BERITA HARIAN TERUPDATE
Adelaide Crow Yvonne Bonner will debut for the side in their Round 1 derby against Port Adelaide on Saturday. The 35-year-old Irish recruit was delivered the exciting news by her toddler, Brid, who visited the club in an emotional moment captured by the Crows’ social media team. Senior coach Matthew Clarke addressed the group, standing […]
AFL powerhouse Richmond have signed former basketballer Oliver Hayes-Brown as a Category B rookie. Hayes-Brown, who stands at an imposing 208cm and tips the scales at 114kg, spent two years at the Perth Wildcats in the NBL where he was mostly a development player. He has played a total of 13 NBL games, but hasn’t […]
The future of controversial midfielder Tarryn Thomas is suddenly a hot talking point. The North Melbourne star has emerged as a shock new name in this year’s AFL trade period. 7NEWS football reporter Mitch Cleary has exclusively revealed that Thomas is currently “canvassing” the AFL market (watch in the video above). Analysis, local footy and […]
The 2023 AFLW season is just days away, with the first bounce set to be between Melbourne and Collingwood at Ikon Park on Friday night. This season will consist of a 10-week home and away season and four weeks of finals, starting November 10. With a number of off-season player moves, new coaches, captains and […]
Instagram sensation Deven Roberston is planning to put that shredded jumper to good use. Roberston made headlines in Round 23 when the Brisbane Lions played Collingwood and Brayden Maynard tore the Brisbane midfielder’s jumper to shreds. Not wanting to come off the ground to get it changed, Robertson stubbornly stayed on the field, despite his […]
Hawthorn will pursue Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith should he request a trade away from Whitten Oval this off-season. 7NEWS understands the Hawks are among the clubs to have registered a keen interest in the 22-year-old. Smith, a Hawks diehard before he was drafted to the Bulldogs, is set for his scheduled exit meeting with […]
Laura Kane’s rise to become the AFL’s most senior football official is being hailed as a significant moment for women in the sport. Kane, who had been the AFL’s interim football boss since Brad Scott left the role last year to coach Essendon, was officially unveiled after her full-time appointment to the role on Monday. […]
Germany’s guards have sprung an upset on Australia, who let a final-quarter lead slip in a potentially costly basketball World Cup group stage loss. Dennis Schroder starred in Germany’s 85-82 win in Okinawa on Sunday night, the Los Angeles guard sparking a 10-point run to begin the final quarter in a rollicking contest. Down by […]
Geelong coach Chris Scott has declared premiership veterans Tom Hawkins and Zach Tuohy will “100 per cent” play on in 2024. After the Cats’ AFL season officially ended without a finals appearance for the first time since 2015, Scott was bullish about the perennial powerhouse’s prospects next year. And he has guaranteed Hawkins and Tuohy, […]
Brisbane star Joe Daniher has added another lowlight to his collection with a nightmare miss during the Lions’ clash with St Kilda. Daniher has had his fair share of brain fades throughout his career, but this one might take the cake. The gun forward took a big mark in the goalsquare five minutes into the […]
Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti has had a sad finish to his 133-game AFL career as the Bombers were thumped by 70 points against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. But the fan favourite was caught sharing a moment with Collingwood star Brayden Maynard after the final siren that fans online called “wholesome”. The […]
The AFL will make a change to their goal review system in a bid to eradicate blunders in the finals after last week’s controversy in Adelaide. The ARC system has been under intense scrutiny over the past two weeks after two highly controversial decisions in the dying stages of crucial matches. Adelaide’s finals chances were […]
The teams are in for the final round of the AFL season with a stack of changes across the board. Essendon cult hero Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will play the final game of his career in Friday night’s blockbuster against Collingwood, but a host of big-name Bombers are missing. The Magpies have been forced into a defensive […]
Newly re-signed Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has conceded the Demons’ bold experiment to recruit Brodie Grundy and partner him with fellow star ruckman Max Gawn has fallen well short of expectations. Grundy, a dual All-Australian at Collingwood, finds himself in Melbourne’s VFL team after the Dees functioned better with Gawn as the sole ruckman. Melbourne […]
The VFL has stepped in after Richmond youngster Tyler Sonsie received a “manifestly” watered-down ban for a strike on an opponent at their own tribunal. It was widely thought Sonsie would cop a five-match suspension, and the AFL world erupted after the tribunal only handed him a three-game penalty. With his side leading North Melbourne […]
AFL journeyman Josh Bruce may have played at three different football clubs, but he never really had luck on his side. So it is fitting, yet hardly fair, that another ruptured ACL brought to a close the enigmatic swingman’s AFL career after 163-games with GWS, St Kilda and finally the Western Bulldogs. In a pub […]
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas has announced he will retire at the end of the season. The veteran defender told teammates of his shock decision on Tuesday morning. The 32-year-old has been captain of the club since 2019 but has fallen out of favour this season and lost his place in the team ahead of […]
Reigning premiers Melbourne are predicted to have another strong year in the 2023 AFLW Season. Fourteen of the 17 captains have predicted that Melbourne will make the grand final (noting that their own captain Kate Hore was not eligible to vote for them). Speaking to 7NEWS.com.au at the AFLW captains day on Monday, Hore said […]
Damien Hardwick is officially Gold Coast’s new coach. 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary revealed an announcement will be made on Monday before the club confirmed the news. He has signed a six-year deal at the Suns and will be tasked with leading the fledgling club to the finals for the first time in their history. Analysis, […]
Richmond youngster Tyler Sonsie is facing a lengthy suspension after a brutal off-the-strike in the VFL on Sunday. With his side leading North Melbourne by 12 points late in the contest, Sonsie lashed out at opponent Tom Cappellari with a left-handed strike as you can see in the video above. He collected Cappellari flush on […]
