Caroline Wilson

Caroline Wilson

Caroline Wilson has been chief football writer for The Age since 1999. She was the first woman to cover Australian Rules football on a full-time basis and the first woman to win the AFL's gold media award. She has won the AFL Players Association's football writer of the year (1999) and the AFL Media Association's most outstanding football writer and most outstanding feature writer (2000, 2003, 2005). She also won a Melbourne Press Club Quill Award in 2003.

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Stewart to join Tigers' greats

Ian Stewart.

Caroline Wilson Australian football legend will be inducted into Richmond's Hall of Fame next month, making a rare public appearance at the dinner on June 15 as one of four inductees.

Tigers pick a winner

Richmond Football Club

Caroline Wilson RICHMOND looks poised to secure one of the AFL's most respected player agents, Daniel Richardson, to take over the Tigers' football department on the eve of the 2013 season.

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Tigers clawing back Edwards

Shane Edwards.

Caroline Wilson Richmond's Shane Edwards embroiled in tug-of-war between Tigers and indigenous All-Stars team in the lead-up to Friday's exhibition game in Alice Springs.

Monteath targets Tigers presidency

Bruce Monteath.

Caroline Wilson Richmond's last premiership captain Bruce Monteath is looking at a tilt at the Tigers' board and has enlisted the support of a wealthy backer who plans to offer $2 million in exchange for several...

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Cotchin is Tigers' best as awards keep coming

Richmond best and fairest winner Trent Cotchin with his partner Brooke Kennedy at Crown Palladium.

Jon Pierik and Caroline Wilson Trent Cotchin wins a second successive Jack Dyer Medal as Richmond's best and fairest.

Tigers may challenge umpire abuse fine

Richmond’s Dustin Martin tries to break a tackle during the loss to Fremantle.

Caroline Wilson Long-time club trainer adamant cheating accusation not directed towards field umpires.

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Tigers' tents stand-off

Damien Hardwick.

Caroline Wilson Richmond's uneasy relationship with its VFL partner Coburg is at breaking point with the Tigers becoming increasingly alarmed at the flow-on effect of the aligned club's perilous financial position.

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Tigers may send Grimes to Germany

Dylan Grimes.

Caroline Wilson Richmond could send teenaged defender to Germany to seek treatment.

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Tigers sack Connors, suspend Martin

Richmond Tigers

Caroline Wilson Richmond has sacked its errant midfielder Daniel Connors and suspended his star teammate Dustin Martin following an undiclosed off-field incident.

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Tigers launch review into fade-outs

Alex Rance

Caroline Wilson Richmond president Gary March questions team's fade-out against Gold Coast.

Tigers need to act early - not rashly

Damien Hardwick

Caroline Wilson That Damien Hardwick will soon be offered a contract extension at Richmond is certain.

Tigers tight-lipped on coach

Damien Hardwick.

Caroline Wilson Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale mum on Damien Hardwick's future.

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Tigers get no joy from bid to shift game

Brendon Gale.

Caroline Wilson Richmond's bid for venue shift later this month would upstage Geelong's premiership flag celebrations.

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The stress test

Caroline-Wilson-sport-dinks

Caroline Wilson All AFL coaches will deal with pressure their own way, or be dealt with.

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The agony before and after the ecstasy

Caroline Wilson Mitch Morton's football story, like most fairytales, has a deeper, darker side, one which he accepts will haunt him for the rest of his life.

Two tribes go to war

Trent Cotchin and Marc Murphy.

Caroline Wilson Young leaders will be chasing old glories in Melbourne season opener.

Caroline Wilson

Power of 'family' ties Boak to Port

Travis Boak with his mother Chicki.

Caroline Wilson Moving to Port Adelaide and deciding to stay there - it's all been part of an emotional football journey for Travis Boak. And also for his mother Chicki.

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Indigenous team to 'close gap'

Adam Goodes.

Caroline Wilson A bold plan to promote indigenous football talent will see an all-Aboriginal side play in the TAC Victorian under-18 competition this year.

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Fisher on outer at Saints?

St Kilda's Sam Fisher

Caroline Wilson Off-field behaviour of yet another senior AFL footballer becomes a serious issue.

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Trent bucks leading trend

Not for me: Trent Cotchin has fended off a switch to Jack Dyer's old number.

Caroline Wilson Decision to appoint Trent Cotchin as Richmond's next captain hit with a numerical twist.