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10 December 2025 Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley (R) is joining Fox Footy's team this year, where he will work alongside Crows champion Mark Ricciuto (L). Pic RoyVPhotography

Hinkley lands major TV role in coaching gap year

Ken Hinkley has made the call to take a break after 30 consecutive seasons of coaching at different levels of football — but he’ll still be close to the action. Details on his new TV role here.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Senior Coach Matthew Nicks press conference during the Adelaide Crows AFL captain's run at West Lakes on September 11, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Done deal? Crows could soon unveil new Nicks contract

Forget the round 1 date, Adelaide is unlikely to even wait until 2026 to lock Matthew Nicks in at West Lakes with the Crows coach to re-sign as early as next week.

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Newcastle locals Max King and Isaac Heeney at Newcastle Baths as part of the Sydney Swans Community Camp in Newcastle on December 2, 2025. Photo by Phil Hillyard (Image Supplied for Editorial Use only - NO ON SALES - copyright Phil Hillyard )

The Newcastle club inspiring AFL dreams in NRL heartland

Without the Swans Academy, Max King’s AFL dream wouldn’t be reality. Without meeting Isaac Heeney as a nine year old at Cardiff Hawks, the dream may have been totally different.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 13: Crows chairman John Olsen during the round 22 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval on August 13, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Top Crow reveals why Stevens got the nod as Roo’s replacement

Ahead of Mark Ricciuto’s retirement, Adelaide chairman John Olsen approached South Australian police commissioner Grant Stevens with a clear plan for the club’s board.

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Clayton Oliver on his move to GWS.

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‘S*** hit the fan’: Clarry breaks silence on Dees exit

Clayton Oliver has broken his media silence on being ‘pushed out’ by Melbourne, his off-field behaviour — including that Mitch Cleary interaction — and his fresh start in Sydney.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Ryan Ferguson, Senior Coach of the Tigers speaks to the team during the AFLW Round 10 match between Collingwood Magpies and Richmond Tigers at Victoria Park on October 19, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Tigers in crisis as big gun called in for full-scale review

Enough is enough for Richmond with the AFLW program to undergo an full, independent review after the club missed finals for a fifth time in seven seasons.

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Port Adelaide senior assistant coach Stuart Dew at Alberton on Monday. Picture: Matt Samptson/PAFC

Dew: Port, the future and how I moved on from Suns sacking

Premiership hero Stuart Dew is back at Port Adelaide – but a lot has happened since he was last at Alberton. For the first time, the new Power assistant speaks on his Gold Coast departure.

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Port Adelaide diessection of the club.

Power dissection: Player gradings, coach’s box, Ah Chee hijacking

Are the Power bottom-six bound again? An industry insider takes an in-depth look at all aspects of the club — including whether they will attempt to hijack the Crows’ pursuit of Callum Ah Chee.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. October 15th, 2025 .. Final day of AFL Trade Period at Marvel Stadium . AFL CEO Andrew Dillon . Picture: Michael Klein

‘There are standards…’: Why AFL stepped in on Bailey Smith

Andrew Dillon has spoken for the first time since the league put Cats star Bailey Smith on notice for his Mad Monday missteps, while also addressing rule changes and equalisation.

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Nathaniel Sulzberger has joined the Devils for their VFL campaign in 2026. Picture Martin Keep/AFL Photos

Devils lock down teenage onballer amid coaching shake up

Good judges believe the Devils newest recruit moves like Cats star Bailey Smith, while three years alongside Lions premiership winner Levi Ashcroft also haven’t gone astray. Find out more.

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MELBOURNE, JULY 19, 2024: 2024 AFL - Round 19 - Essendon Bombers v Adelaide Crows at Marvel Stadium. Nik Cox of the Bombers in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

Luckless Don eyes pre-season return, but injury crisis lingers

Forgotten Bomber Nik Cox is eyeing off a return date after missing 2025 with concussion, but the injury crisis which crippled the club will linger into 2026. See who’s still out of action.

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Adam Sweid and Hussein El Achkar

‘Like brothers’: The connection binding Bombers’ NGA products

Adam Sweid and Hussein El Achkar are thick as thieves, with the pair ‘like brothers’. Here’s what the top NGA products can bring to the Bombers – and their connection to a current young Dons gun.

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MELBOURNE, AUGUST 3, 2024: 2024 AFL Football - Round 21 - Collingwood Magpies V Carlton Blues at the MCG. Mason Cox of the Magpies celebrates a goal. Picture: Mark Stewart

Premiership Magpie names Top End footy as retirement goal

A recently delisted Collingwood premiership player has put his hand up to potentially play in the Top End once his AFL career has come to a close. Read what he said.

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Kerry , Ireland - 26 October 2025; Mark O'Connor of Dingle celebrates with supporters after the Kerry County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Austin Stacks and Dingle at Austin Stack Park in Tralee, Kerry (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Emotional Cat sent off, breaks down in drought-breaking title win

It was an emotionally charged occasion for Mark O’Connor as he helped his hometown Gaelic club win its first title in 77 years. And he Aussie rules and Gaelic mixed up in one brain fade.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Natalie Wood, Senior Coach of the Bombers during the 2025 AFLW Round 11 match between the Essendon Bombers and the Hawthorn Hawks at Windy Hill on October 25, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Premiership coach quits Dons in another big blow

An already disappointing AFLW campaign for Essendon has taken another hit, with a key part of the coaching group set to leave, putting more pressure on Natalie Wood.

