Overview

• Football boss Andrew Mackie confirmed interest in Charlie Curnow and said Carlton will set the terms with the key forward contracted through 2029 and Geelong holding picks 17, 35, 53 and 71.
• Bailey Smith posted then deleted an Instagram story referencing Curnow and later claimed Patrick Dangerfield took his phone, drawing fresh attention to the recruitment push.
• Sam De Koning and Ollie Dempsey arrived in an Aston Martin with mock Cotton On branding and brown paper bags, a pointed gag as an AFL audit into third‑party payments continues.
• Jeremy Cameron’s scans confirmed a broken arm from the grand final that requires surgery.
• St Kilda ruck Rowan Marshall has met coach Chris Scott as a potential target, James Worpel is expected to signal a restricted free‑agent move to Geelong this week, and retiring Mitch Duncan is poised to join West Coast’s coaching staff.