The Latest Breaking News from AFL

‘You do see a bit of Jackson Pollock in it’: the country pub with a striking Nicky Winmar artwork

Pat Furze shows the painting by the AFL great that has a special place in his regional pub

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2022

For the Tiwi Islands, the future of footy is female

The Tiwi Islands is home to the most Australian Rules players per capita. Yet only two Tiwi Islander women are playing professionally. Is the AFLW ready to support First Nations women?

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

Port's Horne-Francis has leg surgery

Port Adelaide expect boom recruit Jason Horne-Francis to be ready for the start of next AFL season after he underwent leg surgery.

AAP · Oct 28, 2022

Clarkson to start as planned at North

North Melbourne have confirmed coach Alastair Clarkson will start as planned on November 1 as an investigation looks at historic racism allegations at Hawthorn.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

Geelong's Hawkins to miss AFL start

Geelong's Tom Hawkins will have foot surgery this week and is likely to miss the start of the AFL season next year.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

Former AFL player Shaun Smith unimpressed by league response to concussion researcher's plagiarism

Former Demons and Kangaroos star Shaun Smith received a payout over repeated concussions during his career, so he was naturally invested in the AFL's research into concussion. Finding out some of it was plagiarised leaves him feeling like "it was a complete waste of time".

ABC News · Oct 25, 2022

Chiefs release statement on death of former player, coach Walt Corey

Former #Chiefs linebacker and coach Walt Corey has died at 84 years old.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 25, 2022

Clarkson welcomes investigation details

Alastair Clarkson has welcomed the AFL releasing the terms of reference for the independent investigation into racism allegations at Hawthorn.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022

AFL apologises to players in concussion study after review finds it produced no published research

Multimillion-dollar study led by Dr Paul McCrory led to ‘confusion’ among player participants over tests and procedures, review says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

Players ‘let down’ in AFL concussion study

The AFL has apologised to past players who were "let down" by its under-funded and under-resourced concussion research project.

The New Daily · Oct 25, 2022