<![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/v5.44.20/i/elements/afl-logo.png https://www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Fit-again Tiger set for midfield jump after '10 times better' pre-season]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472820/fit-again-richmond-tiger-sam-lalor-set-for-midfield-jump-after-10-times-better-pre-season

After hamstring setbacks in his debut year, Sam Lalor is fit and primed for a bigger midfield role in 2026

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1472820 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[The Traders' call as big ruck decision faces Fantasy coaches]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472722/the-traders-call-as-big-ruck-decision-faces-fantasy-coaches

We take a look at what Fantasy coaches could be considering as a big ruck decision looms

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1472722 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['We won’t be over-reacting': Cats keep cool after Suns belting]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472663/we-wont-be-over-reacting-cats-keep-cool-after-suns-belting

Geelong isn't panicking after a 56-point drubbing at the hands of Gold Coast on Friday night

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT article 1472663 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Petracca stars as red-hot Suns torch sluggish Cats]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472662/petracca-stars-as-red-hot-suns-torch-sluggish-cats

Gold Coast has defeated last year's grand finalist Geelong by 56 points

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:50:00 GMT article 1472662 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Opening Round Fantasy takeaways and watchlist: Locks, rookies, roles, more]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471607/the-opening-round-fantasy-watchlist-premiums-roles-rookies-more

Check out the Fantasy watchlist and takeaways for Opening Round

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:48:00 GMT article 1471607 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Fantasy news: Roo's return confirmed, latest on Port gun's role]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1460795/afl-pre-season-2026-fantasy-news-injuries-matches-role-changes-fixture-more

Stay up to date with all the Fantasy news this pre-season

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:52:00 GMT article 1460795 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Suns, Cats do battle in huge Friday night clash. LIVE from 7.05pm AEST]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471596/follow-it-live-gold-coast-suns-v-geelong-cats-people-first-stadium-opening-round-2026

Follow the all the action from Friday night's game between Gold Coast and Geelong

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:05:00 GMT article 1471596 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[TEAMS: Saints unleash recruits, Pies load up on stars]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472664/teams-st-kilda-saints-unleash-recruits-collingwood-magpies-load-up-on-stars

The teams for Sunday's game between St Kilda and Collingwood have been named

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT article 1472664 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[IF the Blues were 22 points up in the third quarter … THEN]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471599/sliding-doors-if-damo-has-been-sceptical-of-the-saints-recruitment-spree-then

Sliding Doors is in full swing for 2026 .. and Damo's got plenty on his mind

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT article 1471599 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[MATCH REVIEW: Five players sanctioned after fiery Swans-Blues clash]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472800/match-review-five-players-sanctioned-after-fiery-swans-blues-clash

The match review findings from Thursday night's game are in

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:30:00 GMT article 1472800 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['Bring the energy': The two-minute burst that ignited Swans' avalanche]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472724/bring-the-boys-with-me-the-two-minute-burst-from-justin-mcinerney-that-ignited-sydney-swans-avalanche

Justin McInerney's energy ignited a dramatic turnaround as Sydney piled on 12 third-term goals to put Carlton to bed

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:53:00 GMT article 1472724 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Fagan not expecting miracles ahead of star recruit's club debut]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472725/chris-fagan-not-expecting-miracles-ahead-of-star-brisbane-lions-recruit-oscar-allens-club-debut

The Lions coach says it may take time for Oscar Allen to find his feet in the reigning premier's forward line

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:34:00 GMT article 1472725 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['They know what they're doing': Lyon not buying Magpies demise]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472712/they-know-what-theyre-doing-st-kilda-coach-ross-lyon-not-buying-collingwood-magpies-demise

Ross Lyon believes Collingwood remains a big threat ahead of their Opening Round clash despite many tipping the Pies to slide this season

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:40:00 GMT article 1472712 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Key forward's 'tricky' injury adds to Giants' woes ahead of Hawks clash]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472719/key-forward-aaron-cadmans-tricky-injury-adds-to-gws-giants-woes-ahead-of-hawthorn-hawks-clash

Adam Kingsley isn't in panic mode over GWS's injury list but wasn't expecting to lose Aaron Cadman for the season starter

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:36:00 GMT article 1472719 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Team whispers: Forward to make Magpies debut in MCG clash]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471549/team-whispers-live-all-the-latest-selection-news-ahead-of-opening-round

Stay up to date with all the latest teams news ahead of Opening Round

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:35:00 GMT article 1471549 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[LISTEN: Same problems for hapless Blues, how will Suns use Petracca?]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472634/afl-daily-listen-same-problems-for-hapless-blues-how-will-suns-use-petracca

Join Damian Barrett and Joey Pignataro for AFL Daily

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:30:00 GMT article 1472634 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Bigger, stronger, faster: Young Cat eyes another leap forward]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1472136/bigger-stronger-faster-young-geelong-cat-connor-osullivan-eyes-another-leap-forward

Fresh from a breakout 2025 campaign, Connor O'Sullivan is looking to go to another level, starting with Friday night's clash with Gold Coast

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1472136 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Fantasy Draft primer: Must-read tips, sleepers, strategy]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471770/fantasy-draft-primer-must-read-tips-sleepers-strategy

Are you ready to dominate your Fantasy Draft? Calvin offers his advice

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1471770 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[It's always Sunny: How Gold Coast became a destination club]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471728/its-always-sunny-how-gold-coast-became-a-destination-club

After years in the footy wilderness, Gold Coast is finally retaining - and attracting - players across both programs

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1471728 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Why it's not just 'Trac' and Jamarra that will help Suns rise]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1471528/why-its-not-just-christian-petracca-and-jamarra-ugle-hagan-that-will-help-gold-coast-suns-rise

Suns coach Damien Hardwick sat down with AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting ahead of the start of Gold Coast's season

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1471528 at www.afl.com.au