The Latest Breaking News from Laura Kane

Suns coach Hardwick escapes sanction for F-bomb

AFL footy boss Laura Kane says the use of a swear word during Damien Hardwick's press conference was just a show of passion from the Gold Coast coach.

AAP · Jul 8, 2024

AFLW moves to national draft ahead of 2025 season

The AFLW will hold a maiden national draft after the introduction of relocation allowances and minimum two-year contracts for draftees in the women's game.

AAP · Jun 20, 2024

AFL boss Kane admits umpire error late in Pies' win

The AFL's head of football Laura Kane says a crucial umpiring error was made in the last minute of Collingwood's comeback win over North Melbourne.

AAP · Jun 17, 2024

AFL keen to tighten rule on smothers after Maynard case

The AFL wants club feedback on a number of proposed rule changes, including a tightening of what is allowed when a player tries to smother an opponent's kick.

AAP · Dec 14, 2023

Concussion an issue AFL can’t afford to smother

The tribunal hearing into Brayden Maynard’s role in the concussion of Angus Brayshaw will test the AFL on the ‘duty of care’ it owes to its players

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10, 2023

Laura Kane’s rapid AFL rise heralds changing times for women in sport

Not a total upheaval of the status quo, but enough of a shakeup to remind people women are here to stay, on and off the field

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

AFL Gather Round could return to Adelaide next year but Sydney and Perth are circling

The AFL's Gather Round is continuing to gather momentum — and Gillon McLachlan admits the league is now facing a selection headache of sorts, as it works out where the fixture will be held in future.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2023

Lions unhappy with Dees' power-outage advantage

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan believes Melbourne were gifted an "unfair" advantage as the AFL scrambled to restart their round-two game after a power outage.

AAP · Mar 25, 2023

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 30, 2022