Keyword "Fox Footy" - List of latest news (94 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.

21/04 ‘He’s out’: Huge hit rocks the MCG

Hawthorn’s Conor Nash is in massive strife after a swinging arm knocked out Geelong’s Gryan Miers in their huge Easter Monday clash at the MCG.

18/04 ‘Groundhog Day’ for miserable North fans

North Melbourne lobbied long and hard to earn the right to play Good Friday football and the club was firmly under the microscope against Carlton in round six.

15/04 Demons ‘in the box seat’ for rival coach as Goodwin facing ‘three games to save his job’

Simon Goodwin “might have as few as three games” to prove his credentials as Melbourne’s senior coach after slumping to 0-5 for the first time since 2012, with a rival coach reportedly in the struggling’s club’s sights.

11/04 AFL ‘sleeper’ club back from dead, set to unleash mammoth war chest

St Kilda is set to unleash a massive war chest this off-season that one club great is hoping will allow the perennial battlers to recruit three gun players.

08/04 ‘Hope he never comes back’: Calls to keep banned AFL player sidelined as court fate looms

Richmond’s Noah Balta is in line to make his season debut after serving a club-imposed four-match suspension — but the ‘sickened’ father of a coward-punch victim says the defender should never play for the club again.

07/04 ‘Never wanted to show weakness’: AFL great’s issue with telling vision of Christian Petracca

Four-time premiership player and former Demons player Jordan Lewis says Christian Petracca should have saved his post-game frustrations for “behind closed doors” last Friday night.

07/04 Coach slammed for ‘dangerous’ press conference move

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has been labelled “disingenuous” for his post-game press conference on Saturday night, after a humbling 65-point loss to Sydney.

06/04 ‘Thought they were through this’: Great torches ‘listless’ Roos as $1.4m star called out

Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has lamented the club’s “listless” 65-point loss to Sydney, saying he thought his ex-side was past such down performances.

01/04 New detail emerges in $12m race for Blue Tom De Koning

An eyebrow-raising new detail on St Kilda’s pursuit of Tom De Koning has emerged, as noise over his future at Ikon Park continues to grow louder and louder.

21/03 ‘Pathetic’: Fury at ‘crazy decision’ as Nick Daicos double standard exposed

Western Bulldogs fans have every right to feel hard done by after some costly umpiring calls went against them in their six-point loss to Collingwood on Friday night.

19/02 Surprising reaction to ugly claims over Eddie McGuire’s son’s AFL media jobs

Channel 7 has unveiled its line-up for AFL coverage, with plenty of new faces joining the network for season 2025 including the son of Eddie McGuire.

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.

18/02 Novak Djokovic’s damning Jannik Sinner claim amid ‘unfair’ ban

Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek and those of lower-ranked players.

16/02 ‘F***wit’: Channel 7 rolls dice with AFL commentators Kane Cornes, Dale Thomas

Channel 7 will reportedly put Kane Cornes and Dale Thomas on the same panel together as the network prepares to pull the trigger on its AFL transformation.

14/02 Footy greats stitch up AFL fans in epic prank

Job interviews are stressful at the best of times, let alone when you’re standing in front of multiple AFL champions.

27/01 Tigers teammates involved in heated training scuffle

Richmond forward Rhyan Mansell was at the centre of a heated scuffle at training on Monday, while a St Kilda defender has reportedly dislocated his shoulder and is set for a stint on the sidelines.

21/01 Concern for Jamarra Ugle-Hagan as Western Bulldogs gun’s absence exposed

There is growing doubt around whether Western Bulldogs star forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan will be ready to go for round one, as he continues to be absent during pre-season training sessions.

08/10 Demons legend Garry Lyon turns flamethrower on AFL club

Footy legend Garry Lyon has turned a flamethrower on the Demons over the “dog’s breakfast” situation the club has stumbled into with Clayton Oliver.

26/09 Channel 7 lands Nick Riewoldt to continue TV footy war signing spree

St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt has become the latest AFL media star to head to Channel 7 for 2025 as the network’s stock continue to rise.

