Isaac Cumming and Taylor Walker first crossed paths in Broken Hill. Now, 17 years later, they’re set to be crucial to Adelaide’s push for a return to finals. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON speaks to the star Crows recruit.
An AFL club has been called out for asking for a cash incentive to allow the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the Adelaide Oval.
This isn’t how Dean Cox’s first season in charge of Sydney was supposed to go. At 0-2, writes LACHLAN MCKIRDY, the new Swans coach must be tearing his hair out as he deals with a mounting injury crisis.
It was a big first Super Saturday of the 2025 season – and there were plenty of SuperCoach hits and misses. Recap the action and see what it all means going forward.
Carlton made a swift move to cancel its radio membership drive in the wake of its shock loss to Richmond on Thursday. MATT FORREST reports.
Tom Lynch’s high shot on Tom De Koning divided the AFL world on Thursday night and now the Richmond spearhead has learned his fate.
Dan Houston tore his former club apart on Saturday night. Magpies coach Craig McRae reveals what the ex-Power star said in front of the playing group before his terrific display.
On the eve of trade deadline day, Dan Houston received a phone call that resulted in a sleepless night. Would he be forced to stay at the Power? The complex story starts long before then.
There might be a new contender for the AFL’s most disliked player after he was caught up in several controversial calls on Friday.
Essendon’s Kyle Langford is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury, the third injury to hit a Bombers’ forward in recent weeks as coach Brad Scott hints at a structure change.
Bailey Smith wasted no time marking himself as Geelong’s newest hero, producing a best-on-ground performance to inspire the Cats’ emphatic win over Fremantle.
Fremantle’s trip to Geelong – and biggest loss under Justin Longmuir – was a disaster. Thankfully for Dockers fans, record-breaking teenager Murphy Reid was out there.
There were question marks remaining over Bailey Smith’s Geelong debut, but the flashy blond star responded in some style.
Two premiership Cats were left out of Geelong’s round one side. But it won’t be the case every week. Plus, Chris Scott on Bailey Smith ahead of his first game as a Cat.
The Gold Coast Suns’ attempt to poke fun at their head coach’s “departure” has not gone down well with many footy fans.
Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick has made a frank admission on his performance as a coach in 2024 and why it is set to drive the team forward this year.
Lachie Keeffe concedes he was selfish during his time at Collingwood. Keeffe tells LACHLAN MCKIRDY about changing his mindset and becoming Adam Kingsley’s ultimate insurance policy.
Eddie McGuire’s comments about GWS’ “Orange Tsunami Warning” have sparked a strong reaction in the footy world.
Much has been made of James Sicily’s new-found freedom after Hawthorn traded in Tom Barrass and Josh Battle. But another Hawk is flying under the radar without much attention at all.
Will Day was unable to replicate his Opening Round SuperCoach heroics, while Zach Merrett was upstaged in the Essendon midfield. See the full fallout and Dan Batten’s SuperCoach notes.
New faces in an opening round match are expected but Melbourne are taking it to new levels in a bid to get their season started with a bang.
Clayton Oliver has spoken candidly of the difficulties he faced during 2024 and the annoyance he felt at being dangled as trade bait by Melbourne.
An incident in the final term of the clash between the Dogs and Roos brought Marvel Stadium to a standstill. See what the coaches had to say here.
Ahead of his 20th season as an AFL coach, Alastair Clarkson chats to GLENN MCFARLANE about sticking fat with North Melbourne’s rebuild, how close he came to quitting the game and Luke Davies-Uniacke’s future at Arden St.
Conceding 10 consecutive goals – tick. All three facets of the ground soundly beaten – tick. Ken Hinkley’s biggest ever loss – that too. MATT TURNER looks at what next.
Port Adelaide will not wear the logo of troubled group GFG Alliance on the back of its guernsey after a big international brand stepped up to take its place.
The No. 1 pick has left an AFL legend emotional with a touching tribute as he lived up to the hype and the Dustin Martin comparisons.
Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch has opened up on doubts his career would continue and calls that his head coach lacks aura after a sensational win over Carlton.
Tom De Koning has told Carlton he doesn’t want to play for St Kilda, but has left the door ajar to accept the Saints’ mega offer. JON RALPH has the latest.
If not for two wild grand final moments, St Kilda could have a team of the century stacked with dual premiership players. Instead the side is full of under-appreciated stars. See it here.
Swans great Ryan O’Keefe and a host of footy fans all said the same thing after Sydney’s loss to the Brisbane Lions.
The Brisbane Lions get their 2025 AFL campaign underway on Saturday but they will be without a recruit for a sad reason.
Andrew McQualter hasn’t forgotten his Traralgon roots. Ahead of his West Coast coaching debut on Sunday, Eliza Reilly looks back at the footballing career of ‘Mini’.
The Eagles have fallen away badly in recent years but are still one of the best clubs of the modern era. Eliza Reilly picks her team of the century so far.
In August last year, Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was seemingly at the peak of his powers. Five weeks later, he was almost dropped for an elimination final. SCOTT GULLAN lifts the lid on the complex situation.
Tom Liberatore has been thrust into the Western Bulldogs captaincy in the absence of injured skipper Marcus Bontempelli. It’s an “insane” situation he never dreamt would happen, writes LAUREN WOOD.
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