Dropped for the first time in his 100-game career at West Coast, Tim Kelly was upstaged by two lesser lights as he presses for an AFL call-up. And it was a former Eagles teammate that kept him quiet.
Collingwood will be hoping South Australia’s Gather Round deal never ends, improving to 3-0 at the event with a comfortable win over the Swans thrusting the Pies towards true contender status.
Operation get Nick Daicos is officially back on after getting past the tag of James Jordon, as a couple of cheap Swans options delivered in the Pies’ win.
Often described as an underrated player, Bodhi Uwland has become of the most important Gold Coast Suns. And his key traits are exactly what Damien Hardwick wants.
Hollywood will descend on Geelong’s premier sporting precinct with scenes from a new movie about an NFL phenomenon to be filmed on the hallowed turf.
He’s been a bright spot in Adelaide’s good start to 2025, but James Peatling won’t get the chance to show GWS what they’re missing after a dumping tackle on a Cat.
We showed Australia’s top hairdresser photos of some of your favourite Gather Round stars and their hairstyles. Here’s what she thought of their looks.
One of Norwood’s finest will make a return in the Bulldogs-Lions blockbuster. But it will be a bittersweet homecoming for Sam Day, with his biggest supporter not sitting in the stands.
South Australia pushed hard for the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the iconic Adelaide Oval, only to be turned down by the AFL. But has a peace deal been struck after the verbal stoush?
Justin Westhoff’s dad was a beloved Barossa Valley footy great. For the first time, the Port legend opens up about his father’s tragic death and what the Barossa means to his family ahead of its Gather Round debut.
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the courage shown by key forward Harry McKay in confronting his personal issues served as an important lesson, as the Blues prepare for a must-win clash.
There’s not much to question when it comes to Carlton’s spine, writes Jay Clark. But what about the rest? It seems the Blues have fallen into a trap that no longer works in modern footy.
Zak Butters says he intends to honour his contract at the Power, but is in no rush to decide or declare what his future will be long-term as Victorian rivals circle.
Bailey Smith was at his brilliant best against the Crows on Thursday night – but the star Cat has been fined after he leapt to the defence of Patrick Dangerfield post-match.
Super Saturday doesn’t get much bigger than when Gather Round hits, with four crucial clashes set to take place. Nathan Buckley writes, the Demons are going to have to get bold.
North Hobart is gunning for back-to-back wins to start their SFLW Premier League season when the Dees go up against Glenorchy at KGV on Saturday. Men’s and women’s teams here.
When North Melbourne’s players erupted in the Barossa on Friday, St Kilda’s recruiting war room slumped. A big tick for the Roos list team is another cross for the Saints. So, where to now?
Geelong’s stars stole the Gather Round show, while a pair of Crows midfielders disappointed SuperCoach owners. Recap the key news and more here.
Jason Horne-Francis silenced the doubters with a SuperCoach masterclass, while GWS stacked the stats sheet in a fantasy feast. But not everyone cashed in with Kieren Briggs flopping as a popular captain pick in a ruck matchup that didn’t deliver.
Western Australia is sick of feeling left out, writes ELIZA REILLY. But could that soon change? Here’s what the state’s bold pitch to prise Gather Round from South Australia could look like.
South Australia’s festival of football has quickly become one of the biggest weeks on the Australian sporting calendar. Ahead of its third instalment, Matt Turner unpacks the event’s future.
Did the five-day break hurt the Crows on Thursday night? Matthew Nicks isn’t hiding behind his side’s preparation, instead highlighting where it all went wrong.
Adelaide led by four goals one minute before half-time in the Gather Round opener against Geelong. Then the Crows opened the door – and the Cats never looked back.
The sudden death of his legendary father has inspired Jackson Warne to advocate for Australians health so their families don’t have to experience what he and his family went through.
Patrick Dangerfield came back to haunt his former side in a Leigh Matthews-like performance up forward. Jay Clark writes, it’s the positional move that could have the biggest bearing on the 2025 flag.
Richmond has made a decision over whether to play Noah Balta this weekend, after the Tigers faced backlash for not extending his ban until he is sentenced.
Collingwood has recalled Ed Allan and Lachie Sullivan to its line-up for Gather Round, while Tristan Xerri has been named despite being under an injury cloud. See the full teams news.
Hawthorn’s smallest forward is difficult to tackle and even harder to umpire – admitting he’s ‘treated differently’ by whistleblowers. He opens up on how he plays.
An athletic tall, likened to Luke Jackson and Tom De Koning, will be the main attraction in a key early-season showcase. But he won’t be the only prospect recruiters will be watching closely.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has expressed alarm over the possibility Noah Balta may take the field this weekend, saying both the AFL and Richmond need to explain themselves.