Coaches votes stir controversy over Norm Smith Medal Coaches votes from the AFL grand final have cast a bigger cloud over the Norm Smith Medal judges' selection of Fremantle livewire Shai Bolton. AAP · Sep 28
Relief for Blues as skipper avoids ban for misconduct A struggling Carlton side can breathe a sigh of relief, with captain Patrick Cripps avoiding suspension for a chicken-wing tackle on St Kilda's Hugo Garcia. AAP · May 3
Brownlow fashion kicks from haute couture to upcycling Pink and lavender shades caught the eye as the AFL's top players and their partners walked the Brownlow Medal red carpet in style. AAP · Sep 23, 2024
From the Pocket: Patrick Cripps reaches milestone after having to scrap the whole way Want to get this in your inbox every Wednesday afternoon? Sign up for the AFL newsletter here. The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2024
Young gun Harley Reid enters the AFL fishbowl and feasts on the hype Being the AFL’s No 1 draft pick can be a poisoned chalice. But the 19-year-old West Coast prodigy has sauntered into the game and made it look a breeze. The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2024
Holmes unfazed by contract speculation, Judd comparison Geelong young gun Max Holmes appeared poised for a breakout AFL season and is happy to handle high expectations and speculation about his future. AAP · Mar 11, 2024
Carlton explode out of blocks to run Swans ragged on night of perfect pandemonium The Blues’ 11.8 (74) to 9.14 (68) elimination final win at the MCG helped expunge memories of the past decade The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2023
Tigers to use team approach to stop Magpies ace Daicos About to coach his 300th AFL game when they take on Collingwood, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick has likened Magpies star Nick Daicos to a young Chris Judd. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
What Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft's first AFL games can tell us about their future stardom Will Ashcroft's Lions debut was one of the most highly-anticipated in years, but North's Harry Sheezel stole the show in round one — how do these young guns' debuts stack up against the greats? ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
Australians facing prohibitive insurance premiums after climate-related disasters Costs are rising nationwide but especially in flood-hit parts of the nation, and low-income residents are worst affected The Guardian - AU · Nov 11, 2022
Webb, Webber among Hall of Fame inductees Football stars Brad Fittler and Chris Judd, golfer Karrie Webb and F1 champion Mark Webber have been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. AAP · Oct 13, 2022
Blues star Cripps celebrates Brownlow win Patrick Cripps says he never let the hype around his AFL tribunal case get to him as he was eventually cleared and deemed eligible to win the Brownlow Medal. AAP · Sep 18, 2022
The 10 best AFL grand finals of the last 50 years – sorted Ahead of this year’s final on Saturday, Jonathan Horn looks back over 50 years of VFL and AFL to pick the most memorable, heartbreaking and exciting games The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2022
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's day swerved by brother, ex-wife and her three ex-husbands Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot for the second time in a romantic ceremony in Georgia yesterday - but it appears not everyone was invited to the couple's special day Daily Mirror · Aug 21, 2022
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 Farewell Josh Kennedy, who lays claim to being the greatest ever West Coast Eagle When the Eagles traded Chris Judd for Josh Kennedy in 2007, only their wildest dreams could have conjured the career the superstar forward would have, writes Greig Johnston.
AAP · May 23, 2022 Docker Sam Switkowski sent to AFL Tribunal Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski is facing suspension after being referred straight to the AFL Tribunal for a dangerous chicken wing tackle.
ABC News · May 18, 2022 Smashing clearances and defending the counter — how Carlton coach Michael Voss is closing gaps for the Blues It's been a long time without success for the Carlton club but now, under new coach Michael Voss, it looks like the Blues have arrived. But what's changed, and is it real this time? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson investigate.
AAP · Apr 28, 2022 Special milestone in Josh Kennedy's reach Eagles forward Josh Kennedy will become just the 25th player in AFL/VFL history to boot 700 goals if he can kick four majors against Richmond on Friday night.