Trade intel: $1.8m for Harley? Worpel, Starcevich latest
Whichever Victorian club wins the Harley Reid sweepstakes is going to have to pay a lot — in salary and trade — to drag him out of West Coast. And, that has some reconsidering.
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Saint faces dangerous tackle ban, but should Bulldog have come off?
Hunter Clark looks set for a stint on the sidelines after a dangerous tackle on Matt Kennedy. But just days after Adam Cerra’s incident, should Kennedy have come from the ground?
Pies star turns back on Roos to sign new deal
North Melbourne went hard at Brayden Maynard but in a significant coup for the Magpies, the star defender has recommitted on a bumper deal.
Wiz, Josh and Ginni: The Friday night battle no one wants to miss
Nick Watson. Jack Ginnivan. Josh Rachele. Izak Rankine. Launceston has never seen Friday night entertainment like this. Fox Footy’s Garry Lyon dissects the battle of the human highlight reels.
AFL defies Seven’s GF request, locks in 2025 start time
The AFL Fans association has urged the league to end its annual guessing game around the start time of its biggest game of the season, with the 2025 Grand Final starting time locked in.
Dons set for 51-year first, McKay still missing for Blues’ trip west
Bailey Smith is back, Harry McKay is still out and the Bombers have somehow found two more debutants to unleash ahead of their clash with the Cats. FULL TEAMS.
The unfathomable risk attached to Dees’ $12 million Kozzie coup
Forget the million dollar row at Carlton – Melbourne will have the riskiest list profile in football, writes Jon Ralph. Was offering the AFL’s richest deal to Kysaiah Pickett the right call?
Mid-year crystal ball: Daicos v Dawson, top eight already set?
This AFL season has already thrown up some huge curveballs. Are there more to come — or are Nick Daicos and Collingwood destined for glory? Our experts have their say.
Nicks responds to week of Tex, Wanganeen-Milera talk
Taylor Walker’s 2021 racism incident was back in the spotlight this week amid reports around Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s future – now Crows coach Matthew Nicks has had his say.
SuperCoach expert trades: Who is not buying Butters?
Zak Butters is the hottest property in SuperCoach but one expert is passing on the Port Adelaide star. See who’s coming in and who’s getting the boot here.
The truth about ‘extraordinary’ Bevo’s new deal
At the start of the year, the Bulldogs made the decision to delay the call on Luke Beveridge’s future. What was the reason? What changed? President Kylie Watson-Wheeler opens up.
Future pick swaps, rule changes: What’s new for AFLW 2025
AFLW clubs will soon be able to trade future picks as part of the evolution of player movement, as the league looks to reduce congestion with its latest set of rule changes for the 2025 season.
Saving the Swans: Sydney’s path to putting rivals on notice again
The next seven weeks will define Dean Cox’s first year in charge of the Swans. And while finals are still a possibility, it might be even more important to set Sydney up for a 2026 flag charge.
The nine true flag contenders – and why each can win it
Forget nine teams in this year’s premiership race completely, writes Mick McGuane. But, of the other nine, who are the true contenders? Find out here.
Swans boss, Cats legend to become Dillon’s 2IC
The shake-up at AFL House is set to take its next step, with Andrew Dillon landing his 2IC and likely successor in a former Geelong premiership captain.
NWM’s call to Walker amid report of racism angst
In-demand Saints star Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera has refuted claims he won’t join Adelaide due to Taylor Walker’s 2021 racism scandal by making a personal call to the Crows forward.
Revealed: The three clubs who almost convinced Lyon to coach
By his own admission, Garry Lyon was never “brave enough” to become an AFL senior coach. But three clubs almost talked him into making the jump from the media to the coaches box.
Riewoldt’s footy daze: I couldn’t remember my sister dying
Nick Riewoldt can’t remember the last time he went for a run and sleeps with pillows under his legs. He tells Jay Clark about the brutal toll footy took on his body.
Inside the HoF: Buddy, Bana and the man who stole the show
No event brings football royalty together like the Australian football Hall of Fame. Josh Barnes takes you behind the curtain of one of footy’s most prestigious nights.
Trade grades: Experts rate best, worst SuperCoach moves
Zak Butters gets a big tick, but who else should SuperCoaches be trading in and out this week? Get verdicts on 20 players on the trade table.
Freo CEO’s brutal take-down of Dees after Jackson trade talks
Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick has fired a shot across the bow at Melbourne for its role in fuelling Luke Jackson trade speculation.
Stats reveal who gives up most points, top SuperCoach captains
Exclusive Champion Data numbers show many points every team concedes in every position – vital intel when picking a SuperCoach captain. See our top picks.
Kozzie on brink of signing fresh nine-year mega deal
Melbourne’s latest play to keep Kysaiah Pickett looks to have worked with the star Demon set to re-sign with the club on an extraordinary pay packet.
R14 tips: Hawks backed to shut down high-flying Crows in Tassie
Some finals-shaping games await footy fans in round 14 as the races for both the top eight and top four continue to heat up. And Friday night’s blockbuster looms large for the latter of the two!
Shock Jamarra Bulldogs return could be ‘just weeks away’
In the most positive development for months, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will sit down with the Western Bulldogs as a potential return looms.
Watch: Tears, triumph and an all-time Hall of Fame speech
Not long after Erin Phillips brought the room to tears, another South Australian stole the show with a hilarious recount of his career. Recap all the action, see every Hall of Fame inductee.
Carr weighs in as Bergman decision drags on
Senior-coach-in-waiting Josh Carr has had his say on Miles Bergman’s future as the Port Adelaide star makes the club sweat on whether he will sign a new deal.
The one thing that still eats away at man who became media star
Garry Lyon’s prolific media career means everyone knows about that infamous broken leg clip. But, while injuries played a part in his career, there’s no denying his importance to Melbourne’s history.
The moment Hodge’s football mortality flashed before his eyes
In 2012, even people at Hawthorn thought Luke Hodge was done. At that point he was already a Hawks great — then he became a club immortal and now resides in the Australian football Hall of Fame.
Caro whacks Nas denials, Cats defend Baz joke: TV Wrap
Caroline Wilson has doubled down on her Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera story despite the Saint’s manager calling it ‘false’. Plus Bailey Smith’s ‘joke’ that didn’t hit the mark and more in the footy show wrap.
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