25/09 ‘They won’t pick him’: Cats gun roasts journo in epic costume sledge

Geelong’s season may have come to an end in disappointing fashion last weekend, but its Whacky Wednesday celebrations have put a typically joyful spin on things.

04/07 Dockers captain Alex Pearce has high hopes for premiership as he targets return from broken arm

Fremantle Dockers captain Alex Pearce says he's angling to wear a purple arm protector when he returns to action post-surgery, if the "boring" AFL allows it.

30/04 ‘One will go’: Eddie McGuire’s massive call over 19-team league issue

Some AFL club presidents aren’t happy with the idea of expanding to 19 clubs, according to former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire, with fears North Melbourne must “stand for something” or be in the firing line.

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.

19/04 Garry Lyon slams Izak Rankine effort in Crows’ loss to Bombers

AFL great Garry Lyon had some choice words for Adelaide’s Izak Rankine during Friday night’s loss to the Bombers.

18/04 ‘Frustrated’ skipper Marcus Bontempelli’s Dogs’ future in doubt

Superstar Marcus Bontempelli’s status as a one-club player is increasingly up in the air, with reports that the league’s best midfielder is unwilling to commit too far in advance on a new contract – despite his wishes to stay loyal to the Western Bulldogs.

17/04 Photo ban handed down as one AFL club closes in on Bailey Smith

Collingwood is “the clear frontrunner” to land Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith in the 2024 trade period, with Pies players copping a “photo ban” with the star.

15/04 ‘Bevo isn’t safe’: Pressure amplifies on Western Bulldogs coach

Are the Bulldogs a flag chance, rebuilding or somewhere in between?

13/04 Dogs to launch investigation into Libba’s ‘troubling’ collapse

The Western Bulldogs are set to launch a follow up investigation into the circumstances that led to Tom Liberatore’s scary fall during Friday night’s loss to Essendon.

11/04 Ugly Brisbane ‘crybaby’ sledge to reignites Demons feud

The simmering feud between Brisbane and Melbourne players has reignited after an ugly act by Lion Noah Answerth towards Demon Harry Petty.

01/04 ‘Drama at the MCG’ as AFL clash brought to a halt mid-game

The Easter Monday AFL game between Geelong and Hawthorn was stalled by a rare mid-game delay as wild weather wreaked havoc in Melbourne.

25/03 Hawthorn blasted over ‘rubbish’ game style ‘disrespecting’ fans

Fox Footy pundits have gone in hard at Hawthorn after Saturday’s 55-point loss to Melbourne, with David King questioning if the footy world was “being conned” by the club’s rebuild messaging.

21/03 ‘Really disrespectful’: Greats slam Magpies as ‘really poor’ issue called out

An “on the up” St Kilda outfit has consigned Collingwood to the dreaded 0-3 start to the season it was desperately trying to avoid, with an AFL icon declaring the Magpies “weren’t prepared” to physically commit.

17/03 AFL world all left saying the same thing about commentator

Footy fans who tuned in to Sunday’s contest between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs were loving what they were hearing.

12/03 ‘Keeping close tabs’: AFL club ‘very keen’ on poaching Clayton Oliver

A Victorian rival is reportedly preparing a surprise pursuit of maligned Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver.

11/03 ‘Don’t pretend it’s not’: Coach hits out at ‘frustrating’ Opening Round claim

Geelong coach Chris Scott has called on the AFL to admit the season’s fixture is compromised after Opening Round.

11/03 New angle emerges in Mason Cox saga with Giants

New vision has emerged of Mason Cox’s pre-game encounter with Shane Mumford, with AFL 360 co-hosts Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson of the belief it vindicates the Pies ruckman.

04/03 ‘Can we play while they’re away?’: Footy great Jonathan Brown roasts AFL’s NRL ‘hijack’ plan

AFL great Jonathan Brown has roasted the league’s “opening round” concept for missing the point after the NRL’s Las Vegas showcase has already come and gone.

