The Latest Breaking News from Opening Round

Opening Round axed in AFL fixture shake-up

The AFL has attributed a one-off MCG Ashes Test to their decision to scrap the much-criticised Opening Round experiment after three seasons.

AAP · Sep 2

'We love it': Lions embrace early season AFL challenges

Jarrod Berry says a decade of "brotherhood and resilience" will serve premiers Brisbane well after a frustrating Opening Round loss to the Bulldogs.

AAP · Mar 10

Touk, Suns have the tools for early Geelong test

Suns vice-captain Touk Miller is eager to see how his side stacks up when they host last year's beaten grand finalists Geelong in AFL's Opening Round.

AAP · Mar 3

How to watch AFL 2025: live stream Aussie football online, schedule, all the details o the opening round games

How watch AFL 2025 live streams online, with Collingwood, Greater Western Sydney and reigning champions Brisbane being hotly tipped for the season ahead.

TechRadar · Mar 5, 2025

Giants lose Stringer, Hogan, De Goey sidelined for Pies

Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer have been ruled out for at least two weeks with injury, leaving GWS without their star forwards for opening round.

AAP · Mar 4, 2025

Opening Round balances out MCG grand final: Longmire

John Longmire says having Opening Round in Brisbane and Sydney could compensate for the grand final always being played in Melbourne.

AAP · Mar 12, 2024

AFL footy boss indicates 'Opening Round' here to stay

The AFL will review its inaugural 'Opening Round' but football boss Laura Kane loved the new concept, indicating it will remain part of the fixture next year.

AAP · Mar 11, 2024

Sydney Swans beat Melbourne Demons in AFL 2024 ‘Opening Round’ – as it happened

Goal-by-goal report: The Swans got the new season under way with victory over the Demons at the SCG as Brodie Grundy got one over his former club

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024

AFL to 'wait and see' on future of Opening Round

The AFL is not ready to commit to Opening Round becoming a permanent part of the fixture list after starting the 2024 season in Queensland and NSW.

AAP · Nov 16, 2023

AFL opening round locked in for Queensland, NSW

The Brisbane Lions, Gold Coast, Sydney and GWS will host big Victorian clubs in the AFL's inaugural 'opening round' schedule in 2024.

AAP · Nov 14, 2023