Losing a star to injury has become commonplace for Carlton in recent years. But, one of the club’s midfield brigade is confident Sam Walsh’s setback is not the start of another spate of problems.
West Coast coach and AFLW legend Daisy Pearce has popped up at a WAFLW training session in Perth, leading one coach to declare “it would be fantastic to have someone of her stature playing in the competition.”
Cam Guthrie has been cruelled by injury the past two seasons, but things are looking promising ahead of 2025. Plus, Bailey Smith’s potential role and the young Cat to watch.
Essendon is facing one of the toughest starts of any side to 2025, a crunch season where the club needs to make inroads under Brad Scott. See every club’s predicted first six rounds here.
An injury-prone Blues superstar is set to miss a month of training after another cruel pre-season injury blow. JOSH BARNES has the details.
Port Adelaide has made a swift call on whether to place injured forward Todd Marshall on its inactive list, a move which would have opened the door for the club to list both its SSP trainees.
Ollie Lord is firming as a key piece of Port Adelaide’s forward line as Ken Hinkley prepares for the possibility of a full season without injured spearhead Todd Marshall.
Christian Petracca’s pre-season took a major hit at Dees training last Friday, but the superstar midfielder appears to have shaken off his latest rib injury as Melbourne hit the track on Monday.
High risk and high reward – last year Elliot Yeo defied his injury history to be a season-defining SuperCoach pick. Carlton midfielder Adam Cerra could do the same in 2025.
After retiring from the AFL, this former mature-age recruit will ply his trade at one of the best country clubs in Victoria. And a premiership Magpie is poised to join him.
St Kilda is still desperate for a big fish, but will a revamped midfield in 2025 prove they already have the answers? SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON examines their prospects.
A fringe Essendon midfielder has torn match play to shreds during a Saturday morning session where several of Brad Scott’s tweaks for 2025 were revealed.
One of Fremantle’s biggest stars came off second best after being crunched during a bruising training session on Monday. ELIZA REILLY looks at who impressed and brings you the latest intel.
Collingwood circled Mark Keane for much of last year, only for the defender to stay in Adelaide. And as SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON reports, the Irishman looms as a key figure as the Crows chase a finals return.
Joe McGuire — the son of ex-Collingwood president Eddie — is living the dream as a punter in the US. He speaks to JON ANDERSON about his experience and whether an NFL career is in his future.
Revered Geelong figure Bill McMaster passed away this week, and perhaps his greatest achievement in footy was recruiting Gary Ablett. Before his death, McMaster recounted how it happened.
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has been dealt a fresh injury blow, just months after returning to fitness following a lengthy lay-off.
Fremantle were a premiership smokey midway through 2024 before an unmitigated disaster struck. ELIZA RELLY identifies who needs to step up for the Dockers to make the leap.
Richmond’s mass exodus might not be over, with Tom Lynch entering the last year of a lucrative deal in 2025. MATT TURNER delves into his future and what this year will hold for the Tigers.
After more than four decades in journalism, Herald Sun chief football writer Mark Robinson is calling time on his legendary career, fulfilling his passion covering footy.
Rebounding half backs have been critical to every good team for a while now, so which young guns are being slated for a switch into the back half from their more familiar midfield or wing roles for 2025?
Is 2025 finally the year? In Damien Hardwick’s second season on the Gold Coast, finals will once again be the expectation for the Suns. CALLUM DICK previews their season.
Hawks fans were among the most confident (annoying?) footy fans in season 2024, and this year, as well as barracking for the brown and gold, they will have added incentive to hope Carlton disappoints.
After returning to the Tigers with teammates on Thursday, Noah Balta has been whacked with suspension after being charged with assault after an incident in December.
Footy pre-season is back as players made their way back to clubs after the break, with the Hawks already showing they mean business in 2025.
It’s a new era in Sydney, with Dean Cox now leading the charge for that elusive premiership. But all eyes will be on the future of a budding superstar. Lachlan McKirdy previews their season.
One of the heroes of Collingwood’s 2023 premiership was expected to seek a raise and an extension this summer. Now, those talks could be pushed past the 2025 season.
How are your club’s under-23 players tracking? GLENN MCFARLANE looks at the young guns across the AFL, have your say on who’s future looks the brightest.
Collingwood’s 2024 season showed just how tough it is to stay at the top. To get back there, the Pies must find some solutions down back. JOSH BARNES previews their season.
The Geelong Football Club is mourning the death of the last surviving member of the iconic premiership teams of 1951 and 1952 and the man who helped snare club legends including Gary Ablett Snr.
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