Hall of Fame room brought to tears by emotional Erin
After the stars stunned on arrival, the new Hall of Fame inductees have stolen the show, with Nick Riewoldt’s hilarious revelation and Erin Phillips’ emotional tribute. Follow all the action live.
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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.
Aggression, anxiety and Saint Nick’s four-word warning to rivals
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.
‘World’s just stopped’: Phillips a star who changed footy forever
Erin Phillips was 13 when her world came to a grinding halt and football was taken away from her. Decades later, she’s helped lead a football revolution which will ensure no girl ever feels that same pain again.
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.
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.
AFL opens door for more Scott-style side deals in soft cap tweaks
More coaches will be able to negotiate deals which mirror Chris Scott’s Morris Finance role under changes to the AFL’s soft cap.
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.
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.
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Hawks racism saga may be over but the damage is everlasting
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.
‘What do I do now?’ The lonely reality of life after football
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.
The top 75 AFL Draft prospects for 2025
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.
The Baz text that shocked Cats legend
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.
SACKED: AFL
Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.
The SuperCoach AFL Podcast
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The Herald Sun Footy Podcast
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.
Stats drop: Rankine CBA juggling act, search every player
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How footy’s greatest salary dump changed trading forever
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.
Trade intel: Pies’ over 30s, Hawks’ signing spree, Dons’ huge reset
How many of Collingwood’s veterans will play on next year? Plus news out of Hawthorn, Essendon, Melbourne and more in Moneyball.
Essendon at war as Windy Hill stoush blows up
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.
‘Off the charts’: AFLW prospect shatters WAFLW records
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.
AFLW shock in fixture release
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.
Shock call as full AFLW fixture revealed
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
All the style and glamour from the Australian Football Hall of Fame
Icons of the game have walked the red carpet on a star-studded night at the Crown Palladium. See which famous faces attended.
‘Once-in-a-generation’ coach ends speculation
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.
Text message reveal after teammate clash
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has lifted the lid on what went down during a fiery goalsquare clash with a teammate at the MCG.
Twice?! Is history repeating for footy’s medical journeyman?
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.
‘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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