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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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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Noah Anderson of the Suns celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 18 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Collingwood Magpies at People First Stadium on July 11, 2025 in the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Suns secure statement win — but not without a giant Pies scare

The Suns’ charge towards September has its biggest scalp in ladder-leading Collingwood. But it wasn’t without surviving the mightiest of comebacks from the Josh Daicos-inspired Pies.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs poses for a photograph during the 2024 Western Bulldogs Official Team Photo Day at Whitten Oval on February 28, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFLPhotos)

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s car linked to drive-by shooting

A car owned by troubled Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been linked to a drive-by shooting in Glen Iris, but police have ruled him out as a suspect in the matter.

Adam Cerra makes contact with the umpire on Thursday night

Test case looms with Blues star set to face tribunal for umpire hit

Carlton’s Adam Cerra is set to be the first player to face suspension under the new umpire contact ruling following an incident on Thursday night.

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Chris Toce, former Tigers recruiter

Chemo, trade talk tears and the unbroken bond of two ‘footy nerds’

Some of the biggest moves of the 2024 trade period came under a banner of overwhelming grief. But 20-year AFL recruiter Dom Milesi says, it’s what his great mate Chris Toce would have wanted.

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

Dons, Port father-sons headline top 2027 draft prospects to watch

A host of under-16 talents will be under the watchful eye of recruiters — including several father-sons. We assess the top prospects from the 2027 draft crop as the next round of the U16 champs loom.

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jarmen impey, rumbalara team artwork

Inside Rumbalara’s decades-long battle for acceptance

First, it was a decades-long battle to find a league. Now, one of the nation’s most unique football netball clubs is driving an education sector revolution in a ‘labour of love’

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Tyson Stengle (c) - Always a privilege to play for my home club, community and my family in the SA indigenous carnival Picture: Instagram

The AFL stars inspiring oldest surviving Aboriginal footy club

Tyson Stengle, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Eddie Betts, Gavin Wanganeen, Graham Johncock – Koonibba’s connection to the AFL runs deep. And the big names haven’t forgotten where it all started.

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What every job in the AFL really pay

The salary of every job in the AFL revealed

Every dreamed of working in the AFL industry? From entry-level to positions to the top-dog executives, find out what all the key jobs in footy really pay.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 05: Jack Martin of the Cats kicks the ball during the round 17 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Richmond Tigers at GMHBA Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Why trust is a key theme for the rest of Geelong’s season

Footy fans often have a habit of being impatient but Cats supporters should trust the club to make the right decisions as Geelong chases another premiership. Here’s why.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 21th November 2024. AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium. First round draft selections gather at Marvel Stadium the morning after the draft . 6 new tiger cubs. L-R. Jonty Faull, Josh Smillie, Taj Hotton, Sam Lalor, Harry Armstrong and Luke Trainor. Picture: Michael Klein

Where Tigers will unleash ‘special talent’

Richmond coach Adem Yze is keen to explore rookie Taj Hotton’s full tool kit from the outset when he makes his highly anticipated debut.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 09: Mattaes Phillipou of the Saints kicks a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 09 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Carlton Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 9, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Optimism for luckless young Saint

There’s hope a luckless young Saint can return to have one last push at senior football before the end of the season.

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The Sydney Swans Lance 'Buddy' Franklin at Barangaroo in Sydney with the Aboriginal Flag ahead of this weeks AFL Indigenous Round where the Swans play Hawthorn Friday night at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Buddy’s urgent AFL plea in bid to address record decline

From record highs to concerning lows in just five years, is the AFL doing enough to correct declining Indigenous participation rates? One of the game’s greats Lance Franklin has his say.

