GWS had their first match simulation of 2025 on Monday, with plenty of young stars shining. Plus a glimpse of what a forward line looks like with both Jake Stringer and Toby Greene in attack.
There were some tense moments in Adelaide on Monday when Izak Rankine was forced off the track. SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON has the details and plenty more from Crows training.
Sam Walsh put in the hard yards at Carlton training on Monday as he pushes hard in a bid to play next month. But it’s how the Blues lined up without him that really caught the eye.
It all starts in the middle – so having the best midfield group can take you a long way in the premiership pursuit. But, as Mick McGuane finds out, a few clubs are a long way off.
At least six players were concussed at training in the opening two months of 2024, forcing one retirement. Contact remains in vogue during pre-season – but the AFL is keeping close watch.
Every side has at least one question mark over a position, with players staking their claims for a spot in the senior team over the pre-season. We break down all 18 clubs’ major positional battle.
They are hard-hitting game changers, tough guys and speedsters. The 130+ brightest U19s rugby league, rugby union and Aussie rules prospects in NSW.
One of the few people who may understand the pressures around Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is Bulldogs hero Tom Boyd – and he has some specific advice for the fellow No. 1 pick.
Not only did Joe Berry line up on the A team in Port Adelaide’s match sim session on Friday, he starred. Get all the intel as the race for round 1 – and the final list spot – heats up.
There was no love lost in Sydney on Friday with coach Dean Cox forced to step in when tensions boiled over during match-sim. And it wasn’t the only eye-catching moment of the heated session.
West Coast’s latest pre-season session has provided clear evidence of the tweaks new coach Andrew McQualter has made. But, it also resulted in an injury scare for one of the club’s biggest stars.
Nate Caddy was lively and Archie Perkins found plenty of the ball – but in Friday’s four-quarter match-sim, Dylan Shiel was the one turning heads in a new role. Get all the intel here.
Rowan Marshall sat out St Kilda’s match-simulation session on Friday, leaving Harry Boyd to make his mark – and his brilliant work with a young midfielder could be a sign of things to come.
Despite only just taking up a position at Port Melbourne, James Hird has found himself involved in the process for the choosing of the next CEO at the Demons.
After a reported heavy push from rivals to lure Zach Merrett out of Essendon, the Bombers have moved swiftly to ensure their captain won’t be going anywhere soon.
Billionaire powerbroker Bruce Mathieson has called for change at Carlton. So, who takes over from Luke Sayers? And what happens next? Here’s the inside word.
Clubs that played in the inaugural Opening Round last year had a 3-1 record the next week against sides that were coming off a bye – so Port Adelaide has made a big summer call.
Two months after Chris Grant stepped away from his role as Western Bulldogs footy boss, a frontrunner to replace him has emerged. Plus, the latest on young star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan.
The Phantom is back for another year of SuperCoach – and another year of picking a big breakout contender. And it’s a call that will shape the midfield. See our guru’s full team here.
Nick Watson and Will Day starred as Hawthorn’s pre-season went up a notch in the club’s latest session. MATT FORREST brings you all the key training notes.
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