Dominant Darcy, Naughton inspire Dogs’ statement win over GWS
The Dogs have taken some heat for not bringing their best against the best in 2025. An emphatic performance against GWS may have put that to bed, with a September warning shot sent.
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Diesel’s sad admission: I have the brain of an 80-year old
Greg Williams won two Brownlow medals and a flag across 250 games – but can hardly remember any of it. His playing career left him with the brain of an 80-year-old, and he says the AFL must act.
Rival clubs circle Magpies stalwart after contract impasse
A stalwart at Collingwood remains at odds with the ladder-leaders over his next deal as the Pies try to squeeze in Jack Silvagni to their salary cap.
Blues’ year of horror suffers latest blow
Blues fans are probably just looking forward to the end of what’s been a miserable 2025. But there’s still blows landing, with a star sent for surgery which will end his season.
‘Pumping’: Why Crows and Hawks clash could be the year’s best
Adelaide is the AFL’s closest thing to an unstoppable force in attack, and this week they come up against the unstoppable force of Hawthorn’s defence. Garry Lyon unpacks how it will unfold.
Last year was Will Day’s darkest moment. He’s chasing redemption
Last year was Will Day’s toughest footy experience, sitting on the bench helpless as his Hawks toiled through finals. Now, after a helping hand from a surprising source, he’s ready for redemption.
West Coast’s ‘inappropriate’ draft assistance request: Fair or foul?
The AFL industry is split over West Coast’s pursuit of draft assistance. Do the Eagles deserve it or should they bear the brunt of some recent horrific decisions for a few more years?
Nine contenders: The premiership case for every AFL finals hopeful
Just over a month out from September, the premiership race looks wide open. There’s nine teams in the hunt and Mick McGuane has made the premiership case for every single one.
Full form ladder: Who’s coming home with a wet sail
The Western Bulldogs’ 2016 flag proved timing is everything in footy – but they’re leaving their run late this year. See who’s running hot over the past month – and who needs to lift.
The 64 players invited to the AFL draft combine revealed
More than 60 prospective draft talents will be pushed to the limits by the AFL ahead of November’s draft – but plenty of them are already tied to clubs. See the full list here.
Defiant Goodwin says Eagles loss wouldn’t end his tenure
Simon Goodwin says he won’t be ‘consumed with results’ ahead of a high-pressure clash with West Coast – saying he feels supported by the Demons board. Have your say.
Premiership Pies return for Lions blockbuster, Hawks’ big risk
Saturday night might be the biggest game we’ve seen yet in 2025, and the Pies are pulling out all the stops for the showdown with Brisbane, welcoming back three premiership heroes.
Who your club should be delisting or trading at season’s end
Every club is facing tough decisions on what to do with players coming out of contract. We’ve gone through every list to see who should stay and who should go. See the verdicts on 234 players.
How did it come to this? The latest punishment for Blues fans
Carlton fans expected to be in the window, but are now facing the prospect of their most famous name playing for their biggest rival. Scott Gullan unpacks how it came to this.
Four talls — or no Chol? Hawks’ cutthroat squeeze unpacked
As Jack Scrimshaw touches on the ‘challenge’ of fitting into Hawthorn’s defence, we look at all the big selection calls facing the club — including whether Mabior Chol gets back in the side.
Catch the Swifties: League’s bold marketing ploy to revive AFLW
The league is desperate to revive crowds in the AFLW after conceding it halted momentum last year. And to do so, they’re encouraging clubs to follow the lead of the world’s biggest popstar.
McRae keen on ‘second date’ with SOS as second rival joins hunt
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has revealed he has met with Jack Silvagni, and would be keen on a ‘second date’ with the Blue, as another club joins the race for the key defender.
Shock contenders to lead Brownlow club counts revealed
With just four rounds to go, the Brownlow race is heating up. See the contenders to lead your club’s count in our Predictor — with some surprise names emerging.
R21 tips: One expert backs Dee-saster, key clashes predicted
A loss to West Coast would spark change in a big way for Melbourne, but one expert can see it happening. Plus all the crunch round 21 clashes predicted in this week’s tips.
The huge risks players take with long-term triggers
Some of the AFL’s biggest deals are containing clauses which would trigger monster, long-term deals. Jon Ralph unpacks why players like them – and the huge risk which comes with them.
TV wrap: Champion Dee on rival’s radar, wildcard round back on?
The new football performance boss has weighed into several contentious discussion topics, including the introduction of the wildcard and the last-touch rule. Plus a Dee is on North’s radar.
Blues zero in on TDK replacement as Saints flag Marshall intention
Carlton has entered the chase for a fringe big man to bolster its ruck stocks should Tom De Koning depart – but they’re not alone as the annual ruck merry-go-round heats up.
100-goal finals chaos: What happens if Jezza hits the ton?
A former AFL coach fears Jeremy Cameron’s posibble 100-goal milestone could trigger chaos in finals. So when could the superstar reach the milestone? And how will the league prepare?
Footy wars heat up after rights breach ‘error’
The media wars are heating up, as Channel Nine face a potential breach of the AFL TV rights agreement, after using behind-the-goal vision to reveal a Toby Greene incident.
I presented my son with a Pies jumper, and our dreams came true
Nearly 20 years since he last played for the Pies, Mick McGuane opens up on what it was like watching his son Tom don the black and white stripes for the first time.
Pre-game zoo stay, YouTube videos steering Jezza towards 100
Jeremy Cameron’s unconventional preparation before one of his recent bags shows just how laid back he is. And it highlights the perfect balance that has put an elusive 100-goal milestone within reach.
Fixture analysis: The players who can win you a SuperCoach final
SuperCoach league finals are here and with four rounds remaining, the fixture is everything. Here are the players to target — and to be terrified of.
Draft, NGA prospects light up clash between APS powerhouses
A Vic Country draft hopeful continued to impress, while Richmond and Carlton prospects shone elsewhere as Haileybury closes in on a second APS title in the span of three years.
Draft watch: Meet the Pies staffer who torched Collingwood
Collingwood might have found a player — in its commercial hospitality division. Tom Blamires torched the VFL Magpies with 44 disposals and has charged into draft contention.
Futures market: Has your club dominated or slaughtered trades?
As North Melbourne sweat on their move to give up this year’s first round pick, Jon Ralph looks at every club’s success at future trading.
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