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10:46 ‘Very remorseful’ Hawk learns his fate

Hawthorn’s Conor Nash has been hit with a four-game ban for his sickening Easter Monday hit on Geelong star Gryan Miers.

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.

17/04 ‘Huge error’: AFL world reacts to 50m penalty

A 50 metre penalty handed out to Josh Daicos in Collingwood’s 52-point belting of the Lions on Thursday night has left fans and commentators alike bewildered.

12/04 Lions stun the Dogs in 77-year first

Reigning premier Brisbane has incredibly overturned a 39-point third-quarter deficit to overcome the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, prevailing 18.10 (118) to 14.13 (97).

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.

28/03 ‘It’s cr**’: Huge drama in AFL thriller as footy world divided

The Western Bulldogs’ comeback win over the Blues has been overshadowed by a dramatic moment where the Dogs had a goal controversially taken off them.

28/03 Bulldogs forward torched over unforgivable blunder against Carlton

Garry Lyon has given Aaron Naughton some blunt advice after the Bulldogs forward butchered a certain goal in the opening term of his team’s clash with Carlton on Friday night.

28/03 Footy great Bob Murphy reaches sad new low after career switch

AFL great Bob Murphy has crashed to a sad new low in his promising media career.

27/03 Ken Hinkley’s key Power reveal as pressure continues to mount

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has conceded his side is “not where it needs to be” after their pain-staking two-goal loss to Essendon on Thursday night, which now leaves them 1-2 to start this season.

22/03 ‘Just showing off’: Rankine’s magic moment

Izak Rankine ignited the MCG with a goal of the year contender that had the AFL world talking in Adelaide’s 61-point belting of Essendon.

22/03 Luke Darcy reacts as AFL world gushes over ‘unstoppable’ son Sam

A new AFL star was born on Friday night and going off that game, Sam Darcy might just turn out to be the best forward in the league over the next decade.

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.

21/03 Western Bulldogs defender’s new look becomes instant meme

Western Bulldogs star Rory Lobb has found himself in the spotlight on several occassions on Friday night at the MCG.

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.

14/03 AFL premiers rocked by tragedy, surprise plan to unleash Levi Ashcroft

The Brisbane Lions get their premiership defence underway against the Sydney Swans at the SCG on Saturday afternoon after Cyclone Alfred forced their season opener against Geelong to be postponed.

13/03 ‘One of the darkest nights’: Carlton in meltdown as players ‘lose their minds’

It’s only one game, but Carlton supporters are in meltdown are losing the unlosable and going down to Richmond on Thursday night in one of the biggest upsets in recent AFL history.

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.

13/03 Footy world divided over Lynch high shot

Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch will face scrutiny from the AFL’s Match Review Panel over his contentious high shot on Carlton ruckman Tom De Koning in Thursday night’s stunning 13-point win by the Tigers.

08/03 AFL greats sledge Jack Ginnivan over pre-game ritual

Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan pre-game ritual before Friday night’s win over the Sydney Swans garnered a few chuckles from commentators.

08/03 AFLfans say same thing about Brian Taylor detail in new commentary line-up

The AFL season is officially underway for 2025 and footy fans were rejoicing at the new commentary line-up beamed through their screens on Friday night.

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.

21/09 ‘Stop that’: Coach’s frosty presser after prelim loss

After Port Adelaide fell to Sydney in Friday night’s preliminary final, Ken Hinkley challenged the idea that the club’s finals failures should be drawn exclusively back to him — but he maintained he could ‘cop the brunt’.

05/05 ‘It’s disrespectful’: Essendon coach scorches gun forward

Essendon coach Brad Scott has opened up on his tough conversation with Sam Draper, labelling the under-fire star “disrespectful” for comments he made about a rival club.

02/05 Tex Walker breaks down over retired Adelaide Crow Rory Sloane

The Adelaide Crows paid huge respect to club great Rory Sloane in Thursday night’s 30-point win over the Power, with a teammate reduced to tears over the midfielder’s forced retirement.

27/04 Carlton defender Zac Williams roasted over free kick attempt

Carlton defender Zac Williams has come under fire after appearing to stage for a free kick in Saturday’s 13-point loss to Geelong.

