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Ricky Nixon outside court on Tuesday.

Premiership Demons give evidence in football forgery case against Ricky Nixon

Melbourne captain Max Gawn was one of six AFL players who donned gloves and inspected footballs in court as part of the case against the former player agent.

  • Erin Pearson

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Nic Martin at Essendon training earlier this month.

Essendon’s injury curse continues: Martin to miss 2026 after further knee surgery

The Bombers’ bad luck on the injury front has worsened again. Meanwhile, Brian Cook’s appointment to mentor CEO Paul Guerra comes after a season of huge change at Melbourne.

  • Michael Gleeson
Courtney Hodder of the Lions celebrates after kicking a goal.

‘We can challenge anyone’: Brisbane Lions roar into AFLW grand final, set sights on undefeated Roos

The undefeated Roos have claimed a place in next week’s AFLW grand final with a comeback win over Melbourne Demons in the preliminary final today. The Roos will face Brisbane Lions who defeated Carlton. Follow along for live updates.

  • Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
The stars of the 2025 draft.

From Gold Coast’s golden academy, to the club that didn’t pick at all: Analysing every club’s 2025 draft

All up, 60 footballers found an AFL home in the most compromised national draft in history. We look at each club’s haul and hear from recruiting and list managers to explain their strategies.

  • Marc McGowan
Archie Ludowyke.

From the player who cried in his room thinking his dream was over, to sons and brothers of guns: Every pick of the AFL draft

The Cats have snared the younger brother of one of their stars. See all the picks from second night of the 2025 AFL Draft, and what the players had to say on the biggest night of their careers so far.

  • Hannah Kennelly, Russell Bennett and Roy Ward
An emotional Sam Grlj was swamped by friends and family after Andrew Dillon read his name out.

The moment the most unpredictable AFL draft went off script

Essendon, Melbourne and West Coast all made waves at the top end of this year’s draft, but a move from Richmond changed everything.

  • Marc McGowan
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Eliza West cops an accidental hit from teammate.

Commanding Carlton clinch semi-final win; Hawk accidentally injures teammate

It’s AFLW semi-finals day at Ikon Park in Carlton and Melbourne have struck first locking in a preliminary final berth with a win over Adelaide Crows. All eyes now turn to Carlton and Hawthorn who square off in the evening. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
King (right) with Demons president Brad Green.

Melbourne hunt for new head of football; Gather Round fixture unveiled

The Dees have started their search for a new director of football, while the Blues have been locked in to open next season’s Gather Round against the Crows.

  • Peter Ryan
Zoe Prowse of the Crows and Ella Friend of the Saints compete for the ball.

AFLW: Lions topple Demons; season over for Saints as Crows advance

The Lions have toppled the Demons in a qualifying final, while the Crows have ended the Saints’ season at Norwood Oval.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Jon Pierik
Mason Cox and Cameron Guthrie have been delisted by their clubs, while Callum Ah Chee is seeking to move to Adelaide in the pre-season draft.

All the ins and outs, and how each AFL club plans to top up its playing list for 2026

Take a look at who your club has picked up, who it has let go, and find out how many spots they have left to fill ahead of this month’s national draft.

  • Marc McGowan

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