Anthony Rocca would spend his chemotherapy treatments studying vision to make his Northern Knights players better. The Collingwood great opens up on how football helped during his cancer battle.
Will Ashcroft grew up a staunch Cats supporter. And after playing a role in vanquishing Geelong from the premiership race last year, the young Lion shared a special moment with Chris Scott.
Essendon’s backline was horrific against the Crows last week – but coach Brad Scott couldn’t have been happier with what he saw on Thursday night. Follow all the daily news here.
It wasn’t a capitulation like round 1 against Collingwood when critics accused Port players of throwing in the towel – but it wasn’t far off, writes MATT TURNER.
Will McLachlan was staking his claim for the mid-season draft 12 months ago. Last week, he made his AFL debut for the reigning premiers. The Falcons export reflects on his whirlwind year and the setbacks that helped him get there.
When one of your key players is struggling the team struggles, but Ken Hinkley came away from Thursday night’s loss to Essendon rueing the fact that six of his leaders were down on form.
Nate Caddy was so angry about his performance last week that Brad Scott thought he was going to punch him – but what a difference five days and some honest conversations make.
Harry McKay will be a notable absentee in Carlton’s showdown with the Bulldogs, but Luke Beveridge says it’s business as usual, as the Dogs welcome back some tall timber in defence.
JHF owners. explain what’s actually going on here, can we trust him? And there’s a new Reid to think about, grabbing. Check out the key SuperCoach takeaways from the Bombers’ win.
Bailey Smith has been named for Geelong’s preliminary final rematch against Brisbane Lions, while GWS will unleash Jake Stringer without a VFL stint. See full round 3 teams here.
Crows fans are crying out to see more of Sid Draper to cap off a stunning start to 2025, but Matthew Nicks says there’s one thing holding the young star back from being truly unleashed.
At age 28, Kye Declase is back in the VFL and the former Melbourne rookie is not yet prepared to give up on his dream of playing AFL, as Paul Amy finds out.
Rather than beg for a new contract, Luke Beveridge is taking it up to the Bulldogs hierarchy with an unprecedented media tour. Jon Ralph unpacks Bevo’s power play.
It sounds harsh, but Carlton has some of the biggest butchers of the football in the AFL. It’s an ugly fact but something Michael Voss has time to fix, writes Garry Lyon.
Oli Wiltshire was a long way back when he was drafted draft out of the Bellarine league by Geelong. But 18 months on, a debut might not be far away.
Tom Cochrane is used to breaking boundaries, but even he didn’t expect his debut – as the first known AFL player with Tourette’s syndrome – to arrive so quickly.
AFL great Eddie Betts will pull on the boots at local footy level this season but this isn’t just a one-off guest appearance. See where he’ll be playing.
The days of telling players to “toughen up” are long gone, and Carlton should be applauded for allowing him to step away from footy to deal with personal issues, writes Jay Clark.
Who are the must-have players in SuperCoach this week – and who makes way for them? See who our experts are trading in and out.
Picking the right captain is an easy way to gain an edge on your mates and the competition in SuperCoach. See this week’s best options plus full CBA and kick-in stats.
It’s been a hot start to 2025 for the Crows, but after such a disappointing 2024, MATT TURNER dives into what has really changed to let Matthew Nicks’ side fly.
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Who wants to be a Saint? There’s been plenty of swings at Moorabbin, but not many hits, so far. Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane dive into what their future holds with footy’s biggest war chest.
Chad Warner’s celebrations after Sydney’s win over Freo sparked suggestions a new deal for the Swans superstar could be coming soon. CEO Tom Harley has provided an update on his future.
The Bombers’ defence was hit for six against the Crows, is there improvement coming? Mick McGuane writes, based on Brad Scott’s history, Essendon fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
Simon Goodwin has been criticised for inviting questions about Max Gawn’s private life in a cryptic post-match press conference. Now, the Demons coach has spoken publicly for the first time.
Both Essendon and Carlton host prime time matches to start round 3 — and our tipsters don’t give either club much chance of a first win in 2025. See the round 3 expert tips here.
Saad El-Hawli’s former local footy coach will never forget his first impression of the Essendon debutant. From his breakout game, positional switches and the training drill named after him, this is his journey.
Josh Ward came into Hawthorn’s side this year on the back of an injury to James Worpel and his form suggests he won’t easily be displaced. The former top-10 pick opens up on the club’s “trust” and fighting for his place.
Port haven’t made a perfect start to life without Dan Houston, but that doesn’t mean they’re definitely missing him. Simeon Thomas-Wilson names his likes and dislikes.
Mark Blicavs turns 34 this week, yet he remains an integral part of the Cats side. Coming out of contract at the end of the year, does he have the desire to play on?
