Jake Niall
@JakeNiallTHEAGE
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Chief footy writer, the Age. Re-printed after stint in TV.
Melbourne, Victoria
Joined February 2016
RT @agerealfooty: Brayden Maynard set to re-sign as part of new-look Collingwood backline STORY: @mickgleeson
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Vale Philip.
An icon of 3AW has just passed away. Our condolences go out to his family and friends at this difficult time. MORE 👉
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RT @SENWAMornings: "You can guarantee there will be more again in 2025.." @MarkDuffield1 is back for 2025 and had this to say on the milli…
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Clubs keep signing players to 6-year or more contracts - now 27 & more coming - despite @AFL introducing “the Buddy Franklin rule” which makes club leaders accountable for “high risk” deals. @freodockers, @CarltonFC & @CollingwoodFC have most 2030+ deals.
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RT @agerealfooty: In an attempt to slow the massive growth in super-long contracts for players, the AFL quietly introduced what could be ca…
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@NickBrocky @melbournefc @AFL No, at least one was present. There’s no need to elaborate further. Journalists use anonymous sources often and are obliged to protect identity in some cases - sources may talk on the condition their identity is protected. I suggested some were present & some were not FYI
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@NickBrocky @melbournefc @AFL I don’t make up anything sir. It’s people who don’t wish to go on record.
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RT @LukeMason38: Dale Tapping. What a beautiful man, who gave of himself so generously to others. The ability to unite and bring people to…
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A terrible week in footy & Aust sport with the deaths of Dale Tapping, Troy Selwood & Adam Hunter. Thoughts with the families.
John Worsfold’s lasting memories of 2006 premiership player Adam Hunter are of a player who simply loved playing footy with his mates “more than any player I’ve seen”
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RT @agerealfooty: As of early February, Marcus Bontempelli is an unrestricted free agent, and has no contract for 2026 or the subsequent ye…
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RIP Dale Tapping. A coach who made his mark on many clubs.
Essendon and the wider AFL and coaching community are mourning the passing of assistant coach and former Collingwood and Brisbane Lions assistant Dale Tapping.
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Condolences to the grieving Selwood family & Troy’s many friends.
Former AFL player Troy Selwood dies, aged 40
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Marcus Bontempelli, arguably the @AFL premier player, is an unrestricted free agent this year. What will he command, how much power does he hold @westernbulldogs & what would rivals offer, knowing he’s 99 percent chance to stay?
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RT @agerealfooty: His cricket contemporaries are presently touring with the Australian Test team, while Sam Lalor is sweating through his f…
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Why did @Richmond_FC pick Sam Lalor at @AFL draft pick 1? They saw huge upside - Lalor having been a v promising cricketer with BBL prospects, never did pre-seasons. @theage spoke to Tigers, his school’s Troy Selwood & Lalor himself about his path.
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RT @agerealfooty: Cats CEO Steve Hocking has dealt with all sorts of players and personalities during his time in football. But even he had…
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RT @agerealfooty: Collingwood’s gutted recruiting department has suffered another blow after their talent ID manager quit, choosing to leav…
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RT @agerealfooty: Collingwood and Essendon head the list of clubs in pursuit of Gold Coast star Matt Rowell, who also met with Geelong in s…
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