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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.

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.

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.

17/04 Coach shuts down club swap rumours

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has shut down any suggestion he could replace Simon Goodwin at Melbourne, declaring he “won’t be coaching elsewhere next year” if he doesn’t sign a new deal.

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.

12/04 Horror return for battling Blues spearhead

Harry McKay’s return to football lasted less than one quarter after the Carlton spearhead suffered a nasty concussion early in the drought-breaking 71-point thrashing of West Coast at Adelaide Oval.

11/04 AFL slammed over handling of ‘sickening’ Noah Balta situation

Victorian premier Jacinta Allen has taken aim at the AFL after the league said it was up to Richmond to decide when Noah Balta plays again amid debate over whether his ban should be extended.

09/04 ‘Seething’: Captain’s 10-word sledge exposed as AFL feud twists

All eyes will be on Port Adelaide and Hawthorn when the sides meet on Sunday night to close the curtains of Gather Round, with a “feral undertone” tipped to bubble to the surface.

09/04 Matt Rowell’s eyebrow raising purchase as trade rumours swirl

Gold Coast Suns star Matt Rowell has added fuel to the trade rumour fire after purchasing a house in Melbourne.

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.

05/04 ’Fortunate he didn’t flip him upside down’: Demon’s ‘really dangerous’ act amid alarming AFL trend

Melbourne forward Bayley Fritsch is likely to face scrutiny from the Match Review Officer for a tunnelling act that Fox Footy commentator Gerard Whateley believes has become an alarming trend at the start of this AFL season.

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.

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.

19/03 ‘Dogs have lost all leverage’ as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan drama drags on

Uncertainty continues to hover over the complex off-field situation of Western Bulldogs star Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, with both his immediate and long-term playing future no clearer.

14/03 Hawthorn defender concussed and facing suspension

Hawks defender Jack Scrimshaw was left bloodied and battered after a horror head clash with teammate Josh Battle in an eventful night in their 26-point win over Essendon on Friday night.

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 ’Heartbreaking’: Swans veteran suffers opening round injury

Sydney Swans veteran Taylor Adams endured a horror start to the 2025 season.

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.

10/02 The ‘cashed-up bogans’ that ruled like no other

Few were more scathing of the suits that ruled the AFL after the turn of the century than veteran litigator Steven Amendola.

09/01 Veteran reporter Mark Robinson retires after 40-year career

The AFL community has paid tribute to Mark Robinson after the veteran football reporter called time on his career after more than four decades in journalism.

16/10 ‘Astonishing’ detail as premiership winner leaves Tigers, moves west

Shai Bolton has locked in a move to Fremantle as Richmond continues to assemble the biggest draft pick war chest seen in 14 years.

08/10 ‘Funnier things have happened’: AFL boss’ curious comments amid links to Swans gun

Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick expects star midfielder Chad Warner to see out his contract at Sydney, but says his club will “certainly monitor the situation”, adding: “Funnier things have happened.”

08/10 ‘Don’t believe a word’: Demons torched over Clayton Oliver AFL trade ‘shambles’

Melbourne’s handling of the Clayton Oliver trade rumours has been labelled a “shambles” as the club attemps to walk back any talk of trading the premiership midfielder.

25/09 ‘Bit of a stretch’: Pies coach on Stringer links

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has ruled out making a play for Jake Stringer after admitting the Magpies looked at recruiting the out-of-contract Essendon forward.

25/09 ‘Unusual’ Bailey Smith photo reignites AFL trade conspiracy theory

Bailey Smith’s move from the Western Bulldogs to Geelong appears inevitable, but a sight during preliminary final weekend raised more than a few eyebrows.

24/09 ‘Set up to fail’: Bombshell report exposes Brownlow Medal farce

The AFL has reportedly denied a request from senior umpires to access stats post-game to aid the submission of Brownlow votes.

23/09 AFL fans furious over Rebecca Maddern’s ‘heartless’ Brownlow joke

There’s always a slip-up or two during Channel 7’s three-hour Brownlow Medal extravaganza but Rebecca Maddern drew the ire of footy fans after an unfortunate attempt at a joke on Monday night.

21/09 Dane Rampe escapes ban after MRO scrutiny

Swans veteran Dane Rampe has avoided suspension ahead of his fourth AFL grand final next Saturday, with his hit on Power star Zak Butters resulting only in a fine.

17/09 Surprise contender emerges for axed Blues forward

A “serious contender” has emerged for delisted Carlton forward Jack Martin while an “honest conversation” has cast doubt over the future of a popular Blues player.

07/09 ‘Making a mockery’: Isaac Heeney’s all-time mark puts AFL to shame

Swans star Isaac Heeney took one of the great marks as his side booked direct entry into the preliminary finals, but don’t expect it to be crowned the AFL’s mark of the year.