04/03 Calls for AFL to come down on Alistair Clarkson’s ‘unacceptable’ homophobic slur

Chief Herald Sun reporter Mark Robinson has called for the AFL to come down on North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson with a “sizeable fine” for an “unacceptable” slur to Jimmy Webster.

27/02 Commentators react as AFL’s decision on player weights reappears

It hasn’t taken long for a controversial decision by the AFL’s official 2024 season guide to raise its head.

20/02 Swift-mania leaves MCG with mega repair job ahead of round 1

Melbourne Cricket Club boss Stuart Fox has expressed full confidence the MCG will be in good touch for round one of the AFL despite the work ahead following three Taylor Swift concerts.

07/02 Carlton ‘have to be’ premiership favourites

AFL journalist and radio host Sam McClure has boldly claimed Carlton “have to be premiership favourites” and if anyone disagrees “they’re not following the game right”.

03/02 ‘Woke up on the ground’: Hawks coach comes clean on New York health nightmare

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has opened up on the health episode that turned his off-season trip on its head.

17/01 Kangaroos’ Tarryn Thomas facing fresh domestic violence allegations

The AFL is investigating fresh allegations of domestic violence involving North Melbourne star Tarryn Thomas.

15/01 Fresh details emerge from AFL coach’s horror America trip

Fresh details have emerged on Sam Mitchell’s calamitous trip the United States, with the Hawthorn coach and his family reportedly victims of a “targeted burglary.”

11/01 ‘Too much smoke’: Demons great slams former club over ‘selfish choices’

Melbourne legend David Schwarz believes “there’s something not right” at his former club amid a tumultuous period as it battles off-field issues.

08/12 ‘It’s meaningful in that place’: 108-year-old shed could ruin AFL’s Tasmania plan

A 108-year-old shed, historically used to store railway goods, has become a problem for the AFL as it tries to get a new stadium built for the incoming 19th club based in Tasmania.

15/11 ‘Penny hasn’t dropped’: Jack Ginnivan slammed over Hawks pre-season no-show

Hawthorn recruit Jack Ginnivan has been criticised for not appearing at the start of the club’s pre-season training, despite not needing to do so contractually.

13/11 AFL icon Warwick Capper unveils X-rated new career

This is dizzy stuff, folks.

11/11 Axed Hawthorn star’s secret Collingwood meeting revealed

Collingwood has met with Chad Wingard twice since the end of the season, but the Hawthorn veteran wants to remain with the club as a rookie, despite his delisting, reports The Age.

31/10 ‘Ridiculous’: Essendon called out over false contract announcement

Essendon has reportedly re-signed Darcy Parish for six years as opposed to five, which the club initially announced.

12/10 Giants Academy standout slams ‘inherently biased’ AFL

Greater Western Sydney star Tom Green has teed off at the AFL’s “Victorian bias” in a resurfaced podcast clip.

08/10 ‘F***ing hurts’: Star says Demons ‘much better team’ than Collingwood

A very honest Steven May declared Melbourne “should have smoked” Collingwood in their qualifying final and was “so much better” than the eventual premier.

08/10 ‘Very shellfish’: Dees star spends night in hospital after allergic reaction

Melbourne defender Steven May spent the night in hospital after suffering an allergic reaction to food during a night out with his partner.

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.

27/09 ’Semi-professional’: Cornes calls for Swans to not pay Callum Mills amid Mad Monday injury

Sydney Swans midfielder Callum Mills has undergone shoulder surgery after a Mad Monday celebration gone wrong.

19/09 Ex-AFL gun unloads on ‘fragile’ Dees’ ‘absolutely pathetic’ excuse

Former Hawthorn and Gold Coast forward Campbell Brown has slammed Melbourne after a report senior club figures believed Angus Brayshaw’s concussion contributed to the side’s finals exit.

18/09 Dees grilled over ‘stubborn’ Grundy call as likely trade cost revealed

Melbourne has been called “stubborn” for its decision not to play Brodie Grundy in last Friday night’s straight-sets finals exit at the hands of Carlton, with the ruckman poised to join a third home this off-season.

