Keyword "Eddie Betts" - List of latest news (52 results)

22/04 Bulldogs’ $800k twist leaves club in ‘despair’

The Western Bulldogs are “despairing” at the lack of improvement in Jamarra Ugle-Hagan’s situation, with rising speculation over where he’ll play his footy in 2026.

03/04 ‘Straight to the jaw’: Collingwood defender in huge strife

Collingwood recruit Dan Houston looks to be in a world of trouble yet again after a high shot on Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty at the MCG on Thursday night.

15/03 ‘Good luck isn’t it?’: Footy great dive-bombed

Brad Johnson got a little more than he bargained for and needed a drycleaner stat during Collingwood’s clash with Port Adelaide at the MCG on Saturday night.

13/03 ‘Could be Dusty’: No. 1 pick stuns AFL world

If there was already hype over this year’s No. 1 AFL draft pick, it has just been taken to a whole new level following Richmond’s shock 13-point victory over Carlton.

19/02 ‘Impatient’ footy players behind ‘exciting’ new era of AFL and NRL

The team that took the AFL world by storm last year have been warned they will have to adjust to having “all eyes on them” heading into season 2025 after a bumper trade period.

19/02 ‘Bigger and better’: Fox Footy confirms staggering line-up changes

Fox Footy has unveiled its blockbuster Super Saturday plans, as well as its star-studded commentary line-ups for Thursday and Friday night football coverage, ahead of the network’s biggest season yet.

06/12 Aus drama breaks AACTA 2025 noms record

The Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA) has unveiled the nominees for the 2025 awards ceremony.

06/12 Wild Raygun trend takes bizarre twist as Olympian does it again

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has done it again with a crazy trend emerging about the much-maligned Olympian.

05/12 Raygun stuns as she steps out in never seen before look

Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has turned heads after walking down the red carpet for GQ’s Australia Men Of The Year Awards on Wednesday night.

04/12 Comedians roast celebrity guests at GQ Awards in Sydney

Comedians Tim McDonald and Melanie Bracewell stole the show at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in Sydney, cracking up the crowd with jokes about many of the famous faces in the room.

04/12 Moment Sam Worthington shuts down Seven reporter live on-air

Australian actor Sam Worthington was quick to correct a Channel 7 reporter on-air in Sydney last night, when she made the mistake of referring to his wife Lara by her maiden name.

04/12 Stars arrive at GQ Man of the Year Awards

A-list actors, famous singers and even a member of the royal family have hit the red carpet for the GQ Men of the Year Awards in association with Defender.

02/05 Crows claim SA bragging rights in Showdown win

Irresistible Adelaide pulled off a Showdown stunner to get its season heading in the right direction, Jake Soligo starring in an impressive win over wayward Port Adelaide, who lost skipper Connor Rozee to injury.

28/04 ‘Poor choice’: Ch7 presenter’s awkward ‘face punch’ question

Channel 7 presenter Ryan Daniels has responded to criticism over an interview with a Fremantle star on Saturday night.

26/04 ‘Disrespected’: Anzac Day medal vote snub causes outcry

The AFL’s Anzac medal has been dragged into controversy following Thursday’s thrilling draw at the MCG.

17/04 ‘That’s a joke’: Footy legend Garry Lyon blows up at AFL farce

Garry Lyon has taken a rare swipe at AFL figures over the shock tribunal verdict that has cleared Charlie Cameron to play this weekend.

17/04 ‘I’m stunned’: Uproar over Charlie Cameron tribunal farce

The AFL has cleared Charlie Cameron to play for the Brisbane Lions this weekend and “opened Pandora’s box”.

31/03 Swan pulled from AFL side amid alleged tension with teammate

It’s been revealed Swans forward Sam Wicks’ omission from Sunday’s clash with Richmond is due to an alleged dispute between him and a teammate.

30/03 ‘Cost them a game’: Port defender’s cardinal sin ‘just dumb football’

Port Adelaide’s Esava Ratugolea might need a refresher in AFL defence after committing a cardinal sin in his side’s clash with Melbourne on Saturday night.

30/03 ‘Too scared’: Eddie Betts ‘hurt’ by racist slur, makes crushing revelation

Indigenous AFL legend Eddie Betts says he’s “hurt” by the racist tirade directed at his family but vowed to continue the “exhausting” task of calling out racism in Australia.

29/03 Why Tony Armstrong isn’t ‘shocked’ by Betts racism video

ABC presenter Tony Armstrong has reacted to the video of Eddie Betts’ children being subjected to vile racist abuse, declaring similar incidents are a common occurrence for Aboriginal people.

29/03 Police declare emergency situation

An exclusion zone has been declared by Queensland Police as a an “emergency situation” unfolds in the state’s far north.

28/03 ‘Not even safe in our own homes’: Eddie Betts shares clip of racist slurs yelled at his kids

AFL champion Eddie Betts has posted a horrific security camera footage of what appear to be his children and their friends being racially abused in their own backyard.

05/03 Abbey Holmes lands prestigious AFL gig on All-Australian panel

Former AFLW player turned commentator Abbey Holmes has joined the AFL All-Australian selection panel and will also vote on the league’s Rising Star Award.

06/10 14 things you need to know about the Voice

In just over a week, Australians will know whether they are to have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice enshrined in the country’s constitution.

30/09 AFL Grand Final live: AFL Grand Final live: Collingwood star’s ‘interesting’ pre-game act

Welcome to news.com.au’s coverage of the AFL Grand Final between Collingwood and Brisbane.