04/05 Collingwood’s Lachie Schultz in the spotlight over ‘rabbit punch’ to Blake Acres

Collingwood recruit Lachie Schultz is set to come under scrutiny from the MRO for a brain fade strike to Carlton’s Blake Acres during Friday night’s clash.

04/05 Sam Walsh’s momentary lapse brutally exposed by Nick Daicos

Sam Walsh was near perfect for almost the entirety of Carlton’s nailbiting loss to Collingwood at the MCG.

29/04 Hawks coach Sam Mitchell doubles down on epic AFL spray

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has doubled down on his huge spray of Hawks defender Jack Scrimshaw during Sunday’s heavy loss to the Sydney Swans.

28/04 Hawks coach Sam Mitchell destroys Jack Scrimshaw over kicking error

In his third season as an AFL head coach, Hawthorn’s Sam Mitchell is still struggling to get his message through to some of his players.

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”.

14/04 Young North gun hospitalised as Geelong run riot in demolition job

Geelong has continued its undefeated start to 2024 — and its ominous recent record against North Melbourne — defeating the Kangaroos 21.13 (139) to 10.4 (64) on Sunday afternoon at GMHBA Stadium.

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.

12/04 ‘Agent of chaos’: AFL erupts over Bulldogs coach

Luke Beveridge has gone full Bevo mode.

11/04 AFL world responds as Demon’s old wound ripped open with ‘childish, terrible’ act

The AFL world has responded after Lions defender Noah Answerth reignited a two-year-old feud by mocking the crying of Melbourne player Harrison Petty on Thursday night.

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.

09/04 ‘Obvious connection’: Surprise AFL lifeline emerges for Tarryn Thomas

A Victorian club hasn’t turned its back on the possibility of pursuing admonished North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas this year.

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.

15/03 ‘Does spidercam get a stat?’: AFL legends stunned by rare interference

The bizarre perils of sports broadcasting in 2024 were on show during the first half of Collingwood’s AFL clash with the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Friday night.

14/03 ‘That’s horrible’: AFL fans question ‘unnecessary’ replay of nasty Richmond injury

Richmond youngster Josh Gibcus appeared to suffer a serious knee injury in Thursday night’s clash with Carlton at the MCG.

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.

09/03 Blue’s strike to ‘set an example’ for AFL tribunal

The Match Review Officer’s grading of a George Hewett off-ball strike will “set an example” for the rest of the AFL season, according to triple premiership Lion Jonathan Brown, as the Carlton on-baller faces a nervous wait.

23/02 Port Adelaide’s Sam Powell-Pepper in strife over AFL bump

On Thursday, popular AFL player Angus Brayshaw was forced to retire at the age of just 28 due to repeated concussions.

20/02 ‘Wasted talent’: Matthew Lloyd on troubled Roo Tarryn Thomas

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd fears Tarryn Thomas will be “one of the most wasted talents we’ve ever seen” as a monster suspension looms.

08/12 ‘Shut the f**k up’: Adelaide 36ers captain Mitch McCarron’s all-time blow up praised

Adelaide 36ers NBL captain Mitch McCarron has been praised for his leadership after unleashing an expletive-ridden spray at his teammates at training.

05/12 Photo of Nick Daicos and Bailey Smith sends rumour mill into overdrive

The AFL off-season is a wild and peculiar time.

17/11 Kane Cornes doubles down on Jack Ginnivan pre-season swipe

Kane Cornes doubled down on his swipe at Hawthorn recruit after he skipped the club’s first week of the pre-season.

06/11 AFL heart-throb steals limelight at Derby Day with girlfriend

Bailey Smith stole the limelight on Derby Day as he stepped out for his Birdcage debut.

23/10 Bailey Smith reportedly ‘80 per cent chance’ to leave Bulldogs as AFL rivals circle

Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith is reportedly an “80 per cent” chance of leaving the Dogs at the end of next season.

18/10 ‘Red flags’ exposed in as Hawks land Jack Ginnivan in trade ‘steal’

Hawthorn has secured a trade “steal”, according to Fox Footy’s David King, after landing “diamond in the rough” Jack Ginnivan on a reported four-year deal.

17/10 AFL Trade Period live: Carlton quietly moving on big deal

It’s the pointy end of the AFL Trade Period and there are still a host of deals that remain in limbo heading into Wednesday’s deadline.

16/10 ‘Thanks but no thanks’: AFL great’s fairytale idea rubbished

Jack Gunston may not get his “fairytale” return to Hawthorn, with two-time premiership Roo David King warning a deal would only hold up the club’s rebuild progress.

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.

11/10 Collingwood cult hero kept massive secret before sudden exit

Former Collingwood vice captain Taylor Adams first reached out to Sydney before the AFL Grand Final, the Swans say.