27/04 ‘Can’t see’: AFL flaw on show in ‘extraordinary’ moment

Sceptics of the AFL’s goal review technology were given more reason to be cynical after a surprising call during Geelong’s blockbuster clash with Carlton on Saturday at the MCG.

16/04 AFL addresses Ben Cousins question everyone wants answered

The AFL has addressed the elephant in the room concerning Ben Cousins and his place among the sport’s Hall of Fame.

15/04 AFL’s call on Hall of Fame removal

AFL chairman Richard Goyder says the league will wait for Carl Ditterich’s court case to unfold before making a call on whether to remove him from the Hall of Fame.

15/04 AFL great joins all-time legends

Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall says he feels “a hint of embarrassment” after being elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

11/04 Clayton Oliver under the pump in Demons’ struggles against Lions

Clayton Oliver’s early season AFL form has abandoned him on Thursday night and he’s coming under intense scrutiny for his performance against the Lions.

09/04 Eddie McGuire laughing at Channel 7 over ‘media war’ detail

Eddie McGuire is laughing at Channel 7.

09/04 ‘How pathetic’: Caro blasts Luke Darcy’s attack on Kane Cornes

Veteran footy journalist Caroline Wilson has defended Kane Cornes after Luke Darcy criticised the divisive AFL commentator in an icy on-air exchange over the weekend.

08/04 Fremantle Dockers unload on disgraced AFL umpire Michael Pell

Fremantle has hit back hard at a disgraced former AFL umpire over his criticism of young Docker Jordan Clark.

07/04 Giants skipper to face MRO ‘scrutiny’ after dangerous act

Despite a brave effort, the Gold Coast Suns fell 18.9 (117) - 13.10 (88) to the GWS Giants in the first of three Sunday contests to cap Gather Round.

07/04 Fremantle Docker Jordan Clark slaughtered by former AFL umpire

A controversial former AFL umpire has launched a blistering attack on young Fremantle star Jordan Clark following his key role in the Dockers’ dramatic loss to Carlton on Saturday.

07/04 Bulldogs great Luke Darcy ambushes Kane Cornes in icy incident

When you come for the king, you best not miss, so they say.

06/04 Carlton sneak past Fremantle after crazy finish at Adelaide Oval

Controversy has erupted late in Carlton’s 10.13 (73) to 9.9 (63) victory over Fremantle at Adelaide Oval.

05/04 ‘Unbelievable, inexplicable’: Mistake that cost the Crows dearly

The Adelaide Crows have come under fire over an “inexplicable” mistake that cost them dearly against Melbourne on Thursday night.

04/04 ‘Just dumb’: Dees livewire under fire for late and high hit

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett is likely to come under scrutiny by the MRO for a late bump on Jake Soligo in Thursday night’s Gather Round opener between the two sides.

01/04 ‘Two sets of rules’: AFL greats slam ‘remarkable’ treatment of Jack Ginnivan

AFL commentators believe the pendulum has swung so far against Jack Ginnivan umpires are now blatantly refusing to award him free kicks for high tackles.

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.

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.

16/03 ‘Aged 25 years’: Forgotten AFL player unrecognisable with new look

With Round 1 underway after Opening Round, the AFL season is officially in full swing and fans are finally getting a good look at their favourite players in action after a long pre-season.

16/03 Young North Melbourne defender Josh Goater suffers freak injury

North Melbourne youngster Josh Goater suffered a freak injury during the Kangaroos’ encouraging display against GWS on Saturday.

14/03 ‘Bothering me’: Footy fans left baffled by bizarre sight at the MCG

Footy fans have been left scratching their heads over an usual sight at the MCG on Thursday night.

14/03 ‘Gee it’s harsh’: Commentators call out ‘generous’ and ‘soft’ umpiring

Several umpiring decisions came under scrutiny in Carlton’s gritty five-point win over Richmond in the first game of the AFL season in Melbourne on Thursday night.

01/03 ‘Deadset rubbish’: Matt Guelfi checkside set shot infuriates AFL

A bizarre opening to Essendon’s final pre-season hit out against Geelong has set commentators on edge after a horror miss from the Bombers’ Matt Guelfi.

23/09 Legend puts heat on struggling Carlton star after finals fail

Three-time Coleman medallist Jason Dunstall says Charlie Curnow should be scrutinised for his poor finals form, but backed him in to bounce back in 2024.