12/09 ‘A dramatic day’: AFL heavyweight threatened to quit amid Maynard furore

Match Review Officer Michael Christian reportedly threatened to quit his role over conflict with AFL bosses regarding Brayden Maynard’s charge for concussing Angus Brayshaw as part of a “dramatic” Friday.

11/09 Brayden Maynard effort with injured victim backfires

Brayden Maynard’s visit to the home of Demon Angus Brayshaw has reportedly “angered” one Melbourne player who had to “leave the room” when the Collingwood defender arrived.

29/08 ‘Shocked at what he found’: ‘Big changes’ loom at Dons amid gun’s contract call

“Big changes” reportedly loom at Essendon after the team’s disastrous fadeout to end the 2023 season.

26/08 Dons’ $3m ‘elephant in the room’ trade reality as tough calls loom

Hawthorn legend Jordan Lewis says Essendon is now in a position where it doesn’t have to “overpay” players amid uncertainty around star midfielder Darcy Parish and others’ futures.

25/08 AFL act with score review change ahead of finals

A senior ARC official will have increased communication with the goal umpire for the finals series, in a move the AFL hopes will avoid score review controversy in September and beyond.

22/08 ‘Can’t be allowed to stand’: VFL Tribunal slammed over ‘king hit’ decision

Richmond young gun Tyler Sonsie has escaped with a three-match ban for an ugly off-the-ball strike at VFL level on Sunday.

19/08 Dimma breaks silence on coaching future as report says Dusty ‘more open than ever’ to move

Damien Hardwick has spoken publicly for the first time following reports he’s been locked in as the Suns’ next senior coach, with the three-time premiership boss saying he’s “looking forward to a possible new challenge”

08/08 NRL linked to AFL Grand Final rejection as ‘mind-blowing’ saviour firms

The AFL is still searching for this year’s Grand Final entertainment, less than eight weeks out from the premiership decider, after a second act rejected their offer.

06/08 ‘That’s rubbish’:‘Arrogant’ Pies taught lesson as Daicos claim exposed

Dual All-Australian Kane Cornes says Collingwood’s system “backfired” during Saturday’s shock loss to Hawthorn, suggesting Sam Mitchell’s 16th-placed side has shown a blueprint on how to beat the premiership favourites.

04/07 ‘She just doesn’t care’: Suns boss unloads on journo’s ‘vendetta’, rejects sacking claim

Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has unloaded on “unfounded” claims by veteran journalist Caroline Wilson, claiming Suns players are “filthy” over reports he’s on the brink of being sacked.

03/07 ‘Days are numbered’: Suns boss Dew facing axe ‘by end of month’

Stuart Dew’s days are numbered as coach of the Gold Coast Suns, according to veteran AFL reporter Caroline Wilson, and he could be gone by the end of the month.

28/06 AFL spun around amid bold Grand Final entertainment plan

The AFL is attempting to land Kylie Minogue as the superstar attraction for the 2023 Grand Final, but for now, they’re just spinning around.

26/06 ‘Terribly difficult time’: AFL great turned analyst in critical condition

Former AFL player and recruiter turned analyst Matt Rendell is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a heart attack.

22/06 Geelong’s Jeremy Cameron knocked out by teammate in ’sickening’ hit

Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron has been stretchered off the field after being knocked out by a teammate in the early stages of Thursday night’s clash with Melbourne.

15/06 ‘Means the world’: Power couple Jeremy and Kellie Finlayson melt AFL

Port Adelaide’s Jeremy Finlayson put in another stirring performance, booting four goals in his side’s 16.14 (110) to 11.6 (72) win over the Cats.

11/06 AFL TV kingpin’s staggering salary ‘broken down’ by Nathan Brown

Nathan Brown has lobbed a grenade into AFL broadcasting circles with another wild annual footy media rich list.

29/05 ‘Know jack-s**t about footy’: Off-field ‘meddling’ ruining Carlton a as Blue makes post-game plea

AFL great Jimmy Bartel has unloaded on off-field powerbrokers who “know jack-s**t about footy” for “meddling” with the club as it’s revealed a Carlton star made a post-game plea to the club’s president.

