As we tick over the halfway mark of the season, Mick McGuane has decided to hand out some awards. See his votes across all nine categories here, including those who haven’t lived up to expectation.
Adelaide are flying after four wins in five games. But even if they make the finals for the first time in Matthew Nicks’ reign, a contract extension will have to wait.
Tasmania’s AFL team is in jeopardy months after it was unveiled to the world. How did we get here? We examine the key questions and what will happen next.
The AFL draft is set to be as compromised as it has ever been this year, with almost half of the top 40 prospects already linked to clubs. Our experts reveal their June rankings.
Ken Hinkley has bristled at suggestions his coaching handover with Josh Carr should be fast-tracked as Port Adelaide’s finals chances hang by a thread.
Matthew Richardson has warned Tasmania’s politicians they will be remembered in infamy if they why the state’s long-awaited AFL entry falls over as Devils boss Brendan Gale weighed in.
How many of Collingwood’s veterans will play on next year? Plus news out of Hawthorn, Essendon, Melbourne and more in Moneyball.
Is Levi Ashcroft’s time up? Is Marcus Bontempelli a must-have? The experts have their say on the most traded players in SuperCoach this week.
A former AFL and NRL rookie has been charged with attempted murder after being arrested by Victoria Police last month.
Hawthorn have persisted with a relatively consistent 23 this year, but injuries to key players has now caused a shake-up. See the teams and analysis here.
Despite Hawthorn and Essendon sitting higher on the ladder than their round 13 opponents, majority of our experts have overlooked them in their tips this week. See every game predicted here.
It’s one of the AFL’s biggest shake-ups in decades. But what changes can we expect to see to our game? From mid-season trade to rule changes, these are Greg Swann’s top priorities.
Embarrassing, rabble – same thing? If Jack Riewoldt wants to slam Wayne Milera, he better not complain when the Crows players stick to every cliche in the book from here.
Wayne Milera raised eyebrows when he called Sydney “a bit of rabble” on radio after Adelaide’s 90-point win on Saturday night. Those comments have divided opinion, with a past great calling them disrespectful.
The Sydney Swans have been labelled a “rabble” by a rival player after an “embarrassing” loss that had fans walking out of the SCG.
First-year coach Dean Cox has conceded part of Sydney’s problems might lie with his approach after last year’s grand finalists slumped to an “embarrassing” loss to Adelaide.
Port Adelaide will welcome the return of a host of senior players for their clash with GWS in Canberra. But how far away is Jason Horne-Francis?
What exactly will Josh Carr be inheriting when he takes over from Ken Hinkley? And what still needs to be figured out? As the 2025 season slips away, see where all parties are at.
The three newest Port Adelaide players have shelved university and work — at least for now — as they embark on life as a full-time footballer. Simeon Thomas-Wilson met them.
Fremantle’s captain is free to play after his three-match suspension was overturned in a surprise verdict at the AFL Tribunal.
Could Reilly O’Brien really leave the Crows at the end of 2025? The veteran ruckman appears to have all the leverage as the two sides try to work out a new deal.
Ex-teammates weren’t sure how serious Luke Jackson was when he first floated a return to Melbourne. Months on, it’s clear Fremantle only has one option left to keep its budding ruck star.
A barefoot Luke Jackson ruled out a move back to Victoria in March. But the noise about a reunion with the Dees continues to rumble, and it could unlock something we haven’t seen in a decade.
Clubs can always find a midfielder or flanker but finding a key piece of your premiership build is worth its weight in gold. And it’s why a rising Bomber is set to become a highly-paid star.
Remember Hugh Dixon? A few years after being one of the most-popular SuperCoach picks, the former Eagle and Docker has set a new mark for the highest state league score of 2025. Search every player here.
Competing against almost 200,000 SuperCoaches is tough – even for the experts. A member of the Doctor SuperCoach team shares how his team went pear-shaped and how to fight back.
Fresh off the bye, Marcus Bontempelli is target No.1 in SuperCoach this week. But how do you get there? Plus the best value picks for round 13.
Zach Merrett was out of Essendon midfield against Brisbane – and one teammate grabbed his centre bounce opportunity. See CBAs and kick-ins for every player in round 12.