26/08 Commentators erupt at AFL ‘miss of the year’

Joe Daniher is a key member of the Brisbane Lions and will be crucial to their hopes of snapping a long premiership drought over the next month.

12/08 AFL says video proves controversial Cameron call correct

The AFL has backed in one of the two controversial umpiring decisions from Friday night’s Geelong-Collingwood clash that led to Jeremy Cameron goals.

11/08 ‘Embarrassing’: AFL world left stunned as Jeremy Cameron gets away with murder

Players and fans were left stunned on Friday night by a bizarre passage of play in the Collingwood-Geelong clash that led to superstar Jeremy Cameron’s fifth goal.

13/07 ‘They’ve failed’: David King drops truth bomb as Swans keep season alive

The Sydney Swans are still in the hunt for the finals after hanging on for a 11.12 (78) to 11.10 (76) win over the Western Bulldogs.

07/07 ‘Not for me’: Nick Vlaustin shut down after

Simon Meredith one, Nick Vlastuin nil.

06/07 ‘Shattered for the young man’: AFL debut over in just 78 seconds in hearbreaking scenes

Richmond youngster Jacob Bauer has broken an unwanted record for the fastest substitution in AFL history.

29/06 Eric Hipwood ‘deserves to get chinned’: AFL great Jason Dunstall

The Brisbane Lions flexed their considerable Gabba muscle with an 81-point demolition of a woeful Richmond on Thursday night.

23/06 ‘You are not alone’: AFL legend’s touching tribute to Danny Frawley at Spud’s Game

Jason Dunstall has paid tribute to his late great mate Danny Frawley with a touching speech ahead of ‘Spud’s Game’ between St Kilda and Brisbane on Friday night.

22/06 ‘Not a great look’: Geelong’s Tom Stewart slammed for ‘dog act’ on injured player

Geelong defender Tom Stewart has come under fire for pushing an injured player during the Cats’ clash with Melbourne on Thursday night.

19/06 ‘Harder than it looks’: Ben Cousins lands new TV job

Ben Cousins has continued to turn his life around and will now read the morning sports bulletin on Channel 7 in Perth.

12/06 Aussie Hollywood royalty ‘stole the show’ at Fight MND Big Freeze slide

The ninth edition of the Big Freeze has been run and done, with a mixture of sporting stars, TV presenters and some Aussie Hollywood royalty going down the slide at the MCG.

03/06 Jordan De Goey set for suspension after late hit on Elijah Hewett

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is set for a stint on the sidelines after a late hit on West Coast’s Elijah Hewett during their clash at Optus Stadium.

29/05 ‘It’s not working: Carlton told to trade struggling forward to Swans as ‘marquee’ Buddy replacement

Could offloading Harry McKay solve Carlton’s forward line woes?

27/05 Sam De Koning ‘channels LeBron James’ with NBA-style face mask in AFL first

Geelong youngster Sam De Koning returned from injury sporting an unusual protective face mask in his side’s 81 (12.9) to 74 (10.14) loss to GWS on Saturday night.

27/05 Nathan Buckley spotted ‘observing’ in Fremantle’s coach’s box

Nathan Buckley is dipping his toe back into the world of AFL coaching.

27/05 ‘Disgrace of a club’: Carlton fans explode

Football fans are a fickle bunch.

07/05 ‘Worst AFL game of all-time’: Fans turn on Saints-Kangaroos shocker

It’s lucky for St Kilda that all that matters is who wins and no how they win.

06/05 ‘Rub of the green’: Suns fans ‘aggrieved’ after two key calls in frantic final minutes

A relieved Melbourne surged to top of the AFL ladder after holding off a plucky Gold Coast outfit to claim a win, with a couple of late contentious decisions leaving Suns fans far from pleased.

30/04 ‘Dead set cheat’: AFL in meltdown after umpiring farce

Craig McRae said after Collingwood’s heart-stopping win over the Crows on Sunday night he “lost his mind” after a moment of farcical umpiring.

30/04 Collingwood captain Darcy Moore drops F-bomb on live TV

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore has further endeared himself to AFL fans with an F-bomb on live TV at halftime of Collingwood’s Round 7 clash with Adelaide on Sunday.