25/05 Eagles great Daniel Kerr jailed for two years for setting parents’ home ablaze

West Coast Eagles champion Daniel Kerr has been jailed for two years after setting fire to his parents’ home in Kardinya.

22/05 Disturbing ‘pre-planned’ local footy brawl sees game called off

A suburban Melbourne footy match was called off at three-quarter-time after a disgraceful brawl between players and fans broke out.

21/05 Kane Cornes in humiliating return to footy

Kane Cornes was the latest AFL great to take part in the Carlton Draft series, but his return to the field didn’t quite go to plan for the Moyston Willaura Football Club.

17/05 ‘Highly, highly insulting’: Eddie McGuire explodes at Tassie protest, rips into radio colleague

Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has delivered a scathing attack on commentary colleague Tim Lane and Tasmanians protesting against the stadium declared necessary for the 19th AFL club.

16/05 ‘One of the worst long-term signings’: Harry McKay slammed

AFL 360 co-host Mark Robinson believes Carlton spearhead Harry McKay could “turn out to be one of the worst long-term signings” the Blues have made if he is unable to correct his goalkicking woes.

05/05 ‘Feel bad’: AFL video game launch roasted by fans as issues force developer into quick fix

The new AFL video game, AFL 23, has received a poor reception upon its launch on Thursday with bugs and issues roasted by the footy world.

30/04 Wayne Carey showers Bec Judd, Nadia Bartel with praise

Wayne Carey believes Nadia Bartel and Bec Judd aren’t being given the credit they deserve for their incredibly successful careers.

27/04 Wayne Carey reveals detail of affair ‘never spoken about before’

North Melbourne coach Denis Pagan says he wished Wayne Carey had simply apologised to former teammate Anthony Stevens before the football club imploded.

14/04 Tony Liberatore to front court over election worker assault

Western Bulldogs great Tony Liberatore has reportedly been charged with assaulting an election worker following an alleged incident at a pre-poll booth before the 2022 Victorian election.

31/03 Jonathan Brown coughs up massive coaching secret he’s hidden for months

Footy legend Jonathan Brown has begrudgingly revealed he has secretly been helping to coach North Melbourne.

29/03 AFL Grand Final start time ‘likely’ to switch to twilight, report claims

It’s “likely” the AFL Grand Final will be played in a twilight timeslot this year, according to a new report.

28/03 Adelaide club ‘putting together a bid’ to be 20th AFL team

Long-time South Australian sports commentator Chris Dittmar has claimed a bid is in the works for SANFL club Norwood to become the AFL’s 20th team.

28/03 Ex-Magpie’s country footy team has premiership stripped over salary cap breaches

Country footy side Wangaratta, coached by former Collingwood tall Ben Reid, has been stripped of the 2022 premiership over major salary cap breaches.

23/03 ‘Vulnerable’ premiers problem exposed in ‘damning vision’

Geelong’s motivation has been questioned after Thursday night’s loss to Carlton left the reigning premiers winless after the opening two matches of the season.

19/03 ‘Embarrassing’: Saints, umpires divide AFL over back-to-back 50s

St Kilda have kicked off its second era under Ross Lyon on the right foot with a 10.7 (67) to 7.10 (52) win over Fremantle at a steamy Marvel Stadium.

15/03 AFL legends weigh in on the winners for the upcoming season

Happy Christmas, footy fans.

08/02 Sacked AFL reporter Tom Morris approached for SEN media gig

Former Fox Footy reporter Tom Morris’ media exile could soon be over after he was approached by SEN about a role in 2023.

05/02 ‘I was being set up: Explosive claim in Bombers drugs saga twist

Stephen Dank, the man who led Essendon’s 2012 supplements program, says he was “set up”.

03/02 Rioli’s wife ends silence as ‘fatal flaw’ emerges in Hawthorn investigation

Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli and wife Shannyn have reportedly made submissions to the AFL inquiry into alleged racism at Hawthorn.