Stars shine as ‘Bradman of football’ becomes a Legend
There’s glitz, glamour and a new Legend early at the Australian Football Hall of Fame ceremony. Follow all the action, every inductee live.
There’s glitz, glamour and a new Legend early at the Australian Football Hall of Fame ceremony. Follow all the action, every inductee live.
You’d know it was game day in the Riewoldt household the way Nick brushed his teeth. And it was that ridiculous intensity that forged one of the greatest careers in modern AFL history.
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.
In the most positive development for months, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will sit down with the Western Bulldogs as a potential return looms.
More coaches will be able to negotiate deals which mirror Chris Scott’s Morris Finance role under changes to the AFL’s soft cap.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The fallout of the Hawthorn racism saga has claimed 40-year friendships and left those at the heart of the allegations still reeling. Jay Clark investigates.
Cooper Hamilton’s whole identity was football — until it couldn’t be anymore. The former GWS player opens up on the challenges he’s faced and mental health battles during his AFL career.
From highly-rated academy and father-son prospects to No. 1 pick contenders and this year’s bolters, AFL Draft guru Kevin Sheehan exclusively reveals all the names recruiters are targeting in 2025.
When Bailey Smith was handed the famous Geelong No. 3, club great Jimmy Bartel reached out – and what ‘Bazlenka’ did next proves there is so much more to his very public image.
Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.
In this podcast, listen to AFL SuperCoach advice from our panel of experts every week to ensure you’re always ahead of the game.
Join the Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood and the team as they talk through the big news of the week, and what’s set for the weekend of footy.
Izak Rankine hasn’t hit 100 SuperCoach points for six weeks. See the numbers behind the scores plus CBAs, kick-ins and time on ground for every player in round 13.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It was a brazen contract dump, tied in with a juicy top-10 pick, that shocked the AFL. Nearly three years on, this is how the Jack Bowes deal changed trading forever.
How many of Collingwood’s veterans will play on next year? Plus news out of Hawthorn, Essendon, Melbourne and more in Moneyball.
An incensed Essendon Cricket Club is considering legal action amid a growing stoush with Essendon Football Club over the use of the iconic Windy Hill.
Jack Schwarze says every AFL club that misses out on Juliet Kelly will rue their mistake after the Claremont star pressed her draft claims by shattering the WAFLW disposals record.
There’s a few standout omissions in the 2025 AFLW fixture that has been finally released just months out from the start of the season.
It’s finally arrived! See the full AFLW draw here — and there’s been a surprise decision on the number of games scheduled at major stadiums before men’s matches.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Icons of the game have walked the red carpet on a star-studded night at the Crown Palladium. See all the fashion.
One of the off-contract AFL coaches has ended speculation about his future and earnt an all-time pat on the back as part of his new deal.
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lifted the lid on what went down during a fiery goalsquare clash with a teammate at the MCG.
How far would you go to secure SA footy’s highest honour? This SANFL star can literally count the kilometres he’s racking up as he chases double dreams.
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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