25/04 ‘One of the best speeches I’ve heard on this day’: AFL world lauds Pies skipper’s ‘brilliant’ speech

Collingwood captain Darcy Moore has been lauded for a brilliant and classy speech after following his side’s blistering comeback win over Essendon on Anzac Day.

21/04 Fifi Box lets it be known she is interested in footy legend Jason Dunstall

Fifi Box says she would be open to dating Aussie football legend Jason Dunstall.

15/04 Essendon’s demolition job blows AFL wide open

Essendon mean business in 2023.

14/04 Inside the ‘frightening’ rise of Crows’ ‘complete player’

Jordan Dawson arrived at Adelaide 18 months ago as a highly-rated rebounding defender with one of the AFL’s most polished kicks.

13/04 ‘This is scary’: Footy world left in ‘disbelief’ at Crows annihilation

The Adelaide Crows have just executed one of the most astonishing quarters of football seen in recent times — and have likely executed Carlton in the process.

13/04 ‘Wow’: Disaster for Carlton as key defender scratched at 11th hour

Carlton has been forced to make an 11th hour team change after Mitch McGovern was scratched moments before the first bounce in a dramatic start to the AFL’s inaugural Gather Round.

10/04 Cat reveals brutal impact of shock umpire collision

Cats superstar Jeremy Cameron reveals he thought he’d “run into the fence” when he brutally collided with a boundary umpire while celebrating his seventh goal at the MCG.

07/04 Heppell ‘really important’ to Bombers

Essendon coach Brad Scott has made no apologies for staying loyal to Dyson Heppell despite doubts the former Bombers skipper deserved selection for Sunday’s clash against GWS at Marvel Stadium.

07/04 ‘Going to be a big story’: No ‘magic solution’ to Magpies’ predicament

Collingwood’s depleted ruck stocks were exposed by the Brisbane Lions as Oscar McInerney took full advantage in his side’s blistering 33-point win at the Gabba on Thursday night.

06/04 Lions flip the script on AFL favourite Magpies in ‘extraordinary’ scenes

A 10-goal blitz from the Brisbane Lions proved too much for Collingwood to overcome at the Gabba on Thursday night, with the Magpies suffering their first defeat of the AFL season.

01/04 ‘That’s worth another goal?’: Debate erupts over controversial umpire dissent call

Giants star Stephen Coniglio has been penalised for umpire dissent during a crucial stage of Saturday night’s loss to Carlton at Giants Stadium.

28/03 Richmond’s Nathan Broad handed monster ban for ‘sh*thouse’ sling tackle

Richmond defender Nathan Broad has been handed a four-match suspension for his sling tackle on Adelaide’s Patrick Parnell.

27/03 ‘Six plus’: Calls for AFL Tribunal to hand out monster ban

David King is calling on the AFL Tribunal to come down hard on Richmond’s Nathan Broad after he was sent directly through by match review officer Michael Christian.

25/03 Nathan Broad’s ugly act knocks opponent out cold

Richmond survived a second half scare against Adelaide to register their first win of the season on Saturday.

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.

18/03 Harry Sheezel blows AFL world away with historic debut

North Melbourne have held on in a nailbiting opening round encounter against the West Coast Eagles.

18/03 Glaring umpire error called out by AFL great

North Melbourne came out firing in their opening round encounter as they put the West Coast Eagles to the sword.

14/03 Seven confirms AFL shake-up with next big commentary star emerging

Channel Seven has locked in its replacement for Wayne Carey.

13/03 Pacy duo earn blockbuster debuts

Carlton has confirmed it will take two debutants into Thursday night’s blockbuster AFL season opener against Richmond, blooding draftees Lachie Cowan and Ollie Hollands.

26/02 AFL legend Garry Lyon spills beans on secret plot to rip Footy Show apart

Football legend Garry Lyon has for the first time revealed a secret plot hatched by rival network Channel 7 to tear the Footy Show apart.

22/02 Shock shake up flips AFL commentary teams on its head

The 2023 AFL season will have a different flavour after a series of big moves have reshaped the commentary teams on radio and TV.

21/02 Daisy Pearce makes big switch, stops Friday night role with Channel 7

Popular footy commentator Daisy Pearce is reportedly set to leave her regular Friday night role with Channel 7.