Hurt locker: Every club’s injury list, return dates for sidelined stars
With just three weeks until Opening Round, how long is your club’s injury list? Check out who is fit, who’s not and when they will return.
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Foundation shakers: Behind the biggest moves, trades this century
When the big names move clubs, it tips the AFL world on its head. JON RALPH picks out the 25 biggest trade and free agency moves of the 21st century. See the full list and have your say.
Track Watch: Key Dee down, more battling injury concerns
An important Demon had to be carted off the training track after going down with a painful injury, as the Dees count the cost of some stars being MIA during pre-season.
‘Ours will work’: Hinkley on why Port’s succession will be different
Not all coaching succession plans work, but Ken Hinkley is adamant his handover to Josh Carr will be a success. Why? Because Port have proven the doubters wrong before according to Hinkley.
Star Eagle’s sad admission as contract call looms
Indigenous All Stars midfielder Tim Kelly admitted he’s fallen out of love with football in the last two years amid stalled contract talks with West Coast.
AFL closes ‘Charlie Cameron defence’ tribunal loophole
Players will no longer be able to use their good record to get themselves out of trouble at the tribunal this year. Plus the AFL has made another change regarding the match day football.
First year wrap, contract latest: Where 2023 draft’s top 30 sit
With season two ahead, check out how the top 30 players picked in the 2023 AFL Draft are tracking — including a contract update.
In demand Pies star scares off potential future buyers
Chased by North Melbourne in the 2024 trade period, Pies star Brayden Maynard looked to be one to watch during this season. But not if you ask the man himself about his future.
‘Pretty scary’: How key Saints reacted to pre-season injury curse
Brad Hill has revealed the fears St Kilda’s players held after a pre-season session where three players — including spearhead Max King — went down with injury.
‘Don’t want him to feel pressure’: Bont unclear on Jamarra return
Marcus Bontempelli says football is secondary to Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s health and there is no clear timeline on when the star forward will return to full training.
Succession stunner: Hinkley reveals he considered quitting
Ken Hinkley has revealed he considered not coaching in 2025 after agreeing to a succession plan to make Josh Carr Port Adelaide’s next senior coach.
Dons star suffers another setback
One of Essendon’s star midfielders is racing the clock to be fit for the start of the AFL season after suffering another setback.
Ultimate rankings: The Phantom’s must-have SuperCoach premiums
You can’t start all the big names in SuperCoach – especially with so much value around in 2025. So, who do you go with? The Phantom ranks the best top-price picks in every position.
‘We can do a lot better’: Calls mount for AFL mental health round
There are increasing calls for the AFL to introduce a mental health round as the league reels from a tragic few weeks including the deaths of two past players.
$3 million fix? Why WA holds key to rectify AFL’s Indigenous decline
WA Football believes it has developed a solution to the AFL’s dramatic decline in Indigenous representation. ELIZA REILLY has the intel.
Call for Newman’s AFL honours to be reviewed after neo-Nazi guests
Sam Newman drew condemnation for inviting neo-Nazis on his podcast. An activist believes the AFL and Geelong need to reconsider his Hall of Fame and legend status, and Newman has hit back.
The bolter from the Blue? White cracks in at Carlton
Carlton VFL senior assistant coach Tom Langford says Will White’s football is much like his personality – full of energy. And the Blues may have a need for the speed of the Warrnambool dasher, writes PAUL AMY.
‘Potential All-Australian’: Former star backs Crow for huge year
A four-time AFL premiership great can see plenty of upside in a Crow that ‘has all the talent’ to become an All-Australian, if he stays fit.
Recruiting, draft picks, zone: How Tassie list build impacts your club
The Devils are hunting for a more comprehensive package to help them enter the AFL — and it’s set to drastically affect the rest of the competition. Here’s how it will likely take shape.
Five grand finals, no flags: Papley, Grundy open up on brutal reality
Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have five losing grand finals between them without premiership success. The star Sydney pair reveal how they are bouncing back ahead of 2025.
The Power 25: ‘Cashed up bogans’ who ruled like no other
This century, the AFL – once described as ‘cashed up bogans who did what they wanted’ – has wielded unrivalled power and influence over Australian sport. But who is the true top dog?
Two big changes in SuperCoach must-haves overhaul
From the biggest bargain of 2025 to must-have rookies, here are the 10 players to build your SuperCoach team around this year.
Tigers back Prestia after pub brawl probe
Richmond has backed veteran midfielder Dion Prestia after investigating allegations he was involved in a Sorrento pub brawl.
Mahoney’s new role revealed in AFL House shuffle
Josh Mahoney will have a key role in football’s future after being part of a shuffle at AFL House. See who all the key names are at league headquarters for the 2025 season here.
Champion Data guru reveals top SuperCoach picks for 2025
Champion Data’s SuperCoach guru Fantasy Freako has crunched the numbers to pick the ultimate team for 2025. See it here.
Two to 25: Inside the AFL’s million-dollar salary explosion
A decade ago, two AFL players earned $1m-a-season. Now, 25 do and the number is only going to rise. Why has it happened and what’s behind the skyrocketing salaries?
Nine changes: Expert’s big SuperCoach pre-season moves
There’s a fine line between reacting and overreacting in SuperCoach pre-season. TIM MICHELL has treaded it, making nine changes in his latest team reveal. SEE IT HERE
Pies boss hits back at doubters, defends dwindling recruiting team
Despite a mass exodus of their recruiting staff in the off-season, Collingwood CEO Craig Kelly is confident the club is ‘completely aligned’. And he had a message for those who doubt him.
Frank feedback, tough first season fuelling forgotten 2023 draft ‘gun’
Connor O’Sullivan was handed the coveted No.14 guernsey at Geelong. But as other top 2023 draftees turned heads, he was stuck on the outer. However, it looks like it will be a different story in his second year.
Rowell breaks silence on future as rival clubs loom
Matt Rowell’s coach and captain have fronted the media to chat about recent trade speculation, now the man himself has faced the music. Read the full transcript here.
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