<![CDATA[AFL Latest News]]> https://www.afl.com.au en-au Copyright 2019 AFL Media editor@afl.com.au <![CDATA[AFL Latest News]]> https://www.afl.com.au/resources/v5.29.14/i/elements/afl-logo.png https://www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Roos to challenge Archer ban, Hawk also heading to Tribunal]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1281889/north-melbourne-kangaroos-to-challenge-jackson-archer-ban-hawthorn-hawk-jack-scrimshaw-also-heading-to-afl-tribunal

North Melbourne and Hawthorn are challenging the respective suspensions handed to Jackson Archer and Jack Scrimshaw

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:30:00 GMT article 1281889 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[AFL crowd record smashed in round one]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1281884/afl-crowd-record-smashed-in-round-one

More than 430,000 fans attended games in round one of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season

]]> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:05:00 GMT article 1281884 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[LISTEN: Crows finally click, pre-season promise fades at Freo]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1281831/afl-daily-listen-crows-finally-click-pre-season-promise-fades-at-freo

Join Josh Gabelich and Damian Barrett for AFL Daily

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 20:30:00 GMT article 1281831 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Out of the shadows, Cat proving to be key anchor]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1281036/out-of-the-shadows-geelong-cat-jack-henry-proving-to-be-key-anchor

Now 144 games into his career, Jack Henry has proven to be the anchor in the Geelong defence

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT article 1281036 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[WATCH: What the coaches said in round one]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1277389/what-the-coaches-said

Watch all the coach press conferences after their round one games

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:10:00 GMT article 1277389 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Suns sweating on scans after key tall suffers knee injury]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280606/suns-sweating-on-scans-after-key-tall-suffers-knee-injury

Gold Coast's 87-point win over West Coast has been tempered by a knee injury to defender Charlie Ballard

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT article 1280606 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Nine things we learned: No concerns for post-Hawkins Cats]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1274631/nine-things-we-learned-essendons-loss-to-hawthorn-exposed-the-bombers-poor-kicking-and-more-lessons-from-round-one

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

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:20:00 GMT article 1274631 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[The Coast with the most: Suns sink Eagles in record-breaking win]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280605/west-coast-eagles-v-gold-coast-suns-afl-round-one-2025-match-report

Gold Coast has defeated West Coast by 87 points in Perth to notch its biggest-ever win

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:55:00 GMT article 1280605 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Dees optimistic after new faces shine, Giants play down injury concern]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280604/coaches-melbourne-v-greater-western-sydney

Simon Goodwin is optimistic despite his side's loss on Sunday

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 09:11:00 GMT article 1280604 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Lachie thief! Unlikely hero as Giants steal victory late from Demons]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280603/melbourne-demons-v-greater-western-sydney-giants-afl-round-one-2025-match-report

A late goal from Greater Western Sydney sees the Giants beat Melbourne by three points at the MCG

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 07:11:00 GMT article 1280603 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[MATCH REVIEW: Young Roo, key Swan both cop lengthy bans]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280616/match-review-north-melbournes-jackson-archer-sydney-swans-justin-mcinerney-learn-fate-for-collisions-in-round-one

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

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:47:00 GMT article 1280616 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[No excuses for Saints amid injury chaos, Nicks pleased]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280602/no-excuses-for-st-kilda-saints-coach-ross-lyon-amid-injury-chaos-adelaide-crows-coach-matthew-nicks-pleased

The Saints have been hit hard by injury, but coach Ross Lyon said it was no excuse for their performance against the Crows

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:29:00 GMT article 1280602 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Final teams locked in for Eagles-Suns. LIVE from 3.10pm AWST]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1277111/crows-v-saints-demons-v-giants-eagles-v-suns-afl-round-one-follow-it-live

Follow all the action from Sunday's round one games

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:10:00 GMT article 1277111 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Crows put on a show in demolition of Saints]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280601/adelaide-crows-v-st-kilda-saints-afl-round-one-2025-match-report

The Crows have recorded a strong win over the Saints

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:21:00 GMT article 1280601 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Horses for courses: Cox flexible on McCartin's best fit]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1280607/horses-for-courses-sydney-swans-coach-dean-cox-flexible-on-tom-mccartins-best-fit

The Swans are prepared to use Tom McCartin at both ends of the ground this year

]]> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:31:00 GMT article 1280607 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['We want to be a bigger club': Inside the Saints' grand plans]]> https://www.afl.com.au/featured/1278626/we-want-to-be-a-bigger-club-inside-the-saints-grand-plans

On the eve of the 2025 season, AFL.com.au's Josh Gabelich spent a day at St Kilda

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT article 1278626 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[What to expect from Mini's Eagles as the 'unknown' awaits]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1278177/what-to-expect-from-minis-mcqualters-west-coast-eagles-as-the-unknown-awaits

Nathan Schmook takes a look at what the Eagles may look like under new coach Andrew McQualter

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT article 1278177 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['You've got to earn respect': Suns recruit out to prove himself]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1276997/youve-got-to-earn-respect-gold-coast-suns-recruit-john-noble-out-to-prove-himself

John Noble says settling in at Gold Coast has been similar to walking into Collingwood has a mid-season draftee

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT article 1276997 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Bulldogs positive on defender after horror collision]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1279098/bevo-positive-on-defender-after-horror-collision

Signs are good for Luke Cleary despite being taken to hospital, Clarko disappointed with Roos' slow start

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:32:00 GMT article 1279098 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['Rare talent' Houston delivers, McRae explains Pendlebury plan]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1279109/houston-rocks-it-and-mcrae-explains-the-pendles-plan

Collingwood's coach says he's 'very happy' with star recruit, Ken Hinkley's not so joyful about Port Adelaide's performance

]]> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:13:00 GMT article 1279109 at www.afl.com.au