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Peter Ryan

Peter Ryan

Peter Ryan is a sports reporter with The Age.

Josh Weddle is awaiting scan results to determine whether he will play finals

Huge Hawks boost: The players from each AFL finals team in a race to be ready

We track the injury situation of each club locked into playing finals in 2025 in the build up to a huge opening week.

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Lions take third spot after winning heavyweight bout; Dog of a day for flat Beveridge

Brisbane have defied another dose of the Gabba wobbles to edge past Hawthorn and lock in third place in their premiership defence. But there was late controversy when Hawthorn were penalised for insufficient intent. Earlier on Sunday, Freo sealed a finals spot in a horror loss for Western Bulldogs.

  • Scott Spits, Peter Ryan, Marc McGowan and Vince Rugari
Tom DeKoning is expected to join St Kilda in the off-season

The milestone speech that may have doubled as a farewell ahead of TDK’s D-Day

Carlton don’t expect Tom De Koning to be at the club next season, but they hope he informs them of his intention soon so they can get on with planning for 2026.

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Lucas Camporeale of the Blues receives a Gatorade shower his side beat the Bombers.

Blues end horror 2025 on a high, Merrett pushes through pain in front of lowest Essendon-Carlton crowd in 20 seasons

Brad Scott revealed the extent of his skipper’s injury after the game, and just how badly he was impacted in his 250th game.

  • Roy Ward, Peter Ryan and Russell Bennett
Izak Rankine has been suspended for making a homophobic slur.

‘Compelling’ medical evidence behind Rankine’s reduced ban

Rankine was initially offered a five-match ban. However, the Crows fought for three matches and included an expert submission on the player’s mental health.

  • Peter Ryan, Sam McClure and Jake Niall
Izak Rankine of the Crows earlier in the season.

The Crows’ case: What Adelaide will argue in Rankine submission to the AFL

The Crows had been due to present their case on Wednesday afternoon but were granted a 24-hour extension by the league.

  • Peter Ryan, Michael Gleeson and Hannah Kennelly
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Essendon ruckman Sam Draper, competing with Max Gawn, has a big free agency decision to make.

Why the Nasiah decision puts the focus back on this in-demand Essendon star

Both South Australian clubs made serious offers to attract Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, who signed a two-year deal at the height of his form to be the AFL’s first $2 million player.

  • Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
Izak Rankine of the Crows celebrates a goal.

Verbals over Showdown hit preceded Rankine’s alleged homophobic slur

The Crows and their star are still awaiting the outcome of the league’s investigation, which could rule him out of this year’s finals series.

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Izak Rankine celebrates a huge goal in the second quarter of their thriller against Collingwood.

Rankine called Pie to apologise after alleged homophobic insult, Crows await fate

The AFL is expected to hand down its finding in the coming days, with the Crows bracing themselves to be without Rankine for multiple matches if the allegation is proven as they push for their first premiership since 1998.

  • Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Hannah Kennelly
St Kilda’s Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera (right) celebrates the win over Essendon.

Saints star Wanganeen-Milera to become the AFL’s first $2 million man after huge contract call

The Saints have secured their star midfielder for the next two years after he rebuffed generous offers to return to South Australia.

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