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Mischa Barwin Devils academy player with the cup. AFLW Premiership Cup in Hobart as part of it's national tour. Picture: Jonathan Laird

Analysis: The Tasmanian AFLW Draft prospects ready to step up

A handful of Tassie talents have put their names up in lights before the AFLW Draft on Monday night. We analyse the state’s best hopes who can realise a childhood dream.

New Scottsdale coach Rickie Dolliver. Picture: Jon Tuxworth

Local footy coach opens up on ‘outrageous’ sacking

A local footy coach sacked suddenly by a battling Tasmanian club earlier this week has hit out at the decision. See what they said.

Off-season central: All the WFNL recruiting news

Off-season central: All the WFNL recruiting news

Footy never stops and WFNL league clubs are already pumping out new signings including AFL and VFL names. Keep up to date with every move here plus the latest whispers from across the competition.

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The country footy clubs to keep an eye on in 2026

The country footy clubs to keep an eye on in 2026

They are the teams to beat, the one’s who will set the agenda in 2026 or clubs who are in desperate need of a win or two. Here are the teams to look out for in country footy in Victoria next year.

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Ethan Petterwood will return as coach of Scottsdale. Picture: Scottsdale FC

New Scottsdale coach confident of uniting group after ‘crazy’ week

Returning Scottsdale coach Ethan Petterwood will target player retention as a major focus to revive the club, but admits “honest conversations” will be had after the sudden axing of his predecessor. Get the latest.

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Johann Wagner, Kory Beard and Xavier Watson rank among the Eyre Peninsula's top 50 players of 2025.

Ranked: The Eyre Peninsula’s top 50 footballers of 2025

The Eyre Peninsula is stacked with star country footy talent so we’ve drawn from the region’s four main leagues to rank the top 50 players of 2025. See who made the cut.

Craig Glennie is standing down as Aquinas coach.

‘Legacy will inspire’: Legendary VAFA coach to step down

One of the VAFA’s most loved coaches has confirmed he will stand down at the end of the season leaving the club with a “very difficult task” in finding his replacement.

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Revealed: The Sunraysia’s leading footballers of 2025

Revealed: The Sunraysia’s leading footballers of 2025

They’re the hidden country footy gems from the Mildura region in the Sunraysia and Millewa competitions. Here’s 30 of the best.

SFNL Football: Bentleigh v St Kilda City at Bentleigh Reserve. Demons huddle at the start of the third quarter. Picture: Steve Tanner

‘Most complete game’: Inside Bentleigh’s turnaround after 87-point drubbing

Bentleigh has won two games on the bounce and delivered one of the season’s most emphatic performances after suffering an 87-point loss. How the Demons responded.

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A Fitzroy Stars player kicks during the 2024 Northern Football Netball League Division 3 Heidelberg Golf Club Seniors Grand Final match between the Fitzroy Stars and the Old Paradians at Lalor Reserve, on September 07, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Racist slurs hurled at Indigenous local footballers

A Melbourne football league is investigating after vile abuse was hurled at players from a club where Eddie Betts plays and is coached by Neville Jetta.

Team Dangerfield MVP Lachlan Brady. Picture: Geelong Falcons

Future Falcons: Young guns who shone at Barwon showcase

A host of emerging talents from the region shone at the inaugural Barwon region showcase. See who made a name for themselves.

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A contingent of youth boys and girls from the Sydney Swans ARA First Nations Academy went to Alice Springs and Uluru as part of a cultural development program. Picture: Benjamin Cuevas

Sydney Swans academy embrace Red Centre connections

The Sydney Swans embraced their connection and partnership with Central Australia taking their First Nations Academy players on an important trip of Alice Springs. Check out the photos.

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SFNL Division 3 Football Grand Final: Frankston Dolphins v South Mornington. Dolphins player Wade De La Haye. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘Easy fixes’: How Dolphins kept season alive

The Frankston Dolphins finals hopes are still alive — just — but they face another major test this weekend after a barnstorming second half saved their season.

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CAFL top 50 players since 2000.

LISTED: Central Australia Football League’s top 50 players since 2000

Central Australia has long been a treasure trove of skilful and exciting footballers, and to celebrate them we’ve compiled a list of some of the best since 2000. Check the full top 50 list.

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Gippsland League, round 9, Drouin Hawks V Leongatha Parrots, at Drouin, Jeb McLeod, 17, Drouin & Matthew Borschman, 36, Leongatha, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Why local footy moves is the real Victoria’s secret

The deadline for local footy clubs to apply to change leagues has passed and yet many remain in the dark about who wants to go where. We explain why in this week’s edition of Quick Kicks.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Samuel Husband of Tasmania celebrates after kicking a goal during the 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships U16 Boys match between Tasmania and Northern Territory at Melbourne Avalon Airport Oval on June 09, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Craig Dooley/AFL Photos)

Bombers’ Devils dream: How draft hope seized his chance

He was a standout in Tasmania’s stirring under-16 championships campaign, and it’s only added fuel to the fire for a draft hope chasing his dream.