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State football. Bryce Walsh SFL. SFL V NTFA at North Hobart Oval. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

SFL’s captain courageous struck down by painful injury

An SFL Premier League flag contender is set to be without a key midfield enforcer this week after he was struck down by a painful injury. Here’s what we know.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 12th April, 2025 . Gather Round. Carlton vs West Coast Eagles at the Adelaide Oval. Tom De Koning of the Blues . Picture: Michael Klein

Helping or hurting? Voss call leaves TDK withering on the vine

Michael Voss is making a statement by leaving ruckman Tom De Koning in the forward pocket, but is it protection or persecution of a player who has a big call to make in 2026?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 10: Tom De Koning of the Blues marks during the round 18 AFL match between Carlton Blues and Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium on July 10, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Black and white’: De Koning stance clear

The drums are beating loudly that Carlton big man Tom De Koning will take a monster deal at St Kilda, but that’s not why he’s not playing in the ruck for the Blues.

Koonibba footballers Kaianne (left) and Kailee Colbung-Ware (right)

Superstar twins having to fight to live out women’s footy dream

Koonibba twins Kailee and Kaianne Colbung-Ware – both said to have AFLW potential – can’t play for their local club anymore. Instead, it’s a 800km round trip to keep their dream alive.

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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: John Noble of the Suns celebrates during the 2025 AFL Round 09 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Western Bulldogs at TIO Stadium on May 10, 2025 in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘That’s why I came here’: Ex-Pie on a new cause and moving on

John Noble knows there’s a world where Collingwood wins another flag while he’s in Suns colours – and he’s made peace with it. He opens up on what’s driving him on the Gold Coast.

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MELBOURNE, JULY 10, 2025: 2025 AFL Football - Round 18 - Carlton V Brisbane at Marvel Stadium. A dejected Patrick Cripps of the Blues leads the team off after the loss. Picture: Mark Stewart

Blues ‘downright atrocious’ as season of misery continues

Michael Voss’ former club showed no mercy on Thursday night, delivering a seven-goal blitz that Carlton had no answer for – and one that highlighted the Blues’ woeful skill level.

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AFL Hall of Fame Inductee, Melbourne's Brian Dixon.

Vale Brian Dixon: The Dees flag hero ‘years ahead’ of his time

Brian Dixon, one of the Melbourne Football Club’s greatest players and a ground-breaking politician of almost 20 years, has died, aged 89. Glenn McFarlane remembers the hall-of-famer.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: Noah Anderson of the Suns leads his team out onto the field during the round three AFL match between Melbourne Demons and Gold Coast Suns at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on March 29, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Big Boy month’: Why Suns should scare Collingwood

Damien Hardwick coined July as Big Boy Month. Ahead of the biggest challenge of their 15-year existence, Garry Lyon unpacks if the Suns have the chops to make it to September.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01: Sam De Koning of the Cats warms up during the 2025 AFL Round 12 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on June 1, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Cats take cautious approach on defender’s return

A Cats defender is closing in on a return following a month on the sideline with a shoulder injury, while a veteran has also gone under the knife this week.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Michael Voss, Senior Coach of the Blues speaks to media during a Carlton Blues AFL training session at Ikon Park on July 09, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Pies member’s Voss ‘murder’ threat revealed in full

A Collingwood member has been hit with a huge ban by the AFL for threatening Carlton coach Michael Voss – and the exact wording of the message can be revealed.

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Boroondara Cr Wes Gault looks out from Glenferrie Oval's Michael Tuck Stand.

AFL spiritual home to be turned into ‘women’s only’ sport hub

A spiritual home of AFL powerhouse Hawthorn is undergoing a major multimillion-dollar facelift which will see it emerge as a massive sporting hub – but only for female players.

MELBOURNE, JULY 5, 2025: AFL Football - Round 17 - St Kilda V Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera of the Saints in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

The ‘extremely close’ connection key to Port’s NWM pitch

Jase Burgoyne considers Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera ‘pretty much’ a brother – and he’s doing all he can to lure the St Kilda star back home across the border. Will his latest pitch work?

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How recycling became hip for the AFL

How recycling become hip: Inside the changing face of AFL lists

They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And in 2025, nearly a quarter of all AFL-listed players started their careers at another club. Here’s why that might only become more common.

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