Hawks racism claims "serious" says AFL The AFL says an external review has revealed allegations of "extremely serious" historical racism incidents at the Hawthorn Football Club. AAP · Sep 20, 2022
The Loop: Hawthorn racism review reveals shock allegations against former coaches, house rents hit record highs, BBC says 28 million Brits watched Queen's funeral Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Sep 20, 2022
Hawthorn racism review to allege that former coaches separated First Nations players from families and demanded a pregnancy termination Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan are named in a Hawthorn review into how First Nations players were treated during Clarkson's time at the helm of the Hawks. Warning — this story contains details of self-harm, pregnancy loss, and intergenerational trauma for Indigenous people. ABC News · Sep 20, 2022
Sydney Swans, Lance Franklin issue cryptic 'one more' press release to confirm star full-forward will play on in 2023 Lance Franklin's AFL grand final week statement that he will play for another season copies how Michael Jordan announced his NBA comeback. ABC News · Sep 19, 2022
Playing, not staying, delayed Buddy's deal Lance Franklin says whether he would keep playing, and not staying at Sydney, was what delayed his call on a new one-year AFL deal. AAP · Sep 19, 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
Brownlow Medal guide — from Lachie Neale to Clayton Oliver and Touk Miller, the main contenders and likely team top vote-getters It's a race in six for this year's Brownlow Medal, but who will come out on top, and who will be the leading vote-getter for YOUR team? Andrew McGarry gives a rundown of the top chances. ABC News · Sep 17, 2022
Top Dogs thrash Hawks in wet AFLW clash Kirsty Lamb celebrated her milestone AFLW match by helping the unbeaten Bulldogs grind the Hawks into the muddy Box Hill turf. AAP · Sep 17, 2022
Brisbane Lions say they won't get caught out again by the Geelong Cats in the AFL preliminary final Many experts say its harder to win a preliminary final than the grand final itself. The Lions say the won't get caught out again by the Geelong Cats in tonight's AFL preliminary final. ABC News · Sep 15, 2022
Dockers knock back Lobb AFL trade request Contracted Fremantle tall Rory Lobb has had his AFL trade request rejected, but teammates Griffin Logue and Blake Acres are set to depart. AAP · Sep 15, 2022
AFLW medi-sub rule call 'weak': Clarke AFLW Adelaide coach Matthew Clarke says the argument for the medi-sub rule to be introduced to the game is "pretty weak". AAP · Sep 9, 2022
Coaches call for medi-sub rule in AFLW AFLW coaches and players have called for the medi-sub rule to be used in the women's game amid injury carnage in the opening rounds of the season. AAP · Sep 8, 2022
Suns' Stanton latest AFLW knee victim Gold Coast's Jaime Stanton has joined St Kilda's Jayde Van Dyk, GWS defender Pepa Randall and Hawthorn's Tamara Luke on the AFLW sidelines through injury. AAP · Sep 7, 2022
Roos fend off rivals to re-sign Zurhaar North Melbourne forward Cameron Zurhaar has signed a new two-year deal that ties him to the AFL club until the end of 2024. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
AAP · Sep 6, 2022 Two more AFLW players suffer ACL tears The AFLW season is over for St Kilda's Jayde Van Dyk and Hawthorn's Tamara Luke after they suffered ACL tears in the same game.
AAP · Sep 2, 2022 Bombers re-sign Stewart, Hawks axe four AFL clubs are gearing up for the annual trade period and draft by clearing room on their lists, while Essendon have re-signed tall utility James Stewart.
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 Tasmania's current push for an AFL licence isn't its first, but it may well be the last After a fight lasting many decades, another rejection from the AFL might see Tasmania beaten once and for all.
AAP · Sep 1, 2022 Hawthorn AFL stalwart Shiels retires Hawthorn stalwart Liam Shiels has retired after 255 games across 14 seasons including winning premierships in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
ABC News · Aug 30, 2022 AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone explains why the league will not play more games in big stadiums Nicole Livingstone explains why the AFLW will continue to schedule games at boutique grounds despite a growing push to play more matches at big stadiums.
ABC News · Aug 29, 2022 Full list of AFL retirements, delistings, and free agent moves for 2022 so far As the 2022 season draws to a close, each club looks to change its list heading into 2023. Keep track of all the movements here.
ABC News · Aug 28, 2022 AFLW rides emotional wave as Essendon, Hawthorn, Sydney and Port Adelaide join competition With 18 teams in the competition, AFLW is now complete. Kate O'Halloran reviews the highlights of an emotional round one and talks to Sophie Locke about honouring her mum.
AAP · Aug 27, 2022 AFLW coaches demand more Marvel games Essendon and Hawthorn have produced some entertaining football under the Marvel Stadium roof, prompting their coaches to call for more AFLW games at the venue.
AAP · Aug 27, 2022 Fleming, Locke the pick of young Hawks Jasmine Fleming and Sophie Locke have made AFLW rivals take notice with superb displays for Hawthorn's young team in their round-one encounter with Essendon.
AAP · Aug 27, 2022 Essendon win clash of newcomers in AFLW Bonnie Toogood and Maddy Prespakis starred as Essendon marked their first AFLW appearance with a 26-point win over fellow expansion side Hawthorn.
AAP · Aug 26, 2022 Walls, Lewis to help Bombers coach search Robert Walls and former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis have been appointed part of a six-person committee to help find Essendon a new coach for the 2023 AFL season.