Track Watch: Rising Sun’s Opening Round hopes on watch after injury
A rising star at the Gold Coast is racing the clock to not only make their pre-season clashes with Brisbane and Collingwood, but also the Suns’ Opening Round clash with Essendon.
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‘Big tick’: Why cult hero Shark deserves second AFL chance
Southport ruckman Brayden Crossley is out to follow in the footsteps of teammate Ben Jepson and earn an AFL list spot. What it means to the club and why he’s ready.
‘Everyone gets cut up’: Cats star’s message to critics after Rowell link
Gold Coast bull Matt Rowell has been linked to Geelong, and Gryan Miers has a message for those criticising the Cats’ approach.
‘Lit something in me’: The spark that inspired Shaw’s coaching return
Incoming Gold Coast Suns AFLW coach Rhyce Shaw has revealed what inspired his senior coaching comeback four years after parting ways with North Melbourne.
Forgotten ex-AFL player’s early retirement ‘heartbreak’, rare injury
Josh Corbett gave the game away at 28 after fighting tooth and nail to get there. In an upfront interview with DAN BATTEN, the ex-Docker and Sun reflects on his decision to undergo a surgery that no player has ever come back from.
Teen Titan trading netball for a Suns debut
She’s still learning the rules of Australian Football after playing just 10 games, but this 16-year-old netball prodigy has already booked herself into the Gold Coast Suns AFLW under-18s squad for 2025 and is eyeing the draft. Read about her remarkable journey here:
Shattock ‘progressing well’ as family issue latest update
Former Brisbane Lions premiership player Aaron Shattock is “progressing well” as he continues his recovery from a Gold Coast excavator incident.
Matt Rowell opens up on Dimma, his Suns future and Victorian interest
Suns midfielder Matt Rowell has spoken about his long-term future heading into the final year of his contract amid strong Victorian interest.
AFLW Bound: Heidi Talbot drafted at pick 27
Former North Cairns Tiger Heidi Talbot has been drafted at pick 27 by the Gold Coast Suns in the 2024 AFLW Draft.
QAFL, QAFLW signing tracker: Hornets snap up impressive ‘two storey Rory’
The 2025 pre-season is officially underway with a host of rising stars, hardened veterans and ex-AFL standouts eager to enter the QAFL and QAFLW. Discover every club’s newest recruits and what they had to say.
Revealed: 120+ sports stars of the southeast
The new year looms, and athletes have already begun their prep for season 2025. From the track to the pool and everywhere in between, these are the 120+ southeast Queensland young guns you must watch and why. Full list:
Revealed: Gold Coast’s top 10 sports clubs of 2024
From threepeats to shattering longstanding premiership droughts and producing generation next, plenty of Gold Coast sports clubs stood tall in 2024. See the best of the best here.
Lappin’s women’s footy dream ahead of latest coaching gig
A vision to revolutionise the way women’s footy is played and lead his daughter into her draft year has inspired 251-game AFL star Matthew Lappin into his newest coaching role.
Reid unsighted as fitness intrigue continues
While West Coast ‘think’ Harley Reid has escaped serious injury, the young star was again missing fron training on Monday. ELIZA REILLY has details plus more in track watch.
Horne-Francis on midfield move, solving Port’s forward line puzzle
Ken Hinkley wants more midfield time out of Jason Horne-Francis in 2025. But what does the Power star himself think of the change? Plus more track watch notes here.
SuperCoach winner’s surprising advice for fantasy success
The 20-year-old university student who won $50,000 in SuperCoach last year reveals the strategy and players he hopes can carry him to back-to-back titles.
Training news: Injuries wipe out top SuperCoach picks
Pre-season is ramping up. Stay on top of the latest SuperCoach news here – who’s hurt, who’s flying and which rookies are pushing for a round 1 spot.
SuperCoach DRAFT 101 | Drafted: SC Draft Show
SuperCoach is back! Australia’s biggest fantasy sports game is open for everyone for a brand new season, and there are some big questions to answer as we start picking teams to chase the $50,000 grand prize!
A chat with the 2024 WINNER! Thoughts on 2025 and winning strategies with Joven May!
There’s plenty of new content to sink our teeth into in SuperCoach 2025, and who better to pick the brain of than the man who won it in 2024? Al Paton, the Phantom and Patch speak to Joven May (2024 SuperCoach WINNER!) about the strategies he will and won’t be bringing across to this season, what he thinks of the flex, how he’s spent his payday and more!
2025 PREDICTIONS SHOW! | The Phantom’s Lair
SuperCoach is back! Australia’s biggest fantasy sports game is open for everyone for a brand new season, and there are some big questions to answer as we start picking teams to chase the $50,000 grand prize!
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Worrying photo of Sam Newman emerges
AFL personality Sam Newman has come under heavy fire after promoting his latest podcast episode with two prominent ‘neo-Nazis’.
Jones hit with monster blow as Dogs’ injuries mount
The injury news keeps getting worse and worse for the Western Bulldogs, with a massive blow dealt to its defensive stocks after key pillar Liam Jones learned the extent of his hamstring strain.
