Much-needed return looms for Blues at Gather Round
The Blues are desperate for their first victory of 2025, and a big boost looks to be headed to Gather Round to take on the Eagles.
The Blues are desperate for their first victory of 2025, and a big boost looks to be headed to Gather Round to take on the Eagles.
If necessity is the mother of invention, Peter Malinauskas’ desire to keep Gather Round in South Australia will be the mother of reinvasion for footy’s biggest festival. Will it be enough?
It has taken 143 years for Sorell to field an official women’s team and on Friday night the wait is over and a former AFLW star will be the wind beneath the Eagles’ wings for their SFLW Community League debut.
While two Gather Round games divided our tipsters, other matches were more clear cut. See the round 5 tips here — and the one expert backing the Power against the Hawks.
This young Giant is crystal clear about what he wants to achieve in life – and it’s about a lot more than money. LACHY McKIRDY finds out what a day in the life of Finn Callaghan is really like.
Cats assistant James Rahilly said his side’s new superstar recruit Bailey Smith was nervous before running out for the first time in 574 days, while two youngsters have been hyped up.
A former AFL player has been stood down by his local footy club after being charged with historic child sex offences in Western Australia.
Gold Coast star Matt Rowell has given the biggest indication yet as to where he will play his football next year in a simple one-word response.
After a record number of votes for first and second place in the 2025 Brownlow count – who left Marcus Bontempelli in the dust – the AFL has ruled out a crucial change to the way umpires vote.
It was a busy start to recruiting for VFL clubs as they set out to bolster their squads for the 2025 season. A few months on, here are more than 230 confirmed signings, from ex-AFL players to local hopefuls.
Heard of Stephen A. Smith and Pat McAfee? Kane Cornes is taking another big step to match his US idols with a new Sunday night TV show this year.
The AFL has wrapped up an investigation into Chris Scott’s role with Geelong sponsor Morris Finance, but the impact it will have on the Cats’ soft cap is still unknown.
A game adored by millions, yet footy often seems to find itself engulfed in scandal. Michael Warner lists the 25 biggest shocks and sagas to hit the AFL this century.
With the footy TV wars hotter than ever, Channel 7 are poised to make a daring move to ensure you can still watch the footy on free-to-air TV on Saturdays.
It’s a long way back to the top for the Tigers, but new CEO Shane Dunne is urging fans to get on the train early, as Punt Rd prepares to undergo a serious makeover.
The Giants have made a bold draft request of the AFL, as CEO Dave Matthews stands by the club’s culture following the controversy that engulfed the club after their Mad Monday celebrations.
There was a touch of 2001 about Brisbane’s premiership victory, and based on Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph’s player ratings, the reigning champs can be even better without Joe Daniher.
An ex-AFL star charged with historic child sexual offences has been stood down from the state’s Indigenous body and has had his contract to play local footy in Melbourne torn up.
BREAKING – The Tasmania Devils have drafted a key member of the JackJumpers’ NBL championship-winning outfit. Brendon Gale revealed his key recruit today:
Two high draft picks with high raps on them both spent plenty of time at centre bounces as the Dogs and Dons both unveiled new midfield looks. See who was in the guts for each side.
Geelong has provided a more detailed update on Cam Guthrie, Shaun Mannagh and Toby Conway. The Cats have also confirmed their practice match line-up to face Hawthorn.
Representative football is only as strong as the buy-in from players. By that metric, the Indigenous All Stars have put forward a pitch to make exhibition games a permanent AFL fixture.
At the end of 2023, Essendon’s review ticked off the young talent on its list. Now, a forgotten young star could finally have the tools to show why the Dons picked him instead of Mattaes Phillipou.
Melbourne star Steven May is highly confident he will be cleared of any wrongdoing as an alleged incident in Sorrento over the summer continues to be investigated by police.
On a night where those who forged the past at Port Adelaide were honoured, outgoing Power coach Ken Hinkley addressed the future, as he prepares to lead his final season at Port.
A mass exodus followed a wooden spoon season for Richmond last year. How quickly can the draftees turn things around? Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane run the rule over the list.
The Indigenous All Stars are back — and it would take a brave AFL executive to rule they won’t stay. See who starred on a spectacular night in Perth.
Hawthorn fans will have to wait a little longer to see Tom Barrass run out in the brown and gold. Plus an update on Sam Frost and a star who will sit out the first practice match with concussion.
Eyebrows were raised when North Melbourne paid a huge price to trade up for Matt Whitlock at the draft. But if his latest pre-season outing was any indication, it’s a gamble that is set to pay off. SEE FULL MATCH SIM NOTES.
The AFLPA has opposed a reported change to the AFL’s drugs testing system which it says would “name, shame and punish” players and reduce their anonymity.