Toby Greene is in trouble again. This time the star Giant has claimed one of his opponents is ‘overweight’, while a crude forearm that collected Isaac Heeney high will also be looked at.
The Dogs yet again feasted on the carcass of vulnerable opposition — and the Bombers suffered another soft-tissue injury to a key player. Glenn McFarlane unpacks a rather predictable night.
Is Harley Reid interested in an Essendon move? The club’s chief executive has his say — plus more on Sam Draper’s future and the Bombers’ dual top-10 picks.
As Ken Hinkley prepares for his last Showdown, ex-Power coaches and a 2018 matchwinner share insights into his famous celebration, feelings on the Crows and how he built up the rivalry.
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has confirmed the club’s interest in a favourite Blue, while the Pies have named a mega VFL squad with two premiership stars and a son of a legend to play under lights.
Former Bomber Stewart Crameri was hitting his stride in 2013 when Dyson Heppell told him something at training. He thought it was a joke. Then everything changed. Here’s what really happened.
After a sickening start, Sydney found their groove to comfortably lead GWS at the major break. Then a ridiculous third term turned the match on its head.
Carlton star Charlie Curnow has responded to a week of speculation about his future, reassuring Blues fans that ‘nothing has happened’ with the Suns. Plus, the latest on Jack Silvagni.
Geelong have won their last 13 games against North Melbourne.Nathan Buckley writes, the clear gap between the sides is as big as it’s ever been ahead of Saturday’s clash.
If anything was made clear on Thursday night, it was that you don’t need a fat check forward line to make an impact. The Hawks are running hot, but where to for Charlie and Harry?
Stewart Crameri maintains the innocence of the Essendon 34 in the controversial drugs saga that occurred over a decade ago, saying the players were manipulated into sitting down with ASADA.
Ahead of the biggest QClash yet, Josh Barnes ranks the top 10 players in the guts from both sides — and looks at why Matt Rowell is key to the Suns making a much-needed statement.
Hawthorn fans rocked up to the MCG nervous the Blues would rise for Sam Docherty – but they didn’t. And, as Josh Barnes writes, you had to feel for the beloved veteran.
In stark contrast to what happens on the field, Sydney’s biggest AFL names have found common ground at one North Bondi hot spot – where coffee, steaks and footy gossip flow freely in rugby league heartland.
Since 2013, Port Adelaide and the Crows have played out some unforgettable Showdowns. But which moment stands out above them all? Watch and have your say.
The notion of having bigger fish to fry, not an injury, was behind a ploy from Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell to sub a star on Thursday night.
Not since Fitzroy in 1991 has any team fielded more debutants than Essendon in a season. But who are they? What makes them tick? And what does the future hold? Get to know each one here.
From stamping their top-10 credentials to rising into the draft mix from nowhere, the AFL national under-18 carnival again featured some big performances. See the exclusive SuperCoach stats here.
Ollie Dempsey has thrived in a unique wing role — and copped some stick from his opponents along the way. And the next step of his development could see his magnet moved again.
The seventh-ranked player in the competition in the past six weeks, Dan Curtin has officially arrived. But, as Matt Turner learns, a career in footy came ‘pretty close’ to never happening.
Footy’s national draft already seems botched even without clubs attempting to use the free agency loophole. Jon Ralph reveals, that could all soon be a thing of the past.
Luke Beveridge has made two big calls at selection – and he’s not the only one ahead of round 20. Plus, there’s good news for Port Adelaide ahead of the Showdown. See the full teams here.
After a draft night trade in 2023, Connor O’Sullivan and Nate Caddy will forever be entwined. But are the Cats ahead right now? The rising Geelong star opens up after re-signing.
Barring a miracle, the Dogs won’t finish 2025 as one of the AFL’s six best defences. History says you have to be in order to win the flag. Garry Lyon writes, it’s time for them to go the other way.
Even after a marathon hearing on Wednesday night, the saga involving Steven May’s hit on Francis Evans isn’t over yet, with the Dees set to appeal the tribunal’s three-game ban.
The 2021 crop of draftees are already making major splashes across the AFL, but who’s the best? Mick McGuane re-drafts the top 20, and spoiler alert — there’s a new leader of the pack.
Despite nearly every player being on his side, Steven May was still banned for his bump on Francis Evans. And it’s a case of the AFL hiding behind its favourite tribunal play, writes Scott Gullan.
Oscar Allen, Harley Reid … who else? The Hawks are on the hunt, according to president Andy Gowers, who opens up on aggression at the trade table, another bid as top Hawk, and more.
Nine clubs have separated themselves from the rest, and the finals bracket is beginning to take shape. But even the hottest of teams have rivals they don’t want to see in September.
Charlie Curnow is now the latest Blue to be involved in rumours of a move to a rival club. So what could it mean for Carlton’s other assets if the biggest one of all did actually move on?
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