AFL delays release of new fixture
The AFL has confirmed when the season will resume but who will your team be playing against when matches begin? Get the latest on the new fixture and the league’s plans for the Grand Final.
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Start doubts taking emotional toll on players
The uncertainty and confusion over when footy will return and in what form have been a rollercoaster for players, says Melbourne’s Tom McDonald, as one AFL captain urged the AFL to exhaust every option before sending players to hubs.
Clubs, league stunned: AFL restart plans thrown into chaos
The AFL’s hopes of restarting the season on June 11 have taken a massive hit. South Australian health chiefs have rejected a proposal in a letter to AFL HQ. SEE THE FULL LETTER
Memorable coaching sprays and meltdowns
Coaching an AFL team is stressful and it’s only a matter of time before emotions boil over, sometimes spectacularly. From Ron Barassi to Kevin Sheedy to Mick Malthouse, here are some of the best outbursts from the game.
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The AFL draft’s late-round gems
PREMIERSHIP players, a Norm Smith Medallist and club captain. Some of the best players of the last decade have been unearthed with late-round draft picks.
Mid-season trades back on agenda
THE AFL will continue to work towards a mid-season trade period — especially if chief Gillon McLachlan has his way. HAVE YOUR SAY
Surgery grounds Magpie Elliott
COLLINGWOOD hopes Jamie Elliott will resume training in two months after booking him in for ankle surgery. LATEST INJURY NEWS
Who will be this year’s big draft steal?
CHAMPION Data has named its top 30 draft prospects — and there’s a good chance at least one will slip through to a very late pick. Who could your club get?
‘Can’t describe how much this means’
FOOTBALLERS, including the biggest name in AFLW, couldn’t contain their excitement as Australians voted in favour of same-sex marriage.
Who’s the game’s greatest midfield trio?
THE Eagles of 2006, the Michael Voss-led Lions or Geelong’s likely midfield unit in 2018? We take a look at Champion Data’s numbers to see which midfield unit might have the edge. HAVE YOUR SAY
Is this the draft’s biggest bust?
EVERY club has high hopes for their draftees, but they don’t always turn out the way you hoped. Sometimes an entire draft goes pear-shaped. What is the biggest skeleton in your club’s draft closet?
All your club’s list changes
THE AFL’s second list lodgment deadline passed at 2pm today. See all your club’s retirements and delistings — and who survived the cut. EVERY CLUB’S COMINGS AND GOINGS
New name for Perth Stadium revealed
THE Optus brand will once again be aligned to a major Australian sports stadium, after signing a $50 million sponsorship deal to take the naming rights of Perth’s new colosseum.
Eagles, Lions: AFL stole our idea
GOLD Coast hosting Fremantle in Perth raised a few eyebrows when the AFL fixture was released, but West Coast and Brisbane claim the AFL pinched the idea from them.
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