Docker’s monster ban stands after attempted plastic surgeon defence
Fremantle forward Patrick Voss will have to sit through one of the longer bans of 2025 after the Dockers failed to have his three-game ban overturned at the AFL tribunal.
Fremantle forward Patrick Voss will have to sit through one of the longer bans of 2025 after the Dockers failed to have his three-game ban overturned at the AFL tribunal.
A double bonus of two of the AFL’s best young midfielders could be about to hit at Brisbane. Plus, the key Blue who’s happy to wait on contract negotiations and the futures of two Dons in Moneyball.
Port forward Joe Richards says the club will ‘wrap our arms around’ Willie Rioli, with the forward deleting his Instagram account after racist replies to a post saying he hated Hawthorn.
Richmond has confirmed Noah Balta is still in the frame to return this week despite his looming court sentencing, backing their six-week ban as a ‘strong decision’ despite calls for it to be lengthened.
The MCG is confident there’ll be no more security breaches after two men allegedly brought guns to an AFL game two weeks ago, but fans are being urged to arrive early ahead of a bumper week.
There is no respite for SuperCoaches in preliminary final week but the pain was offset by some huge scores. See the key takeaways here and relive all the Saturday action.
Geelong had a top-four spot in its grasp, but it was completely overrun by the same side that dashed the Cats’ finals hopes last year. And it has put their finals credentials into question.
Nick Daicos has inspired Collingwood to a win for the ages over Brisbane Lions, keeping the club’s ailing premiership defence alive and leaving Magpies fans daring to dream.
Footy’s tightest finals race will deliver one of the great finishes to a home-and-away season. SAM LANDSBERGER breaks down where it’s all at after a thrilling Saturday of footy.
Jack Viney led the charge as the Demons hit back after a week from hell on the Gold Coast. But the midfield bull didn’t exactly guarantee his Melbourne future post-match.
A coaching great says Essendon has to stop accepting “half-hearted efforts’ and called on the club to withdraw its contract offer to Jake Stringer as a statement to other players.
Make no mistake, writes LACHLAN MCKIRDY, after what happened at Engie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, the Giants should now be premiership favourites. Here’s why.
Days after reports surfaced of him being disgruntled at Melbourne, superstar Christian Petracca has been spotted meeting with a rival captain.
An Essendon great has questioned the decision to deny former captain Dyson Heppell a farewell game in Melbourne after he was left out of the team to face Sydney.
A group of Essendon players will head to the US again this off-season in a bid to end the club’s two-decade wait for a finals win next year.
Xavier Ellis always knew Sam Mitchell had the brain to become an AFL coach. There was just one string he needed to add to his bow.
It took until the third term but Sydney’s midfielders Luke Parker and Isaac Heeney starred to end the finals chances of Essendon. Check out the key takeaways and relive all the action.
Sydney coach John Longmire celebrated the Swans’ minor premiership as he had a blunt response to questions over a star’s future.
An Essendon great has criticised the decision not to play Dyson Heppell in front of a home crowd and singled out several underperforming Bombers.
Brisbane CEO Greg Swann has seen a lot in his 25 years in the industry. He opens up about telling Eddie McGuire he was leaving the Pies for the Blues, living with two Magpies stars and more.
Robbed of a premiership by injury, Dan McStay spent Grand Final week doing everything he could to support his teammates — until it all became too much. He opens up to GLENN MCFARLANE.
On Saturday night, 46 players will step out onto Adelaide Oval for the Showdown. But who is the most important? Who holds the key to victory? Simeon Thomas-Wilson ranks every name 46-1.
Essendon has crashed out of finals contention after a loss to Sydney which followed an all-time familiar pattern that Bombers fans have become accustomed to.
Isaac Heeney showcased his Brownlow Medal credentials again to lead Sydney to victory over Essendon, but was upstaged by two Swans teammates. EVERY PLAYER RATED.
Some of Melbourne’s biggest stars are in the sights of rival clubs as they look to take advantage of the instability which has beset the Demons — including Clayton Oliver.
He doesn’t know if he’ll be in the job next year — but already Jarrad Schofield is fielding questions about the futures of some of West Coast’s biggest stars.
West Coast’s prized draft pick is on track for the opening round of the AFLW season — but another rising star has had another cruel concussion setback. ELIZA REILLY wraps up the key talking points.
Brad Close loves opening a pack of footy cards — he just hasn’t come across his own name yet. The star Cat chats to JOSH BARNES about his love of long sleeves, passion for sporting cards and more.
Carlton has called on two debutants and a second-gamer to try and salvage its finals chances when it heads west without a host of stars to take on West Coast. FULL ROUND 23 TEAMS
Adelaide’s Josh Rachele has doubled down on his joke about Port Adelaide fans being toothless, adding fuel to the fire ahead of what promises to be another fiery Showdown.
