Caroline Wilson has revealed the two coaches who she thinks won’t see out the 2026 AFL season. The journalist thinks Alastair Clarkson and Michael Voss are both under the most pressure this season. “They’ve been terrible for so long,” Wilson said about North Melbourne. Press PLAY to hear her explain on the pre-season footy preview […]
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Caroline Wilson has unpacked the “embarrassing” situation involving Andrew Dillon at AFL House. The veteran journalist has stated the AFL CEO’s leadership has been “diminished” by a number of factors. And there’s one situation in particular which Wilson thought made Dillon “look weak”. Press PLAY to hear her explain on the pre-season footy preview Press […]
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‘I don’t like it’: Caroline Wilson highlights Nathan Buckley’s ‘conflict of interest’
Caroline Wilson has stated she has an issue with Nathan Buckley juggling being as an assistant coach at Geelong along with his expert comments on Fox Footy. The veteran journalist told Anthony Hudson and Matthew Lloyd she’ll be “keeping a close eye on it”. “I don’t like it,” Wilson said on 3AW Football. Press PLAY […]
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Image: AAP Dustin Martin has spoken to his deported father, Shane, for the first time in a post-match interview live on 3AW Football. Dusty spoke to the 3AW Football team straight after the team song, but when he later heard Shane Martin was on the line, he was quick to jump back on the microphone. […]
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Caro explains why Gold Coast thought they could approach Ken Hinkley
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16/09/2017
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16/09/2017
Caroline Wilson has revealed the two coaches who she thinks won’t see out the 2026 AFL season. The journalist thinks Alastair Clarkson and Michael Voss are both under the most pressure this season. “They’ve been terrible for so long,” Wilson said about North Melbourne. Press PLAY to hear her explain on the pre-season footy preview […]
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17/02/2026
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Caroline Wilson has unpacked the “embarrassing” situation involving Andrew Dillon at AFL House. The veteran journalist has stated the AFL CEO’s leadership has been “diminished” by a number of factors. And there’s one situation in particular which Wilson thought made Dillon “look weak”. Press PLAY to hear her explain on the pre-season footy preview Press […]
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17/02/2026
‘I don’t like it’: Caroline Wilson highlights Nathan Buckley’s ‘conflict of interest’
Caroline Wilson has stated she has an issue with Nathan Buckley juggling being as an assistant coach at Geelong along with his expert comments on Fox Footy. The veteran journalist told Anthony Hudson and Matthew Lloyd she’ll be “keeping a close eye on it”. “I don’t like it,” Wilson said on 3AW Football. Press PLAY […]
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16/02/2026
Matthew Lloyd ‘dumbfounded’ by story on Zach Merrett’s contract
Essendon great Matthew Lloyd has admitted he was “dumbfounded” by the story surrounding Zach Merrett’s contract. The former skipper was the main story during the trade period, after he failed to get to rival club Hawthorn, but he’s reportedly open to a contract extension at the Bombers. “Whether he feels that it’s going to be […]
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16/02/2026
What Pat Lipinski thinks of pre-season Pies critics
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