10/10 North Melbourne get pick three as compensation for Ben McKay

The AFL Trade Period officially got underway on Monday, with pen being put to paper for the first time on rumours that have bubbled under the surface for weeks.

06/10 Melbourne make call on Clayton Oliver’s future amid trade speculation

Clayton Oliver is set to stay at Melbourne, after whirlwind trade speculation over the star midfielder’s future.

05/10 Bombers captain enters rare air

Zach Merrett has capped off his first year as Essendon captain with a victory in the club’s best-and-fairest award on Thursday night and joined some the club’s greatest names in rare air.

02/10 Bombers’ ‘20k short’ deal could blow up Ben McKay move

Essendon’s current offer for free agent Ben McKay may not be enough to trigger the first-round compensation that will see North Melbourne accept his exit, reports the Herald Sun’s Jon Ralph.

01/10 $3m tug-of-war between Grand Finalists for Crows star defender

The Grand Final’s final siren ended one season, but officially marked the beginning of another.

30/09 ‘Heartbreaking’ scene minutes into AFL Grand Final

The Magpies suffered a serious blow in the first quarter of the 2023 AFL grand final after Nathan Murphy took a shoulder directly to his head when competing for a loose ball.

28/09 Reporters stunned by St Kilda interest in veteran midfielder

St Kilda is reportedly making a play for Dylan Shiel – but is the Essendon on-baller the player the Saints really need?

25/09 ‘These votes are insane’: Demand for change after Brownlow ‘travesty’

The AFL appears to have a Brownlow Medal crisis on its hands after a savage reaction to not only Lachie Neale’s surprise win – but some truly shocking votes in countless other games.

25/09 Voting controversy erupts after Lachie Neale’s Brownlow win

Brisbane star Lachie Neale has claimed his second Brownlow Medal, winning by just two votes - but there was controversy over a three-vote game where he had just seven kicks.

23/09 Grand Final ‘heartbreak’ looms for Dan McStay after incident

Collingwood coach Craig McRae wants his team to “celebrate hard” before entering its Grand Final preparations but has conceded Dan McStay is unlikely to join his teammates in the decider after suffering a knee injury in the stunning one-point win.

22/09 One line of commentary that sparked Giants forward’s decline

Jesse Hogan had the football world at his feet when he came into the AFL.

21/09 ‘That’s done’: Brodie Grundy’s move to Sydney all but locked in

The trade winds are continuing to build as the AFL’s Trade Period draws closer.

20/09 Kangaroos gun’s trade saga flipped on its head as rival pulls out

Essendon and Hawthorn are reportedly the last two clubs standing in the race to sign key Kangaroos defender Ben McKay.

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 ‘Suck it up’: Garry Lyon torches Dees over Braysham claim

Melbourne great Garry Lyon has pleaded for the club to “suck it up” and “reload” amid remarkable claims the Angus Brayshaw concussion “derailed” their loss to Carlton on Friday night.

15/09 ‘Don’t accept that’: AFL to investigate why ‘wobbly’ Jacob Weitering stayed on field

The AFL is set to send Carlton a please explain over why star Jacob Weitering was not brought from the field late in the thrilling semi final win over Melbourne.

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.

09/09 ‘Unprecedented’: Tribunal intervention stuns AFL world as Pie now ‘landmark case’

Collingwood’s Brayden Maynard has been sent directly to the AFL Tribunal after an “unprecedented intervention” from new AFL footy boss Laura Kane.

07/09 Dusty’ Martin’s holiday destination raises eyebrows

Dustin Martin’s holiday destination choice doesn’t seem to have doused any trade speculation.

05/09 Clubs in the mix for prized number one draft selection

If you thought West Coast and North Melbourne’s late-season wins were an emotional rollercoaster for this year’s No. 1 draftee – almost certain to be Harley Reid – standby for the twists and turns of this year‘s trade and draft period.

28/08 Eagles make ‘extraordinary’ call over besieged AFL coach

Adam Simpson’s future at West Coast has been the subject of speculation for months and when the decision finally dropped on Monday night, it caught everyone off guard.

26/08 Fans erupt over North Melbourne’s ‘most stupid win’

The equation was so simple for Alastair Clarkson and North Melbourne.

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 ‘Pitiful, appalling’ Bombers lose hope as ‘astonishing’ drop exposed

Essendon fans were hoping for a response from their team after such an insipid display six days earlier against the Giants.

25/08 Essendon players erupt inside changerooms in brutal end to season

Essendon’s players immediately launched into a robust and brutal conversation about the “mediocre” state of their football club after finishing the 2023 season with back-to-back defeats with a combined margin of almost 200 points.

21/08 ‘Hold the AFL to account’: Buckley wants ‘dudded’ Crows to take ‘unholy mess’ to court

AFL great Nathan Buckley has called on Adelaide to “hold the AFL to account” over the Ben Keays goal debacle that “robbed” the Crows of playing finals in 2023.