Conspiracy? The real reason more first-round compo is coming
Last year, clubs were shocked St Kilda was handed first-round free agency compensation for Josh Battle. Now, the truth behind what happened – and why it will continue – can be revealed.
Bombers prepare to unleash fresh faces
AFL: The Essendon Bombers are ready for a fresh start with a host of changes to the roster, including their top draft pick Isaac Kako.
Star Eagle cleared over street fight after investigation
Liam Ryan has been cleared by the AFL after the star Eagle appeared in a street fight in videos on social media. Read what the AFL had to say.
AFL makes decision after Ryan fight video
The AFL Integrity Unit has made a decision on Liam Ryan’s involvement in a fight outside a music festival last month.
‘Every year’: Calls for annual All-Stars game
The AFL Indigenous All-Stars squad is sure to provide plenty of highlights when they come together for the first time in a decade and the players involved want to do it every year.
‘Getting into him’: Roos wait on $8m man’s call
When the media reports your teammate is being offered the biggest deal in the club’s history, there’s going to be some ribbing.
‘Kept me hungry’: Bryan hoping to form dynamic pairing with Draper
Nick Bryan turned his back on suiters to re-sign with Essendon, but has only been rewarded with 19 games in five years. Here’s how he hopes to work in tandem with Sam Draper in 2025.
The Unlucky Ones: Would second 23 cause upset of the century?
Cripps. Akermanis. Brown. Ricciuto. There were so many big names that missed out in our AFL Team of the Century that Glenn McFarlane and Jon Ralph have picked a second 23.
Cripps robbed? No Hird? McLeod lucky? Century old debate rages
Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane have named their AFL team of the century so far – and debate is already raging. What do you think? Have your say on eight of the most contentious issues.
Team of the Century: The GOAT leads AFL’s best of past 25 years
It’s been 25 full seasons of the AFL since the turn of the century – so who makes the cut in the best 23? Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane took on the almost-impossible task of deciding.
AFL25 | Glenn McFarlane’s on why Brent Harvey was his toughest call
Putting together a team of the last 25 years is a tough task, and for Glenn McFarlane leaving out Brent Harvey was his toughest call.
Buddy, Gaz, Dusty? The 10 best AFL players this century ranked
Think naming the team of the century was hard? Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane have narrowed that down to 10 and determined the defining player of the 21st century. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Ranked: Who should really be named SA’s top sporting hero?
We’ve named the top 100 athletes, teams and sporting icons from South Australia. But did we get it right? Rate our full list here.
‘Next man up’: Revitalised Motlop ready to earn back Blues’ ‘trust’
Jesse Motlop is confident a reshaped pre-season program at Carlton will help him make up for a disappointing 2024, as he prepares to pick up the slack in the absence of Matt Owies.
Cornes v Cornes: ‘Contrarian’ Kane grilled by his own dad
What happens when an AFL champion sits down with his footy legend father for a one-on-one interview? See the exclusive video
AFL25 | Why Patrick Cripps missed the team
Jon Ralph explains why Patrick Cripps missed out on the AFL25 Team of the Century (so far).
AFL25 | Top 10 players of century (so far)
Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane break down their top 10 players of the last 25 years.
Injury lingers over star-studded All Stars as squad named
The Indigenous All Stars squad has been announced with some massive names, but coach Xavier Clarke will have to juggle plenty of injury issues. See the full squad here.
Port young gun eyes big 2025 after ‘frustrating’ injury run
Josh Sinn has spent lots of time sidelined but is now enjoying his first full pre-season. The youngster sheds light on his frustrating start in the AFL and how he has turned his body around.
‘Worried I’d never return to normal’: My battle with concussion
Just days after her third concussion, award-winning journalist Eliza Reilly fainted in front of Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir. Six months on, she tells her life-changing, emotional battle with her brain.
Blue bolter? Unknown young gun turning heads at pre-season
The Blues are in no rush to decide on their final list spots for the upcoming season, but one VFL livewire is doing all he can at pre-season to get himself on the list.
Kane Cornes drops deeply personal secret
AFL commentator Kane Cornes has divulged a family secret he has always kept hidden away from football fans.
Eliza Reilly suffers a concussion in her 50th game for UFC
Just days after suffering a third concussion, award-winning journalist Eliza Reilly fainted in front of Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir. Six…
‘Still see him every day’: Neal-Bullen on Goodwin connection
Alex Neal-Bullen might now be a ‘fully fledged Adelaide Crow’, but he still shares a special connection with his former coach. The new recruit opens up on the trade away from the Dees.
AFL 25 | Team of the Century (so far)
Jon Ralph and Glenn McFarlane discuss the big talking points from their best 23 of the last 25 years in the AFL.
AFL legend’s sad Brownlow revelation
Footy great Ian Stewart says he wants his three Brownlow medals back after they were located on the other side of the world
Freo track watch: Pearce injures ankle, All Stars hopes in air
Fremantle captain Alex Pearce was forced off the park on Saturday, with the Indigenous All Stars match just two weeks away. ELIZA REILLY has details and more in track watch.
Dons track watch: Opening Round hints, ruck roles, Tsatas stars
The Bombers took to the track on Saturday for some match simulation, revealing plenty of hints as to how they might shape up for Opening Round against the Suns. More here.
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