew McGrath, but the Hawks convinced the tribunal the impact should be low, rather than medium. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

‘The phone started ringing off the hook’: Michelin Guide France’s top honour of 3 stars goes to 35-year-old chef at the first time of asking

‘The phone started ringing off the hook’: Michelin Guide France’s top honour of 3 stars goes to 35-year-old chef at the first time of asking

The other new three-star spot is La Table du Castellet in Le Castellet in southern France, where chef Fabien Ferré runs the kitchen. “I’m not so good at speeches, I’m better in the kitchen,” he said at the awards ceremony this week, surrounded by the other three-star restaurant chefs. At 35 years old, he is … Read more

Tasmania officially launches new colours and logo, but little-known clause could delay entry into AFL

Tasmania officially launches new colours and logo, but little-known clause could delay entry into AFL

The AFL’s 19th team have officially launched their new team name, jumper and colours, but Tasmania’s entry into the competition could be pushed back due to a little-known clause. They will be known as the Tasmania Devils and the colours will be the traditional myrtle green, primrose yellow and rose red with the jumper featuring … Read more

Macron to call for Ukraine-Russia cease-fire during Paris Olympics – POLITICO

Macron to call for Ukraine-Russia cease-fire during Paris Olympics – POLITICO

Macron said France would respect the decision of the Olympic Committee to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag.  “Of course, we will closely monitor their performances, so that no one takes advantage of the athletes in this situation,” he was quoted as saying through the interpreter. The French president also weighed in … Read more

Karl Worner knocked out in scary collision during Fremantle’s clash with Brisbane

Karl Worner knocked out in scary collision during Fremantle’s clash with Brisbane

Fremantle defender Karl Worner has been concussed in a sickening clash during Sunday’s win over Brisbane. It was the first of a triple blow for the Dockers, who also lost Oscar McDonald and Brennan Cox to injury, but managed to defeat the highly fancied Lions by 23 points. Worner was attempting to take an intercept … Read more

Liam Stocker gives away controversial ‘below the knees’ free kick despite copping hit from Patrick Dangerfield

Liam Stocker gives away controversial ‘below the knees’ free kick despite copping hit from Patrick Dangerfield

The AFL’s controversial ‘contact below the knees’ rule has been thrust back into the spotlight after St Kilda defender Liam Stocker was penalised for a contentious incident that left him battered and bruised. Stocker had his head over the ball and tapped it towards a teammate as Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield, who was clearly second … Read more

Sydney smash Collingwood in massive MCG upset as Magpies fans leave early on mass

Sydney smash Collingwood in massive MCG upset as Magpies fans leave early on mass

Collingwood fans are being made to endure an unfamiliar feeling after the reigning premiers slumped to an 0-2 start to the AFL season after being thrashed by Sydney on Friday night. And the masses reacted with their feet, leaving the MCG in droves, well before the the final siren sounded to confirm the 10.9 (69) … Read more

Opinion | From The Wizard of Oz to Taylor Swift, graphic T-shirts can pack a political or social punch – but only sometimes

Opinion | From The Wizard of Oz to Taylor Swift, graphic T-shirts can pack a political or social punch – but only sometimes

Much has been (glitter-gel-) penned about Taylor Swift’s wardrobe over her various album eras, and about her language, including her changing accent, and her lyrics’ symbolism and imagery. There is also a lot going on where fashion and language intersect. “NOT A LOT GOING ON AT THE MOMENT” was the language conveyed on Swift’s sequinned … Read more