The Latest Breaking News from AFL

AFL urged to invest in umpires as participation numbers dwindle at community level

A confidential AFL review obtained by ABC Sport finds Australian football's umpiring shortage is in danger of continuing because participation is "not keeping up with the growth of the game".

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022

AFL orders Collingwood's Jordan De Goey to make charity donation following drunken New York incident

De Goey will donate $10,000 to the Salvation Army as part of the AFL's punishment for his involvement in a highly publicised altercation in New York last year.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022

AFL fine De Goey $10k for drunken incident

Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey will make a $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army as punishment by the AFL for his brush with the law in the US.

AAP · Mar 11, 2022

Have the NRL's rule changes made boring blowouts the norm? The stats say no

Throughout the 2021 National Rugby League (NRL) season, commentators bemoaned the number of “blowout” results with a wide margin of victory between the sides.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

Football to continue at Darwin's Marrara Stadium while ICAC investigates safety compliance issues

The AFL Northern Territory has confirmed "football will go ahead as planned this weekend" while the anti-corruption watchdog investigates safety compliance issues at Marrara Stadium.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Happy Lion Neale explains Fremantle flirt

Lachie Neale says that conversations about a potential return to Fremantle were only natural, but adds he's since committed to winning an AFL flag in Brisbane.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

Shannon Millar is breaking barriers as a coach in the NT Football League

As women's Aussie rules hurtles towards professionalism, some are asking: what about the coaches?

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

AFL to include closed captions on club song in win for deaf and disability advocates

Deaf supporters will now be able to sing along to their club song at AFL grounds, but some want more.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Stengle's AFL prospects make Selwood smile

Geelong captain Joel Selwood says Tyson Stengle gives their forward line an added dimension and he's backing him to continue his promising start at the Cats.

AAP · Mar 10, 2022

Gold Coast Suns secure Ben King for two more years as injured full-forward signs new contract

Gold Coast star Ben King turns his back on big AFL offers to return home to Victoria, re-signing with the struggling Suns for another two seasons.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022