AFL 2025
- AFL Briefing
- Concussion crisis
Saints lose tall to worrying injury, sparking calls for AFL action; superstar out for months; Dons whacko for Kako
The pre-season injury carnage continues to worsen, amid calls for the AFL to clamp down on a certain act. Meanwhile, club doctors will have extra powers this year to stop play to take players off the field for head injury assessments.
- Jon Pierik, Andrew Wu, Scott Spits and Roy Ward
Latest
Collingwood coach lands shock early silverware
Magpies premiership coach Craig McRae has had a huge early win before the AFL season has even started.
- Danny Russell
‘My wish is … that comes to an end’: Why Gale wants Hawthorn booted from Tassie
The Tasmania Devils boss insists the team will be ready to play in the AFL from 2028, and dismissed concerns about potential delays to the Macquarie Point stadium.
- Caroline Wilson
- Updated
- Western Bulldogs
Bontempelli out at least six weeks; Blues demolish the Giants; Gulden suffers nasty injury
Scans have revealed the full extent of Marcus Bontempelli’s injury. Meanwhile, Carlton had a convincing win over GWS and the Swans were victorious over the Suns, but another star player suffered a nasty injury.
- Scott Spits
Of all the ‘unimportant’ topics we cover, this one is the most important
Meet our team of sport editors and footy journalists as we welcome three new columnists ahead of the 2025 AFL season.
- Patrick Elligett
‘Three first-round picks or he’s not going anywhere’: Dees boss to play hard ball, reveals Oliver’s tears
In a raw interview, Melbourne president Brad Green lays down the law on a star Demon’s future, and opens up on the family tragedy behind his decision to lead the club.
- Michael Gleeson
Jake Niall's season predictions
The Age's chief football writer gives his predictions ahead of the 2025 season.
No Bont, no worries as Dogs beat Hawks with skipper on ice; Lions defender dealt concussion blow
Marcus Bontempelli headed to the rooms with a calf complaint midway through the first quarter on Thursday before his club put him on ice, while reigning premiers Brisbane suffered a narrow loss to Adelaide.
- Scott Spits and Marc McGowan
Who’s the best player in the AFL?
Have your say on the hottest topics in footy and we’ll share the findings in an upcoming article.
- Tony Wright’s Column
- Opinion
Seeking sanctuary from a deranged world? Bring on the footy
The writer Henry Miller gave us the perfect prescription for escape from a tumultuous world. We still need it. The footy season might have to suffice this year.
- Tony Wright
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