Locked in: Bevo inks new deal with Bulldogs
It’s official, Bulldogs premiership coach Luke Beveridge will continue on after 2025, signing a two-year deal as the Dogs fight desperately fight to stay in finals and top-four contention.
Match Centre
Finals predictor: Who will do enough to sneak into the eight?
Since the introduction of Gather Round, clubs have needed 13 wins to lock in a spot in September. Who can reach that magic number this year? See where all the challengers stand.
Cornes keen to avoid Roos rooms, ‘grumpy’ Lethal, Gawn v May
Even if the Kangaroos open their doors back up to Kane Cornes, he might not walk in. Plus Leigh Matthews fires up, reaction to the Gawn-May clash and more of what you missed on TV.
Darcy set for remarkable Dogs return
Sam Darcy will make his return from injury on Thursday night, completing his remarkable recovery from what appeared to be a season-ending knee injury.
SuperCoach intel: Experts rank 9 mid-price game changers
Cut-price premiums have shown up just when we need them in SuperCoach. But who will score the most points – and who can we trust? Plus this week’s top rookies.
NWM’s team responds to ‘false’ report that he won’t join Crows
The management team of Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has shot down a report the Saint had put a line through joining Adelaide next season due to racist comments made by Taylor Walker.
Gawn explains clash with May after final-minute blunder
Max Gawn’s last-gasp error cost the Demons a chance at victory — and Steven May was involved in a fiery chat after the loss. Hear from the Melbourne captain and Simon Goodwin here.
This Daicos tag was different — but who will follow the blueprint?
Melbourne fell to Collingwood in a close loss on King’s Birthday. But Scott Gullan writes, Ed Langdon’s tag on Nick Daicos won the respect of the competition.
AFL Commission stand by Tassie, GF timeslot set to be locked in
Despite some club presidents happy for the Tasmania Devils to fall over, the AFL Commission are still backing the side to enter the competition in 2028. Plus, see the expected time of the grand final.
The Blues won — but is anyone convinced?
Carlton did what they needed to do against an injury-hit Essendon. But the performance wouldn’t have given their faithful much confidence 2025 will amount to anything special.
The Tackle: Footy’s handbrake is on and the Pies are the drivers
Despite optimism about scoring levels when the stand rule came in, coaches continue to find a way to put the clamps on. JAY CLARK writes, there’s one team leading the stranglehold.
Durham cops ban for high Cerra bump
Essendon star Sam Durham has received a ban from the MRO for his bump on Adam Cerra. And Blues coach Michael Voss won’t be surprised after his comments on Sunday night.
This Crow almost became a Hawk, now he’s flying
A hardworking Crow approaches another milestone after almost joining the Hawks six years ago, a Port first for 2025 and an odd fixture call – here’s round 13’s likes and dislikes.
Blues in ‘retention mode’ as TDK looms over salary cap squeeze
Despite a tight cap and looming giant payday for Tom De Koning, the Blues have officially ruled out moving on from their big names as they await the official takeover of Graham Wright.
Draft Intel: Rankings, scouting notes from U18 championships
The best draft prospects for 2025 put on a show at the U18 championships, including a future top five pick. See all the scouting notes and ranking points here.
The Bunbury oxymoron: An unmemorable piece of history
For North, it was the win they had to have. For the Eagles, it was the one that got away. But for the neutrals, it was an unmemorable day to kickstart North’s WA venture.
Buy, hold, sell: How much will Zak Butters cost in SuperCoach?
Zak Butters is the No.1 trade target in SuperCoach this week after another huge score. And there are more bargains up for grabs. See all the key names and price moves here.
‘Failure of the system’: Lyon slams Blue’s concussion delay
The AFL’s concussion system is under fire again after Carlton star Adam Cerra was allowed to continue playing after a bump to the head.
Mr Untouchable: Dees must defy any notion of Pickett the Docker
Thirteen rounds into 2025, Kysaiah Pickett’s position on a potential trade hasn’t changed. But if a deal between the Dees and Dockers is to happen, it’s clear who won’t be involved.
Carlton or Essendon: Which club is closer to its next premiership?
They both have 16 premierships but look a long way off their 17th. We delve into the key areas defining Carlton and Essendon to determine which club will get to the promised land first.
Fireside chat: Smith, Dillon meet after “nose beers” controversy
Bailey Smith will be fit to take on Essendon next week as Andrew Dillon reminded him of his responsibilities as a role model at a private Surf Coast fireside chat after some recent controversy.
‘Selfish and naive’: From footy failure to podcast domination
While Dylan Buckley’s 41-game AFL career didn’t achieve the type of success he craved, it helped set him up to become one of Australia’s biggest podcasters. He tells Jon Anderson how he did it.
Debate rages over Stewart hit – but star Cat is in the clear
Chris Scott has warned the AFL risks making a “massive change to the game” if Tom Stewart is suspended for his bump on Noah Anderson. But in the end the Cats had nothing to fear.
Heart attack Monky knew was coming — and almost ignored
Damian Monkhorst predicted his own heart attack almost three months before it took place. Then, if it wasn’t for a phone call, he might have gone to work while it was happening. Hear his story.
The call that led to Geelong’s recruiting coup of discarded Blue
Jack Martin slotted in seamlessly for Geelong on debut against his first old side, and it was an early meeting that set a seven-month plan towards another recruiting coup.
Early Tackle: Was this footy’s greatest win-win trade?
Three years ago, Adelaide and Hawthorn landed two key pieces of their premiership puzzle — with a little help from each other. Scott Gullan says it might be the greatest win-win trade ever.
Yze: Tigers’ horror show ‘not up to AFL standard’
Richmond coach Adem Yze has savaged his side’s woeful loss to Sydney in which the Tigers went almost two hours without kicking a goal. See full reaction here.
‘Don’t get booed’: Inside story of how Swann saved Lions
When Greg Swann arrived at the Brisbane Lions he was warned: ‘You’ll know if you’ve done a good job when we come out to play and don’t get booed’. This is how he transformed the club.
‘Not much chop’: Lambie savages AFL chiefs over Tassie debacle
Senator Jacqui Lambie says the AFL has the ‘most unimpressive leadership’ she’s ever seen, blasting the league for ripping Tasmania apart and urging it to ‘come back to the f***ing table’.
‘Terrorised twice’: Lyon on pursuit of Saints star
As St Kilda waits on a contract call from young star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, his coach has revealed what he thought of reports of his trip home to Adelaide.
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