No holding back as Pearce aims to take down Demons West Coast coach Daisy Pearce will forever be remembered as an AFLW legend at Melbourne but will be treating the Demons as the enemy on Sunday. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
'Time of the essence': Devils respond to stadium report The Tasmania Devils have issued their first statement since a planning body lashed the proposed Macquarie Point stadium, recommending it shouldn't go ahead. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
Crows send trio for surgery while re-signing young pair A trio of Adelaide players have been sent for surgery after the club's failed finals campaign, with two youngsters re-signing. AAP · Sep 19, 2025
What you might not know about the AFL’s Brownlow Medal The Brownlow Medal is the most prestigious individual award in the Australian Football League (AFL). The Conversation · Sep 19, 2025
Blue-collar backline to balance the Hollywood Hawks Hawthorn defender Blake Hardwick is happy to let teammates revel in the spotlight as Sam Mitchell's men chase a spot in the AFL grand final. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Left smouldering for a decade, the Hawthorn v Geelong rivalry is about to fire up For all the Cats’ recent success, they have not beaten the Hawks in a cut-throat final for more than five decades, which will only fan the flames on Friday night The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
Cats coach Scott regrets run-in with female AFL staffer In a 36-minute press conference, Geelong coach Chris Scott has expressed his regret for a run-in with an AFL employee, and addressed star Bailey Smith's antics. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Magpies make brutal call on star for preliminary final Bobby Hill has run out of time to force his way into Collingwood's line-up for their preliminary final against Brisbane, but could still feature this season. AAP · Sep 18, 2025
Butler delivering for Hawks after horrific leg break Sam Butler waited 418 days between AFL appearances as he recovered from a gruesome leg injury, but he is now eyeing premiership glory with Hawthorn. AAP · Sep 17, 2025
Developer's stark warning after critical stadium report A day after a report recommended a divisive AFL stadium not go ahead, the project's developer has fired back with a warning over already rising costs. AAP · Sep 17, 2025
Geelong gave my grandfather more disappointment than fulfilment. For me it is the opposite To follow the Cats in the modern era – as they aim for a fifth flag in my lifetime – is a privilege my forebears never got to experience The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025
'The worst thing': finals setback keeps driving Cat Five years after he was dropped during the finals, one of Geelong's top midfielders says the setback continues to drive him. AAP · Sep 17, 2025
From the Pocket: they may be old but Scott Pendlebury’s Collingwood are wily and hungry The Magpies’ core group of self-driven, physically and mentally resilient senior players eat up the hard work to maintain high performance The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025
'It sits fine': Mitchell unfazed after Merrett meeting Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is comfortable with how he's being portrayed in the media as Essendon captain Zach Merrett pursues a trade. AAP · Sep 17, 2025
The Conversation · Sep 17, 2025 Top sports teams are bought and sold for billions worldwide. The risky trend is coming to Australia In recent years, private equity has changed the global sports landscape, with clubs from Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), rugby union in New Zealand and European soccer reaping massive financial benefits.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2025 ‘Too big for the site’: Tasmanian AFL stadium should not be built, says independent planning commission Proposed Macquarie Point venue a condition for state entering AFL in 2028, but report argues it would cause ‘unacceptable adverse impacts on Hobart’
AAP · Sep 17, 2025 Buckley keen to coach Devils but stadium still in limbo Nathan Buckley is keen to coach Tasmania's AFL team, but the state's planning commission has given the thumbs-down to a proposed Hobart stadium.
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 Report blow for AFL stadium but premier vows to kick on A stadium attached to one state's dream for an AFL side has failed to score in a highly critical planning assessment, plunging the project into further doubt.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2025 AFL finals: where the Collingwood v Brisbane preliminary final will be won and lost The Magpies’ high-performing veterans are likely to hit the ground fresh as the Lions aim to become the first side to reach three straight grand finals since Hawthorn
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 'It was huge': Lions scalp has Cats purring for prelim Many AFL players would kill for just one preliminary final. This Geelong player has had them as a matter of course throughout his career.
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 Key Suns utility wants out, veteran Dog signs new deal A key utility wants out of the Gold Coast, while the Western Bulldogs will persist with an injury-plagued veteran.
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 Buckley meets Devils ahead of crucial stadium report Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley is firming by the day to be appointed inaugural coach of the Tasmania Devils and is holding more meetings with the club.
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 Lions coach's 'super power' as Zorko eyes more history The irrepressible Dayne Zorko has his eye on more AFL records and revealed coach Chris Fagan's "super power" ahead of a fourth-straight preliminary final.
AAP · Sep 16, 2025 'Get used to it': Hawks captain backs recruiting raid James Sicily is on board with Hawthorn's aggressive recruiting, insisting the club would be crazy not to go after talents like Essendon skipper Zach Merrett.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2025 AFL finals: where the Geelong v Hawthorn preliminary final will be won and lost Geelong have a wealth of experience and could hardly arrive in better condition, while the Hawks have momentum behind them after back-to-back wins on the road