An incensed Essendon Cricket Club is considering legal action amid a growing stoush with Essendon Football Club over the use of the iconic Windy Hill.
Jack Schwarze says every AFL club that misses out on Juliet Kelly will rue their mistake after the Claremont star pressed her draft claims by shattering the WAFLW disposals record.
There’s a few standout omissions in the 2025 AFLW fixture that has been finally released just months out from the start of the season.
It’s finally arrived! See the full AFLW draw here — and there’s been a surprise decision on the number of games scheduled at major stadiums before men’s matches.
A division one Adelaide Footy League club has fired its new coach just seven games into his tenure and faces a major fight to make finals for the remainder of season 2025.
He started umpiring as a kid for pocket money – now, three decades later, Corey Bowen is poised to join one of the league’s most exclusive clubs, writes Andrew Capel.
West Adelaide coach Adam Hartlett has been granted personal leave from the SANFL club to “prioritise his wellbeing’’, with the full support of the club.
SA women’s footy is packed with up-and-coming talent so we’ve picked the top 40 young guns across the state’s country and suburban competitions for 2025. See who made the cut.
Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.
In this podcast, listen to AFL SuperCoach advice from our panel of experts every week to ensure you’re always ahead of the game.
Join the Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood and the team as they talk through the big news of the week, and what’s set for the weekend of footy.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has signalled his intent to mount a football comeback, posting a black and white social media video and replying to a fan’s comment urging him to return.
Tasmania’s AFL team is in danger of falling over without a ball being kicked, while Hawthorn and Sydney were in the gun on Tuesday’s football TV shows. See what you missed.
Tasmanian Opposition Leader Dean Winter has written to the AFL to show his political party maintains support for the Devils to join the AFL despite concerns over the club’s future after a no-confidence motion was moved against the Premier.
Adelaide has cap space to lure two $1m players to South Australia and is set to throw a large chunk of its bounty at in-demand Saint Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera. See the full trade state of play here.
Securing Greg Swann won’t be enough to appease the unrest between the AFL and its clubs. There is one person who still needs to go to complete the cleanout, writes Michael Warner.
Go inside Bailey Smith’s incentive-laden Geelong contract here — and see where the star Cat and others rank on Champion Data’s Brownlow Medal tracker.
The umpires at the centre of the Lachie Schultz concussion saga are reportedly considering legal action against three of the highest profile pundits in footy on Channel 7.
The SuperCoach points are in for the national under-18 carnival opener between South Australia and the Allies – and some familiar names topped the list. See the exclusive numbers here.
The only way West Coast would trade an under-contract Harley Reid is by getting its socks blown off by a deal – and there’s one big Victorian club who might just do that.
The public battle over the AFL’s Illicit Drugs Policy continues — with hard line commentators wanting a major shake-up. We look at the ins and outs of the debate.
It was an atypical round of applause for AFL House on Monday night after the appointment of Greg Swann, while Carlton and Hawthorn were also discussed at length. See what you missed on TV.
After Sydney’s worst defeat at the SCG this century, Wayne Milera’s ‘rabble’ comment was generous, writes LACHLAN McKIRDY.” Can the Swans recover?
Devils chief executive Brendon Gale has addressed concerns that the expansion AFL club’s stadium – and future – is in doubt.
The Western Bulldogs coach has responded to the trade talk linking one of his best forwards to a rival.
Geelong hard nut Tom Atkins has given an insight into coach Chris Scott’s message during a testing trip to Perth as a star forward becomes a league leader in an underrated element of his game.
After several reports he has been playing under an injury cloud, Hawthorn skipper James Sicily has been ruled out of his side’s season-shaping fortnight. Plus, a Magpie has his own injury issue.
“Exciting” times are ahead for the AFL following the appointment of a new head of football performance who has been given a huge rap by his former club.
If there is no remarkable turnaround in the run home, Carlton’s entire football department is going to be under the microscope from a man who’s not afraid to make big calls.
Western Australia kicks off its under-18 carnival this weekend – and insiders are confident at least 10 young stars will stamp their draft credentials on the big stage. These are the names to watch.
One of key men behind Brisbane’s resurgence is leaving the Lions to work in a crucial role for the AFL.
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