Named: The VAFA Division 2 season shapers

Named: The VAFA Division 2 season shapers

With just five games to go in the VAFA Division 2 season, the race is heating up for finals footy and the pursuit of safety. We profile 20 players key to their team’s success.

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MPFNL Division One Women, Round 7. Bonbeach FNC Senior Women vs Mornington FNC Senior Women, played at Bonbeach Reserve (Peter Hogan Oval), Bonbeach, Victoria, Saturday 24th May 2025. Mornington FNC Senior Women player Eliza Snehotta celebrates one of many goals. Picture: Andrew Batsch

Fierce backlash as women’s finals scheduling labelled ‘a joke’

The Mornington Peninsula league faces backlash after releasing women’s finals fixtures, including the Division 1 qualifying final on a Sunday night, with critics saying it demonstrates disrespect towards female players.

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Justin White is chaired off after his 261st match. Picture: Macleod FC

What Macleod record means to all-time great White

Justin White is Macleod’s greatest player, it’s hard to argue, and “Scooter” was celebrated accordingly as he broke the club’s games record – finishing with a cheeky goal.

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Revealed: The best GVL’s young guns

Revealed: The best GVL’s young guns

The Goulburn Valley league continues to produce talented young guns who are making a big impact on the league. We list the rising stars of 2025.

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Victorian players in action. Picture: Alan Dillon

A look at every player in Vic U12 boys footy team

Meet Victoria’s U12 football stars: from AFL sons to speedy goal-sneak specialists, these future stars have elite talent across every position. Here’s a rundown on each player.

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Newton soars from Whorouly and back in high-flying homecoming

Michael Newton soared into the AFL’s history books in 2007. Almost two decades later, the former Demon is back doing what he does best — kicking goals — for his beloved Whorouly.

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Will Gould, Alex Barns and Aaron Young rank among the South East's top 40 footballers of 2025.

Ranked: The South East’s top 40 footballers of 2025

SA’s South East is packed with star country footy talent, so we’ve drawn from the region’s three main leagues to rank the top 40 players of 2025. See who made the cut.

Artwork for hidden gems of Gippsland

Vote now: Gippsland footy’s best unsung hero

Gippsland has a rich footballing history and local footy stars continue to make their mark. We’ve named 50 of the best unsung heroes in 2025 and now it’s your chance to vote.

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EFNL: Heathmont v The Basin at The Parker Reserve Oval, May 20th 2023. Trevor Mills of The Basin. Picture : George Sal

‘Always quietly confident’: How The Basin has bounced back

Some might have thought The Basin “weren’t going to be very good” but the Bears are eyeing a finals place. Coach Joel Perry opens up on improving the side and the challenges ahead.

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Sean Lai of Cheltenham looks to pass the ball during the Southern Football Netball League 2023 Division 1 Senior match between St Paul's McKinnon and Cheltenham at McKinnon Reserve in McKinnon, Victoria on July 8, 2023. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

‘Mark my words’: Message that delivered Cheltenham crucial win

Cheltenham coach Justin Pickering was adamant his Rosellas had what it took to finish with a flurry en route to a vital win. Find out why.

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Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt with the Twin Ovals precinct Masterplan. Picture Kingborough Council.

First look: The Kingborough Twin Ovals masterplan

Kingborough Council has unveiled its masterplan for Twin Ovals sporting precinct which will become home to the Tasmania Devils and JackJumpers. Get your first look and see how you can get involved.

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Essendon CC president Simon Tobin

Essendon turf war: Shots fired as Windy Hill code feud escalates

AFLW games and Victorian Premier Cricket matches have been set down for Essendon’s Windy Hill as football and cricket hit heads over the iconic suburban sports ground.

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Tasmanian defender Halle Whitehead only has eyes for the ball against North Melbourne at North Hobart Oval. Picture Linda Higginson

‘Stepping stone’ to the VFLW for Tassie women

How the state academy series prepared Tasmania’s top-tier women’s players for the Devils VFLW campaign in 2026. What coach Jodie Clifford said.

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The Tasmania Devils have released traditional woolen Tassie Map footy jumpers with wool provided by Oatlands farmers. Picture TFC

The country footy club that carried the Devils on a sheep’s back

A tiny country footy club and inter-generational merino farmers have played a key role in the Tasmania Devils woollen footy jumper they hope will become iconic. Here is the story behind it.

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