Collingwood will be hoping South Australia’s Gather Round deal never ends, improving to 3-0 at the event with a comfortable win over the Swans thrusting the Pies towards true contender status.
Operation get Nick Daicos is officially back on after getting past the tag of James Jordon, as a couple of cheap Swans options delivered in the Pies’ win.
He’s been a bright spot in Adelaide’s good start to 2025, but James Peatling won’t get the chance to show GWS what they’re missing after a dumping tackle on a Cat.
South Australia pushed hard for the Sheffield Shield final to be played at the iconic Adelaide Oval, only to be turned down by the AFL. But has a peace deal been struck after the verbal stoush?
Justin Westhoff’s dad was a beloved Barossa Valley footy great. For the first time, the Port legend opens up about his father’s tragic death and what the Barossa means to his family ahead of its Gather Round debut.
Carlton coach Michael Voss says the courage shown by key forward Harry McKay in confronting his personal issues served as an important lesson, as the Blues prepare for a must-win clash.
There’s not much to question when it comes to Carlton’s spine, writes Jay Clark. But what about the rest? It seems the Blues have fallen into a trap that no longer works in modern footy.
Zak Butters says he intends to honour his contract at the Power, but is in no rush to decide or declare what his future will be long-term as Victorian rivals circle.
Bailey Smith was at his brilliant best against the Crows on Thursday night – but the star Cat has been fined after he leapt to the defence of Patrick Dangerfield post-match.
Super Saturday doesn’t get much bigger than when Gather Round hits, with four crucial clashes set to take place. Nathan Buckley writes, the Demons are going to have to get bold.
She’s spent her life as the daughter of an AFL coach but now this emerging Victorian netball talent is poised to step into the spotlight herself at this week’s National Netball Championships.
When North Melbourne’s players erupted in the Barossa on Friday, St Kilda’s recruiting war room slumped. A big tick for the Roos list team is another cross for the Saints. So, where to now?
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has joined his counterparts over the soft cap issue but has accepted the reality of winning the battle against the AFL.
Richmond has been called out for poor handling of the Noah Balta situation as the victim’s lawyer revealed his client’s thoughts on the player’s return.
Geelong star Bailey Smith has spoken about what unfolded with a fan after his eyebrow raising gesture went viral on Thursday night.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon says it will take a collective effort and “dirty ball” to slow down a star-studded GWS Giants.
An often forgotten AFL team is preparing to unleash a massive war chest, while other clubs are “in a hell of a lot of trouble”.
Jason Horne-Francis silenced the doubters with a SuperCoach masterclass, while GWS stacked the stats sheet in a fantasy feast. But not everyone cashed in with Kieren Briggs flopping as a popular captain pick in a ruck matchup that didn’t deliver.
The Victorian premier has slammed the handling of an ugly AFL situation as Richmond make a call amid debate around a banned player.
Western Australia is sick of feeling left out, writes ELIZA REILLY. But could that soon change? Here’s what the state’s bold pitch to prise Gather Round from South Australia could look like.
One of the most sought after free agents in the competition is off the market and will be at his home club for life after signing a monster extension.
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has responded to the severe reaction to a well-documented meeting with off-contract West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen.
From Unley Oval to the MCG, this rising North Melbourne star is back home for Gather Round – praising the Adelaide coaches who helped him.
Geelong may have unearthed a new dynamic duo in Bailey Smith and Max Holmes, but it was a nuggety mid who earnt the coach’s praise on Thursday night.
The Adelaide Crows were 30-points up on their home ground in the opening Gather Round clash before capitulating to leave the coach asking questions.
When Chloe Pink’s wedding photos were posted, she expected compliments and well wishes, not insults so cruel they left her crying for a week.
Adelaide led by four goals one minute before half-time in the Gather Round opener against Geelong. Then the Crows opened the door – and the Cats never looked back.
An athletic tall, likened to Luke Jackson and Tom De Koning, will be the main attraction in a key early-season showcase. But he won’t be the only prospect recruiters will be watching closely.
Patrick Dangerfield came back to haunt his former side in a Leigh Matthews-like performance up forward. Jay Clark writes, it’s the positional move that could have the biggest bearing on the 2025 flag.
Bailey Smith might be starring on the field, but he still has work to do off it after showing he still hasn’t learned a simple Geelong tradition.
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