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  • EVERY CLUB

    Crows' struggles, Magpies overtaken as clutch kings: Your club's record in close games

    Check out how your club has fared in close games in recent seasons

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  • PODCAST

    LISTEN: The diagnosis that 'rocked' Hawks, watch on star Crow

    Join Nat Edwards and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily

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  • BARRETT: It's time for Kenny v Ginni, the sequel. Bring it on

    Plenty has changed since one of 2024's most gripping storylines played out, writes Damian Barrett

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  • EVERY CLUB

    Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R5

    Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore

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Latest News

  1. LISTEN: The diagnosis that 'rocked' Hawks, watch on star Crow

    Join Nat Edwards and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily

    AFL
    podcasts
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    The next in: Young stars, veteran mid knocking on the door of The 25

    Who's on the cusp of joining our illustrious list?

    AFL
    opinion

  3. Crows' struggles, Magpies overtaken as clutch kings: Your club's record in close games

    Check out how your club has fared in close games in recent seasons

    AFL
  4. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    EXPLAINER: All you need to know about the first VFLW v SANFLW game

    The best of best from the SANFLW will face the best players from the rebel VFLW on Friday at Alberton Oval

    Gather Round
  5. Opinion
    Opinion

    The crucial decisions that will shape the future of the draft

    The next step for Next Generation Academies is crucial for both the system and the draft, Cal Twomey writes

    AFL
    opinion

  6. Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R5

    Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore

    AFL

  7. Freo star building fitness, connection in 'dangerous forward line'

    Shai Bolton is slowly getting to full fitness as the Docker prepares to face his former club

    AFL
  8. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R5

    Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round five

    AFL
    fantasy

  9. 'Never lose hope': Cripps' mantra amid Blues' horror start

    Carlton players must be optimistic but realistic as they work their way back from an winless month, skipper Patrick Cripps says

    AFL
  10. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    R5 preview: Highly anticipated rematch takes centre stage in Gather Round

    All eyes are on Gather Round and the rematch between the Power and Hawks to wrap up round five will be must-watch

    Gather Round
  11. Opinion
    Opinion

    BARRETT: It's time for Kenny v Ginni, the sequel. Bring it on

    Plenty has changed since one of 2024's most gripping storylines played out, writes Damian Barrett

    AFL
    opinion

  12. Saints skipper in race to be fit for R5, King suffers setback

    Three Saints have flown to Adelaide ahead of Gather Round, but key forward Max King isn't one of them

    AFL

  13. Scott accuses AFL of 'cherry-picking' umpiring mistakes

    Chris Scott has taken aim at the League's admission of an umpiring error on the weekend, and is bracing for an overcorrection against his side

    AFL

  14. Crows star in doubt for Cats clash due to calf injury

    The Crows could be without Izak Rankine for their meeting with the Cats

    AFL

  15. Future stars put their names in lights with HUGE first-up showings

    Chloe Baker-West and Bailee Martin starred in their respective round one Coates Talent League games

    AFLW
  16. Exclusive
    Exclusive

    Club-record deal on the table to keep Harley at the Eagles

    Cal Twomey reports the Eagles have tabled multiple contract options to keep young star Harley Reid

    AFL

Fantasy News
  1. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy stocktake: Who to buy and sell ahead of R5

    Roy explores all the Fantasy trade options ahead of round five

    AFL
    fantasy
  2. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Bice is nice, ruck shuffle, team structure

    Trade tips ahead of being back to a full round of nine games

    AFL
    fantasy
  3. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    Fantasy ready R4: Top five captains, trade targets, draft tips, more

    Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round four

    AFL
    fantasy
  4. Fantasy
    Fantasy

    LISTEN: Top trades in and out, best captains, teams, more

    Calvin, Roy and Warnie bring you the round four teams, latest Fantasy news, best captains and more

    AFL
    fantasy

Injury Latest

  1. Saints skipper in race to be fit for R5, King suffers setback

    Three Saints have flown to Adelaide ahead of Gather Round, but key forward Max King isn't one of them

    AFL

  2. Crows star in doubt for Cats clash due to calf injury

    The Crows could be without Izak Rankine for their meeting with the Cats

    AFL

  3. Hawks gun to undergo foot surgery, set to miss months

    Huge blow for Hawthorn after scans reveal fresh injury that will sideline star for up to four months

    AFL

  4. Demons suffer HUGE blow as key defender undergoes ankle surgery

    Jake Lever to miss up to eight weeks with an ankle injury

    AFL

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AFLW News
  1. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    EXPLAINER: All you need to know about the first VFLW v SANFLW game

    The best of best from the SANFLW will face the best players from the rebel VFLW on Friday at Alberton Oval

    Gather Round

  2. Future stars put their names in lights with HUGE first-up showings

    Chloe Baker-West and Bailee Martin starred in their respective round one Coates Talent League games

