‘Honest chats’: Why Giant said no to Bulldogs
Xavier O’Halloran bucked the trend when he decided to spurn rival interest and remain in western Sydney. He tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY why he chose to stay despite an uncertain role.
Xavier O’Halloran bucked the trend when he decided to spurn rival interest and remain in western Sydney. He tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY why he chose to stay despite an uncertain role.
Jake Stringer is loving life as a Giant. But, as the trade deadline neared, it seemed certain his trade would fall through. He tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY about that drama and moving on from Essendon.
Riak Andrew arrived in Sydney not long after his brother signed one of the richest deals in AFL history. He speaks to LACHLAN MCKIRDY about sibling rivalry and forging his own path in footy.
Famous football numbers can be a blessing or a curse, but a Sydney Swans draftee asked to fill the biggest possible shoes.
The Crows have ordered an “immediate review” of the planning documentation around their $100m plan to construct a new training base at Thebarton Oval after a mix-up.
Best known as a livewire forward, Izak Rankine has set the bar high for 2025 and put the heat on his coach to increase his time in the Adelaide engine room.
Aaron Shattock’s family has released an update after the premiership winner’s freak accident just before Christmas.
Aaron Shattock’s family has provided an update on the health of the former Brisbane Lions premiership player after he was crushed by an excavator.
Sam Powell-Pepper describes the moment he tore his ACL as ‘the worst pain ever’ – but, the Power livewirew knows 2025 will be his year, as he talks MATT TURNER through his tough 2024.
Sam Powell-Pepper had a career-best season in 2023, then an ACL injury cut his campaign short this year. He tells MATT TURNER how he’s tracking and the date he aims to make his return.
An ACL tear wrecked Jack Silvagni’s 2024 campaign – and when he returns, the Carlton side will look different. So, where does he fit in? Get the latest from Blues training.
Carlton made high-profile changes to its performance and fitness staff, and coach Michael Voss tells JAY CLARK how the Blues are already seeing how much of a change it could make.
Jordan De Goey’s bid to put an injury-riddled 2024 behind him is on track, with a teammate declaring the “super fit” Magpies star is determined to get back to his matchwinning best.
On a big night for Collingwood, Barry Carp was officially voted in as president, two other big names joined the board and Craig Kelly had a message for upset members.
Essendon have been stuck in mediocrity for over 20 years. Is it finally time they rise in 2025? JOSH BARNES names their best side, breakout star, player under pressure and much more.
Does David Barham want to expunge the club’s successful past because under his watch the Essendon Football Club is afraid of success? Allan Hird asks big questions of the Bombers boss.
It could be a momentous statement of faith or an incredible blunder, but Fremantle now have the longest contracted player in the AFL after a staggering move.
Hayden Young is now the longest-contracted player in the AFL after signing a six-year extension tying him to the club well into the 2030s.
Alexis Gregor was one of the AFLW’s biggest draft bolters to land at Geelong in the top 10, despite injury robbing her of more than a year of her junior career. Plus, the Cats’ crystal clear draft strategy.
Essendon has played in Geelong twice in the past 31 seasons — outside of the Covid years. But that didn’t stop fan anger boiling over about being sent down the highway in 2025 at the club’s AGM.
Suns midfielder Matt Rowell has spoken about his long-term future heading into the final year of his contract amid strong Victorian interest.
Gold Coast spearhead Ben King has raved about the young forwards at the Suns, insisting it could force Damien Hardwick into a rethink of the Suns’ 2025 line-up.
Geelong is already facing Essendon at Kardinia Park, and now the Cats will face another familiar foe on their home turf in what may be Bailey Smith’s first hit-out as a Cat.
There’s plenty to be excited about if you’re a Hawthorn fan, but the young guns are catching the eyes of track watchers, as the Hawks look to continue their surge to the top of the AFL.
Melbourne captain Max Gawn is set to miss most of January after suffering a painful blow in the final week of pre-season training before Christmas.
A painful injury in pre-season training has derailed the summer plans of Melbourne’s star captain.
The business of success in the AFL could lead to the end of the game’s romantic traditions according to a star veteran who was forced to move clubs.
A North Melbourne star says the Kangaroos are “sick of losing” as he weighed in on a contentious trade decision made by the club.
There was a mass exodus of stars at Richmond within just two months of Neil Balme leaving the club. The former Tigers administrator has his say on the trade and draft strategy.
Richmond lost some of their biggest stars in the off-season, including the mercurial Shai Bolton. But one speedy forward is set to step up in a big way. See more from Tigers’ track watch here.
SANFL recruit Harry Boyd has been given the keys to St Kilda’s midfield as Rowan Marshall transitions into attack. How will their split work? JOSH BARNES has the latest intel.
Fans wondered why St Kilda went to the draft targeting midfielders then picked two defenders in the top-10. Now, one of those picks has set his sights on joining Jack Steele in the engine room.
West Coast has quietly axed veteran recruiters – two of whom had been at the club three decades – after the Eagles traded out pick 3 ahead of the draft, with new list boss Matthew Clarke now in full control.
The long-term deals signed by Darcy Fogarty and Noah Balta have set the standard in the key-position market, with clubs likely to need six or seven-year offers to keep their stars around.
The Western Bulldogs’ three talisman forwards have a date they will return to the track from injury, while the Dogs have been impressed with the form of fresh faces. See the full training notes.
Christmas has come early for Western Bulldogs fans, with one of the best young talents in the AFL signing a bumper long-term deal.
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