Magpies prepared to play long game with De Goey Collingwood coach Craig McRae concedes the AFL club are prepared to play the long game with Jordan De Goey's injury, but hope he will return to face Brisbane. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
AFL coaches 'disenfranchised', warns Essendon boss Brad Scott insists he has never seen the AFL coaching ranks so "disenfranchised" and the Essendon boss has urged the league to act fast. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Rankine in doubt as Crows move on from AFL blunder All eyes will be on Adelaide star Izak Rankine at Wednesday training as he tries to overcome a calf muscle injury in time for the AFL Gather Round opener. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Scott accuses AFL of 'cherry-picking' umpiring mistakes Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL to stop "cherry-picking" umpiring mistakes to comment on following Adelaide's controversial loss. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Balta has right to play before assault sentence: Marsh Noah Balta is awaiting his sentencing for assault but after he completed a club suspension, AFLPA chief Paul Marsh believes he has a right to play for Richmond. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Allen shows AFL can't handle NRL-style moves: Marsh Outgoing AFLPA boss Paul Marsh says the fallout from Oscar Allen's meeting with Sam Mitchell shows there is no incentive for players to announce moves early. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Mental health still footballers' big issue: AFLPA boss Outgoing AFLPA chief Paul Marsh is proud of the developments in the mental health space at AFL clubs but warns the scrutiny on players is only growing. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
Lions eye historic AFL start as flag platform builds The Brisbane Lions can extend their winning start to an AFL season to five matches for the first time when they take on the Western Bulldogs in Gather Round. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Crows shrug off ump error and blame themselves for loss Adelaide forward Alex Neal-Bullen says Crows players are blaming themselves, not the umpire, for their controversial one-point loss to Gold Coast. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Cats' De Koning moves on from 'hardest' time of career Geelong tall Sam De Koning is priding himself on his versatility after enduring the hardest period of his AFL career late last season. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Do we need a Martyn’s Law for venue security in Australia? The MCG gun scare is a wake-up call Two men were arrested for allegedly bringing loaded firearms into the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during Thursday’s AFL match between Collingwood and Carlton. The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025
Blues star backs Voss, adamant team is fit enough Carlton coach Michael Voss is under the pump amid a 0-4 start to the AFL season but vice-captain Sam Walsh says the Blues are all behind him. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Method in the madness as Aussie sets his sights on NBA NBA draft prospect Alex Condon has become just the fifth Australian to make the prestigious March Madness final, despite playing AFL until he was 16. AAP · Apr 7, 2025
Oscar Allen gets his wings clipped as inept AFL allows money to talk louder than morals When the player movement system encourages an ‘every man for himself’ mentality, making a player grovel because he took a meeting with a rival club shows deep insincerity by the AFL The Guardian - AU · Apr 6, 2025
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Bulldogs coach Beveridge embracing 'Lobster' creativity Rory Lobb's crazy hair styles are not the only thing bringing him attention, with coach Luke Beveridge full of praise for the defender's eye-catching form.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Darcy, Young set to return for injury-hit Dockers Fremantle suffered injuries to three players during their win against the Bulldogs, but the impending return of Hayden Young and Sean Darcy will be a big boost.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Freo trio injured, but brave Dockers hold off Bulldogs Fremantle have overcome the loss of three players to injury and a five-goal masterclass from Sam Darcy to post a 16-point win over the Western Bulldogs.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 I don't care about Gather Round grudge circus: Hinkley Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says he doesn't care about his looming central role in the build-up to his club's Gather Round grudge game against Hawthorn.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 McQualter defends giving AFL debutant a baptism of fire West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has defended his decision to send debutant Sandy Brock to play on Jesse Hogan, despite the GWS star kicking nine goals.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Lyon's Saints prevail over 'poor' Port Adelaide St Kilda coach Ross Lyon is proud of his side's spirit in a 17-point away victory against a fast-finishing Port Adelaide.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Hogan kicks nine goals as Giants maul winless Eagles Jesse Hogan has booted nine goals from 10 touches to help fire Greater Western Sydney to a monster 81-point win over a struggling West Coast outfit.
AAP · Apr 6, 2025 Crows say AFL confirming umpire mistake is of no use Adelaide star Izak Rankine was denied a mark or free kick late in the Crows' loss to Gold Coast, and the AFL has conceded the umpires made a mistake.
AAP · Apr 5, 2025 Bice continues Swans' rich mature-age recruit tradition Mature-age recruit Riley Bice shone for Sydney in their 65-point win over North Melbourne with a polished game across half-back.
AAP · Apr 5, 2025 Clarkson adamant North improving, despite big AFL loss North Melbourne captain Jy Simpkin says their 65-point AFL thrashing from Sydney on Saturday night was "the old us".
AAP · Apr 5, 2025 Swans flex muscles with convincing AFL win over North Sydney were a class above North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium, kicking clear in the third term for a 65-point win.