14/08 ‘He’s no fool’: Secret bonus reason Hardwick joining Gold Coast Suns

Three-time premiership coach Damien Hardwick is set to be unveiled as the new Gold Coast Suns coach as early as next week, Fox Footy’s Jon Ralph has revealed.

02/08 West Coast facing huge calls over a number of ageing AFL players

Minutes after his side’s 122-point loss to Adelaide in June, West Coast coach Adam Simpson declared his club’s intentions at season’s end.

01/08 Call for unprecedented AFL punishment after Port Adelaide ‘disgrace’

There are calls for Port Adelaide to be made an example of as the club braces to learn what action the AFL will take over Aliir Aliir’s head injury.

30/07 The AFL are set to ‘closely monitor’ Aliir Aliir after ugly incident

The AFL have issued a statement on Sunday afternoon in the wake of questions being raised in the direction of Port Adelaide.

29/07 Questions raised after Aliir Aliir not put through HIA test

Questions have been raised after Port Adelaide star Aliir Aliir returned to the field shortly after being helped off following a heavy hit with teammate Lachie Jones.

27/07 Eagles firmly deny ‘crisis meeting’

West Coast has slammed a report saying it held an emergency meeting to discuss the futures of its senior coach and chief executive as “erroneous”.

24/07 Bombshell report diabolical Eagles will be cleaned out

The West Coast Eagles are set for a full cleanout at season’s end, with senior coach Adam Simpson among those who could be moved on despite a potential extortionate payout, according to veteran journalist Caroline Wilson.

19/07 West Coast respond after damning Harley Reid report

West Coast football boss Gavin Bell says he isn’t aware of any communication between his club and Harley Reid that the hot Pick 1 favourite doesn’t want to be drafted to the Eagles.

17/07 AFL reportedly considering radical NBA-style ‘wildcard round’ to shake up finals

The AFL will reportedly float the idea of a “wildcard round” before finals with clubs, in a bold proposal that could change the league’s finals system.

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.

13/06 AFL Tribunal wrap: Hawks captain banned as verdicts drop for three crucial cases

A huge night at the AFL Tribunal has concluded with James Sicily and Rhyan Mansell receiving three-match bans, while Dan Butler successfully overturned a dangerous tackle ban.

09/06 ‘Magical’ Jason Horne-Francis blows AFL world away

Port Adelaide are a serious force to be reckoned with in 2023.

06/06 Leigh Matthews says Buddy Franklin is ‘player of the century’

One of the greatest footballers and coaches of all-time Leigh Matthews has called Lance Franklin the “player of the century” ahead of his 350th AFL game.

03/06 ‘Cuts a little bit deeper’: Former Hawthorn champion Jordan Lewis speaks on bombshell letter

Former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis says it was “tough to read” the bombshell open letter from ex-Hawks teammates as the families involved in the club’s racism investigation take their case to the Human Rights Commission.

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?

28/05 Bulldogs forward savaged for ‘inventing contact’ in AFL loss

Western Bulldogs small forward Cody Weightman is in the spotlight once again for one of the most frowned upon acts in the AFL.

21/05 Punch spells Brownlow Medal disaster

Round 10 of the 2023 AFL season is in the books and for the first time all season long we’ve finally got some Brownlow Medal drama.

09/05 ‘Brain is broken’: How footy killed a ‘golden’ family man

WARNING this article discusses suicide and mental health battles which some readers may find confronting.

16/04 St Kilda youngster’s inexcusable off the ball brain fade

Young St Kilda star Anthony Caminiti looks set for a stint on the sidelines after a silly off the ball act against Collingwood on Sunday.

14/04 Breakout Swan in tears amid Gather Round injury heartbreak

The footy world has wrapped its arms around breakout star Swan Joel Amartey after the young forward suffered an apparent hamstring injury midway through Sydney’s Gather Round clash against Richmond.

11/04 ‘Farcical’ scenes leave AFL fans fuming

The AFL Match Review Officer has left footy fans seeing red after handing out his findings from the Easter Monday clash.

27/03 Caroline Wilson slams Alastair Clarkson’s sideline coaching antics

Alastair Clarkson has plenty of reasons to smile, but not everyone is happy about his overly cheerful antics.

25/03 Former AFL coach: ‘Sooking’ Gawn let Demons teammates down

Former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas is facing a social media backlash for a suggestion Max Gawn let his teammates down on Friday night.

05/03 Trent Cotchin in hot water again before Round 1 Match Review Panel

Former Richmond captain Trent Cotchin is once again in hot water with the match review panel over an apparent forearm drilled into the neck of Melbourne tagger James Harmes during the Tigers’ 121-71 loss to the Demons on Saturday.