    AFLW
  3. Gather Round
    Gather Round

    Local secrets: Matilda Scholz's guide to Adelaide

    Rising Star winner shares her tips and tricks for a great weekend in Adelaide

    AFLW

  4. Around the state leagues: Draft prospects, ex-AFLW players mount their case

    Check out all the action from the state leagues around the country

    AFLW

Trade and Contracts

  1. Saints look to lock in young gun, big Don in talks, Teague's new role

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

    AFL
    trade

  2. LISTEN TO GETTABLE: How Hawks are becoming elite at selling vision

    Join Cal Twomey and Riley Beveridge for Gettable

    AFL
    trade

  3. Hinkley confident Power star will stay at Port

    Although contracts haven't been discussed, the Port Adelaide coach thinks Zak Butters will remain at Alberton

    AFL

  4. Giant to wait, short MSD expected, Bombers eye NGA pair

    Check out all the latest trade news from around the League

    AFL
    trade

Things We Learned
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Scoring woes are still holding the Dees back

    It's the same old story for the Demons, Jason Horne-Francis knows how to respond plus more round four lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Ben McKay has the backing of the person who matters most

    Dayne Zorko will fly past 300 games, Max King's absence has had an upside plus more round three lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    Eight things we learned: Hawthorn's depth is scary

    Hawthorn's depth is scary, Geelong has some weak spots plus more round two lessons

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    Nine things we learned: No concerns for post-Hawkins Cats

    The post-Hawkins Cats still look dangerous up forward plus more round one lessons

    AFL
    opinion

Footy Feed

We bring you the latest news, analysis and opinion on all the big breaking stories from the No.1 news team in footy.

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Tribunal and MRP

  1. MATCH REVIEW: Dog, Power defender hit with bans, fines galore for melee

    The Match Review findings for Sunday's round four games are in

    AFL

  2. MATCH REVIEW: Big Swan charged with striking

    The Match Review findings for Saturday's round four games are in

    AFL

  3. MATCH REVIEW: Demons forward learns fate for 'tunnelling' Cat

    The match review for Friday's round four match is in

    AFL

  4. MATCH REVIEW: Magpies recruit learns his fate for high bump

    Dan Houston has been charged after high contact with Lachie Fogarty in Thursday night's match

    AFL

Draft
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    The crucial decisions that will shape the future of the draft

    The next step for Next Generation Academies is crucial for both the system and the draft, Cal Twomey writes

    AFL
    opinion

  2. Future stars to represent Australia U18 team on Sunday

    Football fans in Melbourne can watch the future stars of the game this weekend when the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad represents the Australia U18 team

    draft

  3. Clubs lobby AFL for NGA rule changes

    Clubs offer feedback to the AFL on the NGA program as Tasmania's entry to the competition looms

    AFL
    draft

  4. Top results from U18 pre-season testing day announced

    The AFL has announced top 10 results from the 2025 under-18 pre-season testing days

    U18B
    under-18s

VFL News

  1. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 4

    Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you all the latest from the Smithy's VFL and rebel VFLW

    VFL

  2. Carbone and Brew to lead Big V

    Reigning competition best and fairest winners Dom Carbone and Dom Brew will lead the Big V in this week’s AAMI State Games against the SANFL

    VFL

  3. REVIEW: Smithy's VFL Round 3

    Tigers proving to be the real deal; Bulldogs spoil flag unfurling; Giants and Suns win big; Pies win goalfest

    VFL

  4. VFL/W & Match Review Panel Summary

    A summary of charges laid by the VFL/W Match Review Panel

    VFL

VFLW News

  1. LISTEN: State of Play - Episode 4

    Joe Pignataro and Gemma Bastiani bring you all the latest from the Smithy's VFL and rebel VFLW

    VFL

  2. Carbone and Brew to lead Big V

    Reigning competition best and fairest winners Dom Carbone and Dom Brew will lead the Big V in this week’s AAMI State Games against the SANFL

    VFL

  3. AFLW clubs, players deal with move of VFLW season

    An overlap of league seasons sees clubs take different approaches to dealing with the situation

    AFLW

  4. Carlton VFLW captain signed to AFLW list

    Carlton VFLW skipper Eliza Wood has been elevated to the Blues' AFLW squad for the 2025 season

    VFLW

Sliding Doors
  1. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF the Pies fielded the oldest team ever in a VFL/AFL game … THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  2. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Rankine hasn't yet gone near an All-Australian jacket ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  3. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF big Maxxy is still the best ruck in the game ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion
  4. Opinion
    Opinion

    IF Nick Daicos is the best kick in the comp ... THEN

    Sliding Doors is back for 2025 .. and Damo's got a full head of steam after a long, hot summer

    AFL
    opinion

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