AFL 2025
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Magpies’ firepower boost; ex-Blue joins Geelong; father-son makes club call
Collingwood kicked off the AFL’s delisted free agency period by signing former St Kilda forward Tim Membrey on a two-year deal.
- by Marc McGowan and Russell Bennett
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Joel Smith’s teammates avoid sanction after he cops four-year drug ban
The Melbourne utility received a ban of more than four years for testing positive to cocaine on match day and for “trafficking or attempted trafficking”.
- by Peter Ryan, Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
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Melbourne Demons
Demons announce key review findings, but questions remain
Melbourne’s much-anticipated football department review has accepted the club’s off-field drama had hurt the team on the field.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jon Pierik
The AFL draft is just weeks away. Here’s where the top-40 prospects could land
The draft is rapidly approaching and the 2024 class has recruiters salivating over its depth of talent and variety. We rank the top-40 players.
- by Marc McGowan
How Fox Footy’s ‘Super Saturday’ deal will shape the AFL fixture
The new deal, starting in 2025, gives Fox Footy exclusive broadcast rights on Saturdays for the first eight rounds and will result in delayed coverage on free-to-air.
- by Peter Ryan
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AFL 2024
Goodwin urged to ‘lighten up’ amid major Demons leadership overhaul
A football department review to be released on Friday found the events of the past 12 months had weighed heavily on coach Simon Goodwin, making him intense and stressed around players.
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Why top draft prospect went on a media ban after meeting Patrick Cripps
Top-10 draft contender Josh Smillie is considered the second coming of Carlton’s dual Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps, but not everything has gone to plan in his final year of underage football.
- by Marc McGowan
Jones back to help Melbourne repair relationships
Nathan Jones was a teammate of disgruntled Demons Clayton Oliver and Christian Petracca. The club anticipates his appointment will be warmly welcomed by the midfielders.
- by Michael Gleeson
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Chris Scott
Cats’ defence in AFL probe of Chris Scott over commercial arrangement
The AFL has launched an investigation into Geelong coach Chris Scott’s new role with a finance firm, a major sponsor of the club.
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Massive profit: Loss of AFL funds marks Carlton’s return as an AFL powerhouse
Set to announce a massive profit, the Blues will join four other power clubs who do not receive additional funding from the AFL.
- by Jake Niall
A tough nut, a cult figure and a champion: Your club’s key 2025 free agents
Coveted would-be free agent Cam Rayner’s six-year extension at reigning premiers Brisbane has dramatically changed the player movement landscape for 2025.
- by Marc McGowan
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