28/09 Buddy Franklin rejects AFL’s offer for Grand Final send-off

AFL legend in waiting Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin will not be in Melbourne this weekend and will not take his place in the retiring players’ motorcade on Grand Final day.

17/09 Toby Bedford’s drunk mum steals the show after Giants win

The GWS Giants pulled off a stunning upset on Saturday night when they ended Port Adelaide’s season.

04/09 Big problem with Farnham Voice anthem

It’s the song many Aussies can easily belt the lyrics to – a national anthem that rings out throughout pubs and Saturday barbecues across the country.

29/08 Boxing star Anthony Mundine joins No campaign

Former boxing world champion and NRL star Anthony Mundine has blasted the Indigenous Voice to parliament, branding it a “takeover”.

28/08 Giant snub as Dusty bolts towards AA return

Dustin Martin is poised to earn his first All-Australian blazer since 2020 after the Richmond star was named in the 44-man squad for the 2023 side.

16/08 Unexpected win for Matildas stars

Despite their loss in last night’s semi final, several star Matildas are still set to capitalise on their success in the Women’s World Cup, according to sports sponsorship and marketing experts.

20/07 ‘Rubbish’: Lidia Thorpe slams Voice

Lidia Thorpe says Australians should not be “emotionally blackmailed” into supporting the Voice to parliament.

18/07 ‘No substance’: Thorpe blasts Yes, No cases

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has delivered a scathing assessment of both the Yes and No campaigns after the official cases were published online on Tuesday.

17/07 Voice pitches revealed as vote draws nearer

The big pitches for both the Yes and No campaigns on the Voice to parliament have been unveiled, with AFL and NRL stars endorsing a Yes vote and opponents arguing the proposal is “risky, unknown, divisive and opens the door to treaty and reparations”.

16/07 Young Adelaide star Josh Rachele told to quit ‘the carry on’ after copping two-week ban for striking Giants forward

Adelaide livewire Josh Rachele has been urged to “pull his head in as a person and a footballer” after he was handed a two-week ban by the AFL Tribunal.

16/06 The story behind Prime Train and his social media fame

Tom Baulch has more followers than most AFL players, and gets the same attention the league’s professionals get when they return to their roots in clubland, but if you’re only watching footy on TV, you might not have ever heard of him.

01/06 ‘Big call’: Port Adelaide skipper Tom Jonas dumped to SANFL

Port Adelaide have sensationally left captain Tom Jonas out of Saturday afternoon’s clash with Hawthorn.

26/05 Sport codes unite to support Indigenous Voice

Australia’s sport codes have united in an extraordinary show of support for the Indigenous voice to parliament, advocating for a nation that “values equity and fairness”.

19/05 ‘Made a mess of Melbourne’: Port Adelaide’s streak continues in AFL nailbiter

A stunning career-best performance from Zak Butters spurred Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) to a famous four-point win over premiership fancies Naarm (Melbourne) in a pulsating encounter at rainswept Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

11/05 ‘Don’t go there’: Eddie McGuire weighs in on Buddy Franklin booing saga

Eddie McGuire has condemned the booing of Buddy Franklin, labelling it “unsportsmanlike” and calling for fans to “stop targeting individual people”.

10/05 ‘If Buddy thinks it’s racist, it’s racist’: Only person who matters in booing furore

Indigenous AFL great Eddie Betts has explained there’s only one person who’s opinion really matters in the Buddy Franklin booing drama — and that’s Buddy Franklin.

08/05 Collingwood release statement as AFL rallies around Buddy Franklin

Collingwood have apologised to Buddy Franklin after the AFL champion was booed by fans at the MCG on Sunday afternoon.

29/04 AFL pushing clubs to Yes vote ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round

The AFL have gone to each of its member clubs to ask them to form a position on the Indigenous Voice to parliament.

28/04 ‘He’s a beast’: Fans stunned by AFL ‘bull’ as coach tells crowd to back off

Jason Horne-Francis has won the AFL’s “highest praise” after silencing his critics with arguably his career-best performance in Port Adelaide’s seven-point win over St Kilda on Friday night.

28/04 ‘Disturbing’ scenes as Jason Horne-Francis targeted again

Jason Horne-Francis has been targeted incessantly by crowd boos as he led Port Adelaide’s Round 7 win against St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.

18/04 ‘We love you’: AFL world erupts over photo of Indigenous football legends

A photo of Indigenous football legends Nicky Winmar and Eddie Betts has warmed the hearts of the footy world, with the pair embracing in front of the Western Stand at Adelaide Oval.

13/04 ‘Target attacks’: Legend calls out racist trolls

Retired AFL champion Eddie Betts labelled a spate of online racial abuse of players last weekend ‘targeted attacks” as league boss Gillon McLachlan vowed to track the culprits down.

23/03 North Melbourne’s Thomas slammed for deleted tweet after fresh allegations

There’s concerns over Kangaroo Tarryn Thomas’ AFL future amid fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women.

16/03 ‘Mercy rule': Baffling start to AFL blockbuster

Charlie Curnow got away with murder as Carlton made a red hot start in 2023.

16/03 ‘Energised’: Clarkson’s aura catching

New North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been “cracking jokes every meeting” as he tries to energise last year‘s wooden spooners with his premiership-winning ways.

14/03 Buddy’s eyes on prize for possible last lap

Lance Franklin’s teammates say the Swans superstar will enter his 19th season “fit and good to go”, with more success firmly on his mind in what could be his final year.