@petryan

Reporter @theage covering AFL & horse racing

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Joined November 2009
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Political violence in Australia: Why the attack on Helen Haines marks a turning point for national security smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

Helen Haines attack must be a turning point for Australia

The attack on the Indi MP, if confirmed as a politically motivated attack, must be a line in the sand.

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Nick Blakey will meet with Geelong as soon as Thursday as he explores a potential move to the Cats amid the rancorous fallout from the Pullman Hotel scandal theage.com.au/sport/afl/nick…

Nick Blakey to meet with Cats in trade bombshell

Geelong are one of three clubs to express an interest in Swans’ star Nick Blakey who is interested in exploring his trade options.

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Jake Niall@JakeNiallTHEAGEOct 5
.@essendonfc have a) made right call given Merrett was held hostage & was a distraction, b) trading him early opens up options & makes Ridley dealings less stressful & c) shows that they are a club others can trade with in a straightforward manner. Well done EFC.
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Sam McClure and Jake Niall bring you all the latest news from day one of the AFL trade period on the Real Footy podcast. youtu.be/4094NWWEWI8

Merrett gets his wish: Dons hostage becomes a Hawk

There was no mucking around on the first day of the AFL trade perio...

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Nathan Buckley has withdrawn from the race to become North Melbourne’s next senior coach, delivering a major twist in the Kangaroos’ search for Alastair Clarkson’s replacement. theage.com.au/sport/afl/buck…

Buckley pulls out of North coach race as Lions board considers selection process

Nathan Buckley has withdrawn from the race to become North Melbourne’s next senior coach, delivering a major twist in the Kangaroos’ search for Alastair Clarkson’s replacement.

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MORE READING: This from @petryan, who wrote about the Zak Butters situation last week: theage.com.au/sport/afl/butt…

Buttering up the Power: The Cat-and-Dog fight to land an AFL superstar

Free agency is a month away. Between now and then, Port Adelaide, Zak Butters’ management and either Geelong or the Western Bulldogs have plenty of thinking to do about how to get a deal done.

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EXCLUSIVE | Victoria Police have seized an audio recording from a Melbourne home detailing events at the centre of the Sydney Swans alleged sexual assaults investigation theage.com.au/sport/afl/secr…

Secret recording in Swans sexual assault investigation seized by police

Police now have an audio recording that recounts what allegedly unfolded in a room at the Pullman East Melbourne hotel in the early hours of Monday, August 17.

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EXCLUSIVE | Suspended Sydney Swans player Nick Blakey has indicated to associates he wants to be traded at the end of the season following a deterioration in his relationship with the club. theage.com.au/sport/afl/sydn…

Sydney Swan Nick Blakey tells associates he wants to be traded

Blakey is one of five players serving a club-imposed suspension for breaching the Swans’ behavioural standards last month.

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Geelong have been handed a massive $140,000 fine for failing to lodge the variation to Jake Kolodjashnij’s contract theage.com.au/sport/afl/geel…

AFL chairman said he didn’t consider stepping down over concussion saga

Former Geelong president Craig Drummond has faced questions for the first time about the document signed by a premiership Cat to reduce the club’s exposure to legal risk if he suffered another...

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Adam Lynch@AdamLynch27Jul 29
RIP Glen Hansard A tragic loss Here he is singing Fairytale of New York at Shane McGowans funeral which is one of the greatest videos over
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No Goodes: when Adam Goodes was booed relentlessly, the onus for curbing it lay with @AFL. This time, the onus is on @Adelaide_FC to find a way to stop the booing of @CollingwoodFC player Isaac Quaynor. Not easy, but using right words is a step. Opinion: theage.com.au/sport/afl/no-g…

No Goodes: It’s up to the Crows to stop the booing

One would hope the Isaac Quaynor saga doesn’t stretch into the finals if Adelaide meet Collingwood, or into next year. Action – if only in the form of the right words – is now required.

