Chris Fagan’s arrival at Brisbane was a move few people saw coming. He had not played or coached at the top level and was walking into a club on its knees. This is how he rebuilt the Lions.
An in-demand Suns midfielder has spurned rival interest to commit his future to Damien Hardwick and the Suns, announcing the signing at the Gold Coast’s awards night.
Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe put it bluntly – being ‘camped down at Casey is certainly no good’ for Brodie Grundy. The ruckman’s great mate opens up on what went wrong.
Georgie Prespakis dominated the Bulldogs in Geelong’s AFLW season opener – but was she robbed of a goal? Plus all the results from round one of the AFLW season.
For four years Richmond’s possible next coach was sitting two chairs from Damien Hardwick. Now he might be about to win coach of the year with another club. Mark Robinson looks at the incredible rise of Adam Kingsley.
Jack Crisp’s wife Mikayla is due to give birth to the couple’s third child around grand final day. But don’t worry Pies fans, he wouldn’t miss it.
As speculation on Bailey Smith’s future continues, Hawthorn great Dermott Brereton has recalled his own career to urge Smith to ‘utterly prioritise football’.
As the Blues gear up for their first finals series in a decade, skipper Patrick Cripps has allayed Carlton fans’ worst fears.
Last year, former Magpie Denis Banks gave a speech to current players about great mate Darren Millane – and the message typifies Collingwood’s transformation under Craig McRae.
Why the August contract extension for Ken Hinkley? What makes him the right person? Will there be a succession plan? Power chief Matthew Richardson answers all the big questions.
The Giants arrived first, but the Swans have come out swinging. Sunday’s AFLW Sydney Derby at North Sydney Oval is set to be compulsory viewing. LACHLAN MCKIRDY explains why.
A rampant Crows side went on a blitz in the second half of the Showdown, highlighting the clear divide that still exists. But, as Matt Turner writes, it might not for long.
Max King, take note. GWS has provided an encouraging update on star defender Sam Taylor as he pushes to return for the club’s elimination final against the Saints.
Have shin-pads, will travel seems to be the message in recent years for a number of fringe rucks, and now another may be on the move. Here’s all the latest AFL trade intel.
Brisbane star Dakota Davidson has declared the Lions’ plan to make their new home ground a nightmare venue for visiting teams as they plan to go one better than last season’s grand final defeat.
Isaac Heeney was struggling and the Swans in danger of missing finals a year after playing in the grand final — then it all changed. The Swans star tells LACHIE MCKIRDY how.
Former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett has called on AFL boss Gillon McLachlan to ‘immediately’ withdraw the comments he made about the bitter boardroom brawl.
Laura Kane was born across the road from the MCG, and her father wasn’t going to miss an opportunity to show her the home of footy. Mark Robinson sat down with the new AFL GM of footy.
The biggest name among the AFLW playing cohort Erin Phillips opens up about her future, how much the league has grown and what legacy she wants to leave in the game.
If it all works out, Port Adelaide might be the big winner of this year’s trade period – but can they get three big names over the line? Here’s how it might play out.
Harrison Jones, Zach Reid and Nik Cox were meant to help drive Essendon to the next level. Where are they at? Mick McGuane looks at the Bombers and what the high picks must get right.
GWS Giant Jodie Hicks has opened up on the challenge of being a dual-sport athlete and tipped a high-scoring Sydney derby to open the AFLW season.
Craig McRae entered enemy territory to accept a place in Brisbane’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday – and he left a few words with Collingwood’s finals rivals.
Just weeks after landing in Australian for the first time, Gaelic football star Niamh McLaughlin will make her AFLW debut for Gold Coast – and it’s been some journey.
After more than a year of soul-searching and “turmoil”, Tilly Lucas-Rodd found themselves. The Hawks captain opens up on their journey to identifying as non-binary, and why it means so much to them and the community.
AFLW star Ally Anderson on the ‘ripple effect’ of the Matildas for her sport, taking her game to the next level and her Indigenous roots.
Damien Hardwick believes his list has what it takes to go all the way and clearly other clubs agree as they circle some Suns on the fringe. Check out the latest trade news from across the AFL.
Port Adelaide heads into September with high hopes, but some concerning statistics appear to show that one aspect of their game could hold them back from the ultimate glory.
Out: McGuire, Buckley, Walsh, Anderson, Korda, Guy. In: Browne, Kelly, McRae, Wright. Go behind the bloody boardroom brawls and get the inside story on who saved Collingwood.
The future of two key Saints remains up in the air as both elect to focus on St Kilda’s finals tilt rather than where they will be playing in 2024.
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