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Sam Docherty tests his knee out before the elimination final between the Brisbane Lions and Carlton. Picture Lachie Millard

Blues star reveals secret gambling battle

Retired Carlton footballer Sam Docherty has opened up on the “shame and guilt” of his gambling struggles and why he kept the issue hidden before seeking help.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Giants players leave the filed as lightning stops play during the 2025 AFLW Round 11 match between the Carlton Blues and the GWS Giants at Ikon Park on October 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Blues in the gym, GWS in flooded rooms: ‘Unfair’ delay slammed

The Blues’ clash with GWS has been delayed by lightning as Melbourne was buffeted by storms. While the Blues went to the gym, GWS were forced to go into flooded change rooms.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. September 4 , 2024. AFL . Western Bulldogs captains run at the MCG. Bulldog Cody Weightman . Pic: Michael Klein

Forgotten forward hoping to make return as another Darcy looms

Cody Weightman has endured a torrid 18 months on the injury front, but is hoping to hit the ground running on day one of pre-season. Plus, the Dogs’ quest for another Darcy brother.

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New Essendon president Andrew Welsh. Picture: Supplied

Welsh’s support to be tested as Dons eye Solomon replacement

Andrew Welsh has made some big decisions during his first few months at the helm of Essendon, but how much support he has will be tested. Plus, the latest on Dean Solomon and David Barham.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: The umpire prepares to throw the ball in during the 2022 AFLW Round 07 match between the Carlton Blues and the St Kilda Saints at Ikon Park on February 19, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Five per game: SANFL footy boss backs AFL to adopt last-touch rule

The AFL commission is considering bringing in the last-touch rule used in South Australia, and the SANFL’s footy boss has a message for naysayers: the rule is a godsend.

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BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Georgie Prespakis of the Cats and Sarah Poustie of the Bulldogs compete for the ball during the 2025 AFLW Round 11 match between the Western Bulldogs and the Geelong Cats at Mars Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Like running in a swimming pool’: Drenched Cats keep season alive

It had been raining Cats and Dogs in Ballarat ahead of the clash between Geelong and the Western Bulldogs, with the Mars Stadium surface coming under fire despite a cracking finish.

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Brad Lloyd on Melbourne Demons

Every step Steven King must take to tackle Dees’ monster rebuild

After a rocky few years and a very busy offseason, Melbourne has a huge task at hand. Former Carlton footy boss Brad Lloyd dissects what coach Steven King will need to do to lead the Dees’ back to success.

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Marcus Bontempelli and Neila Brenning have tied the knot.

Inside Bont and Brenning’s lush Californian wedding

Bulldogs’ skipper Marcus Bontempelli and partner Neila Brenning have tied the knot in a stunning wedding in Napa Valley, California. See the photos.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Liam Hetherton of Team Sloane marks the ball during the Marsh AFL National Futures Boys match between Team Heppell and Team Sloane at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on September 28, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

A wanted man: The draft smoky who’s met with 17 AFL clubs

If the meeting schedules of a number of under-the-radar draft prospects is anything to by, AFL clubs can clearly sniff a potential bargain. Get the latest intel here.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 24: Matilda Scholz of the Power and Sarah Allan of the Crows at half time when tempers flare during the 2025 AFLW Round 11 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power at Norwood Oval on October 24, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Fair bit of spice’: MRO will be busy after fiery, historic Showdown

Port Adelaide secured their maiden AFLW Showdown win on a ‘defining’ Friday night full of skirmishes and melees. Hear from both coaches.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Zak Butters of the Power during the 2025 AFL Round 09 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval on May 10, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Done deal? Former coach names Butters’ potential next club

He’s committed to Port Adelaide for 2026 but where will Zak Butters be after that? Chad Cornes, who worked closely with the Power star, might have the answer.

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Mason Williams after winning the Geelong Falcons best-and-fairest with Falcons assistant coach and new Leopold coach Sam Hughes. Picture: Leopold FNC

Falcons B&F winners, top 10s as Cats academy duo recognised

The Geelong Falcons have held their end of season awards, and two Geelong academy talents were among those to receive recognition.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - August 26 , 2023. AFL . Western Bulldogs Head of Sport Science and Physical Performance Matthew Inness during the round 24 match between Geelong and the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Australia. Photo by Michael Klein.

Insider’s take: Is this the most important figure at Essendon?

After what happened to the Bombers in 2025, a lot rests on one man next season – and it might not be the one you think. Has the club made the right call? An AFL insider has the intel.

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Chairman’s Gala at The Valley - Aisha Jade McKinnon and Jordan De Goey

‘Times are changing’: De Goey excited for next chapter of his life

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey has praised his “trooper” partner Aisha Jade McKinnon as the couple prepare for the birth of their daughter.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Suns interim head coach Dean Solomon walks from the field at three quarter time during the round 23 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Gold Coast Suns at Adelaide Oval on August 26, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Bombers board member steps down to become assistant coach

Essendon’s coaching ranks have received an extraordinary boost as board director Dean Solomon steps down from his role to lead the club’s defence.

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