Brave Hawks deserved to beat Kangaroos: Mitchell Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has praised his players' mental resolve after the Hawks handed Alastair Clarkson's Kangaroos their first loss of 2023. AAP · Apr 1, 2023
Adelaide claims 31-point Showdown AFL win over Power as St Kilda, Carlton and Hawthorn post victories The Crows beat the Power by 31 points to earn bragging rights in Adelaide, while the Saints continue their dream start under Ross Lyon with an 18-point triumph over the Bombers. Earlier, the Blues and Hawks posted victories. ABC News · Apr 1, 2023
Hawks need reward for effort after two big AFL losses Amid the pre-match focus on AFL coaches Sam Mitchell and Alastair Clarkson, Hawthorn badly need a better performance against North Melbourne. AAP · Mar 31, 2023
Concerns raised about names proposed for new super school in Pontypridd Residents in Hawthorn have stressed the importance of the name for the community Wales Online · Mar 30, 2023
Hawks' Serong sidelined from AFL with heart condition Hawthorn youngster Jai Serong has been diagnosed with the heart condition pericarditis and is restricted to walking and stretching for the next month. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Clarkson to return from Launceston on separate flight Alastair Clarkson has revealed he will not be on the flight bringing North Melbourne and Hawthorn back from Launceston because of the ongoing racism inquiry. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Coach Longmire not focusing on Swans' MCG return Sydney coach John Longmire is focusing on the big test against Melbourne rather than addressing the Swans' return to where they suffered a grand final mauling. AAP · Mar 29, 2023
Couple at centre of Hawthorn Hawks racism review look into legal options, not taking part in AFL investigation A couple at the centre of the Hawthorn racism review is considering taking legal action against the club, which they say left them feeling "abandoned" after its public pledge of support after the scandal broke. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Sydney Swans demolish Hawthorn by 81 points A red-hot Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to secure an 81-point win. The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023
Sydney thump Hawks in AFL as young Swans forwards fire Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to cruise to a 81-point victory with two young forwards among those to make the most of a dominant display. AAP · Mar 26, 2023
West Coast Eagles off the mark with win over GWS, Essendon and Sydney stay unbeaten with Sunday wins The West Coast Eagles answer some critics with a timely 19-point win over GWS, while Essendon and Sydney enjoy victories to remain unbeaten in 2023. ABC News · Mar 26, 2023
Sydney Swans wary of lowly rated Hawthorn in scrap Sydney are determined not to fall into the trap of writing off lowly regarded Hawthorn in their AFL battle at the SCG on Sunday. AAP · Mar 25, 2023
Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn. AAP · Mar 24, 2023
From Harry Sheezel and Will Ashcroft to Cam McKenzie and Mattaes Phillipou — how the AFL debutants went in round one From the hyped to the hopefuls, it was time for a new group of AFL debutants to hit the ground running. Andrew McGarry looks at all the first-gamers and how they went in round one. ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
AAP · Mar 22, 2023 Don't compare Buddy's bump to other hits: Longmire Sydney coach John Longmire has encouraged pundits not to lump Lance Franklin's high bump in with two other controversial incidents from round one.
AAP · Mar 19, 2023 'Walla' thrills Bombers in big opening win over Hawks The biggest cheer of Essendon's win over Hawthorn came when Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ran onto the ground in the last quarter.
ABC News · Mar 19, 2023 St Kilda stun Fremantle to launch Ross Lyon's second stint in style, Essendon blow Hawthorn off the park A heavily depleted St Kilda produce a performance to be proud off under new boss Ross Lyon, upsetting Fremantle by 15 points to close out round one.
AAP · Mar 18, 2023 Bombers' Wright to miss first half of AFL season Injured key forward Peter Wright will miss the first half of the AFL season in a massive blow to Essendon's chances of climbing the ladder.
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 Familiar nerves accompany Brad Scott's Bombers debut Essendon coach Brad Scott is embracing some familiar nerves as he prepares to lead the Bombers for the first time in their AFL season opener against Hawthorn.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Hawthorn, Kew: ‘It aims to fill and soothe’ – restaurant review This is fine dining, but not of the painful sort when, by course nine, you wonder when real dinner will get going
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.
AAP · Mar 17, 2023 Clarkson still unsure on racism investigation timeline North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has no line of sight on how long the investigation into racism allegations from his time at Hawthorn will take.
ABC News · Mar 16, 2023 AFL 2023 — each team's predicted finish and their key question for the season Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson run the ruler over the 18 AFL teams ahead of round one, predicting the finishing order and keys to each team's season.
ABC News · Mar 15, 2023 AFL storylines for 2023 — can Geelong win again, the return of Lyon and Clarkson, will Gawn/Grundy work at Melbourne, and more There are plenty of storylines as we get set for the AFL season — from whether the Cats can win it again to how the returns of Ross Lyon and Alastair Clarkson will go, and if the Pies can keep winning the close ones. Andrew McGarry takes a look ahead…
The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2023 Can Swans rebound from grand final humiliation to make AFL history? It depends whether John Longmire’s young team can buck a dispiriting historical trend dating back almost four decades