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Danger 2027: @GeelongCats & Patrick Dangerfield agree to a contract for 2027 that will see the champion & skipper play on into his 20th @AFL season. Dangerfield a shot at 400 games next year. Details: theage.com.au/sport/afl/play…

Geelong superstar agrees to a deal for 2027, Pendlebury still undecided

The Cats and their skipper have reached agreement on terms for a one-year deal for 2027, meaning Patrick Dangerfield will play on as he wished and push towards the 400-game mark.

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“It just feels bizarre that it’s seven days later and we’re here, football’s being played, and he’s not here.” Nathan Fitzgerald was remembered today in an emotional tribute at his club’s home ground theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-su…

A suburban footy club mourns a mate who will never be forgotten

“Football’s being played, and he’s not here.” Friends, family and teammates honour Nathan Fitzgerald, who died a week ago in hospital after an accident on the football field.

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The Age Sport@theagesportJul 9
Australian cricket and AFL bosses will join @narendramodi and @AlboMP at @MCG today for a raft of announcements, @danbrettig and @petryan report. theage.com.au/sport/cricket/…

The secret talks to bring the Indian Premier League to Australia

Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese will be at the MCG on Friday alongside cricket and AFL bosses for a series of announcements.

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Jake Niall@JakeNiallTHEAGEJul 7
Who are the players @essendonfc & @Richmond_FC will look at in the @AFL national draft, as neither has access to No 1 prospect Doug Cochrane (@PAFC) or Cody Walker (@CarltonFC). Six club recruiters gave me their views on top picks in an “even” draft pool: theage.com.au/sport/afl/thes…

These are the players Dons and Tigers will be eyeing first in the draft

The Bombers, who are in pole position for pick one ahead of the Tigers, will not have access to what recruiters say is the standout No.1 prospect, forward/midfielder Dougie Cochrane (tied to Port...

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From little things. Sonny Smiler will make history as first Gurindji player from Kalkarindji in NT to make @AFL if drafted. As great grandson of Vincent Lingiari, who led the Wave Hill walk off & a feted land rights moment, he’s from a history rich family: theage.com.au/sport/afl/from…

How Vincent Lingiari’s great-grandson is out to blaze his own trail

The NT folk know there are no guarantees in the national draft. But they – and Sonny Smiler’s people – are cognisant of what his landing in the AFL would represent.

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Swamp@sirswampthingJun 8
2026 R13 is the first V/@AFL round with 6 games decided by single figure margins @AFL
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ANALYSIS: The top 10 has taken the AFL into territory that WWE once owned, as entertainment begins to trump integrity. But it is having its desired effect, with Blues fans suddenly using the Dumb and Dumber line, “So you’re telling me there’s a chance?” theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-s…

It’s time to take notice of the AFL’s top 10. It’s a game changer

Carlton and West Coast are a genuine chance to play finals this season, despite winning just four of their first 12 games.

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Andrew Wu@wutubeMay 31
Who’s the best at finding premiership coaches? Untried v experienced? Tactician vs connection? What’s involved in “the process”? I’ve gone back through each club’s coaching subcommittees to 2011, spoken to the best coach recruiters and found some answers. theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-…

The AFL’s kingmakers: How the next premiership coach will be found

This masthead has compiled each club’s coaching subcommittees over the past 15 years to find those with the best records in unearthing successful coaches – and their tips to pick the right one.

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By me: Being gay is fun. Someone should tell the AFL. @theage theage.com.au/sport/afl/not-…

Not much pride in the AFL’s LGBTQI+ efforts

Fines, suspensions, and cancelled games: How the AFL turned a celebration of pride into a bureaucratic mess.

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Who are the top 10 greatest @AFL players over Scott Pendlebury’s 21-season career? He started when Chris Judd was No 1, played v @Buddy_Franklin, Joel Selwood, G.Ablett, et al. Here’s my top ten. Luke Hodge & Nick Riewoldt probably make the top dozen. theage.com.au/sport/afl/from…

From ‘Buddy’ to Gawn: The top 10 players of the Pendlebury era

Amid the deluge of tributes, it’s worth considering where Scott Pendlebury’s incomplete innings ranks in the AFL’s pantheon, over the course of his career.

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