The Latest Breaking News from Kangaroos

Blood smear 'brain fade' costs Xerri three AFL games

The AFL Tribunal has suspended Kangaroos ruckman Tristan Xerri for three games after he smeared blood on the face of Essendon captain Andrew McGrath.

AAP · Mar 29

Essendon fans warned to brace for 'short-term pain'

Essendon coach Brad Scott says he will prioritise the club's future over quick fixes, after the winless Bombers fell short against North Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 28

North break Bombers hoodoo, key Roo facing MRO drama

North Melbourne have beaten Essendon to break a losing streak stretching back to 2016, but a bizarre blood-wiping incident is likely to land a Roo in hot water.

AAP · Mar 28

Port coach demands defensive lift against Bombers

Port Adelaide's new coach Josh Carr is pinpointing improving team defence as his top priority after his tenure-opening loss.

AAP · Mar 20

'I got it wrong': Port coach admits first-up blunder

Josh Carr has admitted making a mistake in the lead-up to his first game as Port Adelaide's head coach.

AAP · Mar 19

Big win means North gun no certainty to face West Coast

Coach Alastair Clarkson is still mulling over his team to face West Coast on Sunday, with George Wardlaw looking to break into the winning line-up.

AAP · Mar 18

Win over Power shows Roos are ready to mature: Clarkson

After a frustrating rebuild, North Melbourne have started 2026 with a bang, handing Josh Carr a brutal loss in his first game as Power senior coach.

AAP · Mar 15

'Deepest sense of belonging': Ponga switches to NZ

Superstar Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga is available to represent New Zealand after a meeting of the International Rugby League board.

AAP · Mar 11

Dovaston shines in Roos' morale-boosting Magpies win

Lachy Dovaston has kicked three goals for North Melbourne as they fought back from 31 points down to beat Collingwood in their AFL pre-season clash.

AAP · Mar 1

Young Roo tipped for AFL opener despite surgery

Colby McKercher, seventh in North Melbourne's best-and-fairest voting last season, has needed surgery to fix a fractured finger.

AAP · Feb 18