Forty games ago, the Blues were marching towards a grand final. Now it’s become clear that significant change has to happen, writes Jay Clark. But will it be the playing group or the coach?
Marcus Bontempelli and Sam Darcy have spearheaded a Western Bulldogs dismantling of a young Richmond side, but have been dealt a blow with an injury to a key midfielder.
Carlton fans are calling for Michael Voss’ job after a horror loss to North Melbourne on Saturday, but the Blues’ are adamant they’ll make a calm, rational decision on the club’s future.
Marcus Bontempelli has powered past 150 SuperCoach points, and he isn’t the only Bulldog cashing in against Richmond. FOLLOW LIVE
A GWS Giants star has been crunched in a brutal collision that left him concussed and sparked debate about the bump in the AFL.
Four minutes in the first term nearly sunk the Giants’ season, but four minutes in the final quarter – highlighted by Jake Stringer’s arrival as a Giant – proved a win for the ages.
Gold Coast is about to complete one of its biggest signings in club history, with superstar midfielder Matt Rowell saying no to Victorian clubs to stay at the Suns.
Pies fans have been asking to see him for weeks, and they’re set to get their wish against the Eagles, but Charlie West might be proof that the old Magpies still have plenty of young stars.
Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has shared the devastating moment he “hit rock bottom”. WARNING: Distressing content.
No one noticed Alastair Clarkson’s recent coaching masterstroke but it may well ensure North’s draft bombshell from 2024 doesn’t blow up in their face, writes JON RALPH.
Fifty years after a historic premiership, Sam Kekovich is boycotting North Melbourne’s celebrations on July 3. He tells JON ANDERSON why.
It’s time for a crackdown on umpiring, but this time those in yellow only have themselves to blame. Scott Gullan writes, footy’s umpires have jumped the shark on one contentious rule.
After two gritty victories kept them within arm’s length of the top eight, Port looked very much like a side that was 6-8, with Ken Hinkley’s final year appearing to be heading nowhere good.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan says he’s finally in a good place – but it’s been a long way back. In a harrowing interview, the young star reveals he was driven to the brink of despair and contemplated taking his own life this year.
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in back in the corridors at Whitten Oval – but plenty of work has to be done to rebuild trust. Scott Gullan reveals what happened in Jamarra’s first week back.
If you go after Nick Daicos, you best not miss. And that’s exactly what happened at Marvel Stadium, even if Ross Lyon had some questions about how Daicos was umpired.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has raised the million-dollar question about Nick Daicos after public suggestions one act broke the players’ code.
Alastair Clarkson has declared North Melbourne is “still nowhere near where we want to go” despite showcasing its improvement in a 93-point turnaround from its Good Friday loss to Carlton.
Carlton’s stuttering 2025 campaign is teetering on the brink – and what happens from here is vital for a number of reasons. Is it too late for some? GLENN McFARLANE takes a closer look.
The Collingwood footy club, which has the most one-sided draw in the AFL, still found a way to complain about a home game in Melbourne.
Silvagni. Frawley. Doull. Jakovich. Rance. So many of the AFL’s modern greats have been defenders. Who should a new medal honouring defensive brilliance be named after? YOUR SAY
A furious Michael Voss screamed at his team, but it wasn’t enough at the MCG and Carlton fans have returned serve to the Blues coach.
Max King is set for another bout of surgery on his troublesome knee, which will rule the Saints spearhead out for the season. Jay Clark has the details.
The AFL is seriously considering bringing back State of Origin next year, but Brian Taylor has slammed a major flaw in the plan.
Despite an empty Marvel Stadium last week, the AFL says crowds are warming to Thursday night games – and another marquee timeslot is being eyed off. See what the league’s fixture boss thinks and have your say.
The ‘Kid with the Lid’ might soon be graduating as budding GWS superstar Darcy Jones looks to shake the tag and become one of the most damaging players in the competition.
Northern clubs’ academies have come under fresh attack ahead of the most compromised draft in AFL history, with the Saints labelling this year a ‘tipping point’. See their case here.
While one legend made a rare appearance, a club icon was absent from a major celebration of Hawthorn’s premiership three-peat.
Warwick Capper has just capped off a week from hell, starting with allegations of “groping and grabbing” at a Grand Final party and ending with a spray from Wayne Carey.
Chris Scott called Friday night’s loss ‘a disaster’ – but isn’t worried about the Cats in the long-term as his side was dismantled by a hungry Lions side.
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