Ranked: Draft bolters, sliders shape new-look top 30
The national under-18 carnival is complete – and, after some eye-catching performances, recruiters are scrambling to reorder their talent lists. Get the intel on the country’s top 30 prospects.
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Inspirational Blue’s remarkable career to end this week
One of footy’s most inspirational careers will soon come to a close, with a Carlton favourite set to play his final AFL game against the Hawks on Thursday night.
Trade Q&A: The salary cap truth at every AFL club
Some clubs have mastered the art of the salary cap, others have been left behind. So, what does it all mean for this year’s trade period? Jon Ralph has the answers – leave your questions now.
Drunk fan kicked out of MCG after confrontation with Front Bar host
Front Bar co-host Andy Maher was accosted by a drunken fan at Carlton’s win over Melbourne on Saturday, with Maher saying it’s not the first time he’s seen such behaviour in the MCC.
Predicted ladder: The crucial factor in solving mid-table logjam
A shock result last round could leave just three clubs at risk of a heartbreaking ninth-placed finish. See who they are, predict your own ladder and see ours here.
Dog for life: Bont locked away at the Kennel
Fresh from being named the second-best Bulldog of all time, Marcus Bontempelli has re-signed to remain a one-club player. Details here.
‘Grow up’: Hutchy fires back at Caro’s sacking swipe
Monday night is when footy’s silver screen has it all. And this one didn’t disappoint with a fiery back-and-forth between two members of The Agenda Setters over an RSN sacking spree.
Hardest case in a decade: Why May verdict will set new precedent
Francis Evans lost a tooth, was concussed and broke his nose after a collision with Steven May. But what was May meant to do? The tribunal’s verdict could cause the largest shift in the game’s fabric in a decade.
Harmonicas, housemates and kickboxing: Moir’s quirky rise
Ashton Moir reveals how – and why – his parents forced him to become the most ambidextrous player in the AFL, while the Blues rising star reveals his close bond to his teammates and a new skill.
Agenda set: The changes new footy boss will prioritise
Greg Swann barely has his feet under his new desk, but the league’s new footy boss has already outlined his agenda. See what he wants to fix about the game – and what he thinks is going well.
The midfield ‘pact’ behind Heeney and the Swans’ resurgence
Isaac Heeney’s record-breaking display stole the show, but it’s the Swans’ midfield revolution that has driven their late-season rise – with one key area shaping their recent dominance.
Fans’ fury as Pies make changes to members’ seating
Some of Collingwood’s highest-paying members are up in arms over changes to reserved seats as the Pies try to ensure ‘sold out’ games get more fans through the gates at the MCG.
The Tackle: Big money former Blue could win Cats a flag
Jack Martin arrived at Carlton as a big-money recruit who could have changed the game for them. Five years later he was delisted – but could he now be Geelong’s secret weapon in a flag tilt?
Young Swan cited for homophobic slur
Another AFL player is in hot water for using a homophobic slur, with young Swan Riak Andrew – brother of Suns star Mac – set to face the music from the AFL Integrity Unit.
‘You’re f***ing kidding me’: The lost 30kg that won Hawks the flag
Andrew Russell has laid bare the extraordinary physical transformation Stuart Dew underwent before the few minutes of mayhem that won the Hawks the 2008 premiership.
AFLW mega track watch: The players ready to pop at your club
Position changes, injury news and the draftees who will change the AFLW – this is your one-stop shop for all the latest pre-season intel ahead of season 10.
Stats dossier: Unique Daicos double act, big SuperCoach CBA moves
What’s better than one Daicos? Stats reveal how the Magpie brothers score in SuperCoach, and wild shifts in centre bounce time from round 19. Search every player here.
Blue bombshell: Archrival begins chase for Carlton’s favourite son
Jack Silvagni has been a rare bright spark for the Blues in 2025, but with his future still uncertain, one of Carlton’s main rivals is plotting to steal the favourite son from Ikon Park.
Buy, hold, sell: Sweet SuperCoach stunner, Saint’s dream run
Port Adelaide ruckman Jordon Sweet hit 200 SuperCoach points, and he wasn’t the only player who went big in round 19. And there could be more huge scores to come.
‘Whack’: Giants hit out at Sydney derby’s prime-time snub
Despite becoming a must-watch fixture, the Sydney Derby has been lumped in a double-header for its Friday night debut. Toby Greene and Giants aren’t happy with the ‘whack’ from the AFL.
Ranking points: Blues’ father-sons star as ruckman pushes No.1 case
Two Blues-linked father-son prospects – one for this year and one for next – starred for Vic Country as a big man pushed his case to be the No.1 pick. See the full ranking points and scouting notes.
What Tasmanian election means for Devils, AFL
Tasmania was sent to the polls early in part over debate about the proposed Macquarie Point stadium. A hung parliament looms, but what will it mean for the AFL’s newest club?
‘Careless’ Power’s damning flaw Carr must rectify
Port Adelaide’s season is over after going down to Hawthorn — and one glaring issue over the last four years continues to hurt the club. Plus, why the Crows can finish top in The Lowdown.
Family tragedy driving Danger’s call for change
Patrick Dangerfield says dangerous drivers need to “pull their heads in” as he spearheads a road safety campaign following the horror death of his uncle.
The big questions as May set for date with tribunal after Francis hit
The AFL match review panel has made its call on Steven May after his brutal collision with Francis Evans, despite the Dees defender adamant he had no other option.
‘Kick in the nuts’: Dimma brushes over loss as Nicks lauds shut-out
The Adelaide Crows’ first half was the stuff of dreams for Matthew Nicks, with finals hopefuls Gold Coast going goalless in a spectacle Damien Hardwick called a ‘kick in the nuts’.
‘Just not finishing’: No concern for Pies despite back-to-back fadeouts
Collingwood have been the close game kings since Craig McRae took the reins, but have no lost two thrillers on the trot. Isaac Quaynor reveals why they’re not worried just yet.
Andrew Russell: The day I lied to Clarko about Buddy
Days ahead of the 2008 grand final, Hawthorn high-performance coach Andrew Russell lied to Alastair Clarkson about the fitness of a superstar, fearing he had cost his side a shot at a flag.
Harley’s big hint on future as big clubs stay in the hunt
Harley Reid has given the biggest indication of where his short-term future lies as a big club is keen to chase another big fish despite being burned.
Move that can convince Saints gun to stay as scare sours Cats triumph
Geelong kicked into gear with a purple patch in the third term, but the quarter ended with one of their stars subbed out again. And a magnet move gave a glimpse of what the future could look like for an unsigned sensation.
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