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'Don't want to see that': AFLW concern for winless trio

Three AFLW clubs - Essendon, Collingwood and St Kilda - are winless halfway through the season and the league is concerned.

AAP · Sep 23

Tasmania receive war chest for AFLW list build

The AFLW has confirmed the list establishment rules for incoming expansion club Tasmania, including player signing bonuses and draft concessions.

AAP · Sep 10

'What the fans want': AFLW defends historic match venue

While the AFLW is set to play five double-headers, they have defended their venue choice for the inaugural international between Australia and Ireland.

AAP · Jul 21

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From the Pocket: Footy faces an existential threat in CTE. The AFL’s words are wholly inadequate

Nick Lowden’s story highlights the question being asked by parents and players on whether Australian football is inherently unsafe

The Guardian - AU · Jul 1

Saints, Blues to open AFLW season in double-header

St Kilda and Carlton will open the 2026 AFLW season in the first of four double-headers featuring both women's and men's games this year.

AAP · May 18

Carlton fined $75,000 for mishandling of Elijah Hollands’ mental health episode

Review finds Blues player should have been removed from game, as AFL require all clubs employ full-time psychologist

The Guardian - AU · May 5

Double headers return as AFLW ponders Gather Round

Double headers are back in AFLW and a women's footy Gather Round could be on the way as the league works to improve crowds and engagement.

AAP · Apr 9

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'Most stringent': AFL trumpets illicit drugs revamp

The AFL says its new illicit drugs policy, which includes bi-annual hair-testing of all players, is the most stringent in Australian sport.

AAP · Mar 26

New AFL chairman vows 'no hubris or arrogance'

The AFL's latest chairman wants to build a greater connection between the league and its clubs and has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the game's past hierarchy.

AAP · Mar 4

'Old soup': AFL footy boss brushes off speculation

A key AFL appointment says speculation about problems in his department are frustrating and it's a function of people not having any games to discuss.

AAP · Feb 9

List, draft concessions for AFLW Devils revealed

The AFL commission has released list build rules and concessions for the Tasmania Devils women's team ahead of their entry in 2028.

AAP · Dec 17, 2025

Goldilocks plan to push AFLW appeal beyond kick-to-kick at suburban grounds

Finding venues that are just the right size is key as the competition tries to rediscover its early momentum heading into a 10th season

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2025

Turfed: Muddy square forces Eagles' AFLW venue change

Badly damaged turf in the centre square has forced a venue change ahead of West Coast Eagles' AFLW opener.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

From the Pocket: five areas where Greg Swann can make his mark on the AFL

Swann is phlegmatic, he’s a pragmatist and (so far) he’s refreshingly free of weasel corporate-speak

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025

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AAP · Jun 12, 2025

AFL poaches Sydney Swans administrator for key role

Sydney administrator Tom Harley looms as the AFL's next boss after being appointed as chief executive Andrew Dillon's second-in-command.

AAP · Jun 3, 2025

AFL's illicit drugs code remains work in progress

The AFL's revised illicit drugs policy will be the responsibility of Laura Kane, whose football operations portfolio has been split in two.

AAP · Jun 2, 2025

Lions boss to join 'mothership' in AFL shake-up

A renowned administrator of AFL clubs is joining the league's headquarters as part of an executive reshuffle.

AAP · May 30, 2025

'Not personal': why Dillon reshuffled AFL executive

A revamp of the AFL's executive has come at a cost for two leading female voices in the sport, with Andrew Dillon saying the overhaul was 'not personal'.

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AAP · May 29, 2025

Kane's role split, Hosch going in major AFL changes

After months of growing concerns about how the game is being run, the AFL has split the management of football operations into two roles.

The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025

Richmond find their aura as rebuild roars ahead of schedule

The Tigers pinned their future on last year’s AFL draft but it is their veterans as much as the kids that are helping them exceed expectations

AAP · May 14, 2025

AFL admit 'failed' process in umpire debacle

Collingwood say they haven't been contacted by the AFL since Friday as the league deals with the fallout of an investigation into Lachie Schultz's concussion.

AAP · May 2, 2025

Beveridge calls for tribunal overhaul after Curtis ban

AFL premiership coach Luke Beveridge has called on the league to throw out the existing classifiable offences matrix in favour of a simplified system.

AAP · Apr 10, 2025

AFL boss seeks out coaches in bitter row over salaries

The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches.

AAP · Nov 6, 2024

AFLW confirms night grand final, end to condensed draw

The AFLW grand final on November 30 will start at 7.45pm, while the league will not have a condensed fixture next season.

AAP · Sep 25, 2024

AFL boss defends midweek scheduling, low women's crowds

AFL general manager of football Laura Kane has defended the decision to cram AFLW midweek games into the fixture, despite low crowd numbers.

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