Adelaide’s finals hopes are over after a controversial one-point loss to Sydney at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. Crow Ben Keays thought he’d given his side the lead with 60 seconds to go but his shot, which can be seen in video above, was judged to have hit the post. Keays wheeled away in celebration, […]
Brisbane Lions youngster Deven Robertson had to have a club trainer rush a new jumper out to him during play after his No.2 guernsey was mercilessly ripped off against Collingwood on Friday night. Robertson initially had it ripped by stand-in Collingwood skipper Brayden Maynard, whose attempted tackle did nothing more than tear the Lions midfielder’s […]
Collingwood youngster Jakob Ryan has had his AFL debut cut short after a concussion scare against Brisbane on Friday night. The 18-year-old was involved in a two-on-two contest deep inside the Magpies’ defensive 50 when he was cleaned up inadvertently by Cam Rayner, who was flying for a mark. Ryan went straight down and lay […]
Hawthorn star Jai Newcombe has put on a midfield masterclass as the Hawks pulled off a second sizeable upset in as many weeks, denting the Western Bulldogs’ AFL finals hopes with a nail-biting three-point win in Launceston. Newcome had a career-high 40 disposals in his side’s 9.13 (67) to 9.10 (64) win, just a week […]
West Coast champion Nic Naitanui has played his last game for the club. The injured ruckman announced his retirement on Monday despite having a year to run on his contract. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL stars Paddy McCartin and Nic Naitanui call time on their careers. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and […]
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has used Matildas hero Mackenzie Arnold’s legendary penalty shootout performance as a lesson in resilience for his Magpies. As Australia’s women’s soccer team inspires a nation in their extraordinary World Cup run, McRae has drawn on the instantly-iconic performance by Arnold against France. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mackenzie Arnold puts English […]
Richmond star forward Jack Riewoldt is following in the footsteps of his former skipper and premiership coach and leaving the powerhouse AFL club. Former captain Trent Cotchin announced his career was over just five days ago, while Damien Hardwick is set to coach Gold Coast next year after making the bombshell call to end his […]
Former No.1 draft pick Paddy McCartin has called time on his short yet drama-filled AFL career. After falling victim to multiple concussions in his time at St Kilda and Sydney, the 27-year-old has finally ended his rollercoaster AFL ride after specialists told him to stop participating in contact sports. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL stars […]
Off-contract veteran Chad Wingard is at a crossroads after suffering a suspected ruptured Achilles in Hawthorn’s shock win over the Western Bulldogs. The 30-year-old collapsed inside the first few minutes of the eventual three-point upset win. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Chad Wingard suffers devastating injury. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus […]
Nathan Broad has paid tribute to his newborn baby after kicking a rare goal during Richmond’s AFL loss to St Kilda on Sunday. Broad and his wife, reality TV star Tayla Broad (nee Damir) shared the news of the birth of their baby girl, Samara, on social media on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nathan […]
Richmond premiership hero Nathan Broad and reality TV star Tayla Damir have welcomed a baby girl into the world. The happy parents announced the birth of baby girl Samara on their social media on Saturday. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL blockbuster ends with controversial score review. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and […]
The AFL world has been left stunned by two controversial moments involving Cats star forward Jeremy Cameron during Geelong’s match against Collingwood on Friday night at the MCG. Cameron was the star of the show as he kicked seven goals during the Cats 16.13 (109) to 15.11 (101) loss, however his fifth and sixth goals […]
Taylor Adams has given two loyal Collingwood fans a night to remember. The Magpies midfielder reached out to a terminally ill fan and his wife to invite them into the rooms and meet him after his side’s narrow AFL win over Geelong on Friday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Adams makes a cancer battler’s […]
Brisbane CEO Greg Swann is confident highly rated GM of footy Danny Daly will remain at the club despite rival interest. Daly has been at the club for nine years in a variety of roles and is coach Chris Fagan’s right-hand man. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL champs call time on decorated careers. Analysis, local […]
The teams are in for another blockbuster weekend of AFL action. Premiership favourites Collingwood have been forced into multiple changes for Friday night’s blockbuster against Geelong with Nick Daicos the biggest injury casualty. Elsewhere, Melbourne have recalled out-of-favour tall Brodie Grundy for their huge clash against an unchanged Carlton, while gun midfielder Clayton Oliver will […]
Richmond triple premiership captain Trent Cotchin has called time on his illustrious AFL career as more change sweeps through Punt Road. Two years after ending his reign as one of the club’s greatest captains, the tough midfielder reached his milestone 300th game this season. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Patrick Dangerfield names top-three AFL players. Watch […]
A new punting podcast co-hosted by star Sydney forward Tom Papley has caught the attention of the New South Wales Responsible Gambling office. The podcast called The Early Crow is hosted by Papley and professional gambler Jack ‘Dicko’ Dickens and gives tips on NRL, horse racing, and “all things” sport. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Patrick […]
Ben Cunnington will retire from the AFL this Saturday, almost a year to the day since he returned to the senior side after beating cancer for the second time. The two-time North Melbourne best and fairest winner will play his final game against Essendon on Saturday at Marvel Stadium. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL in […]
Captain Luke Shuey is the next West Coast great to confirm his AFL retirement, saying his ongoing hamstring problems have made the decision for him. His announcement comes a week after fellow Eagles premiership player Shannon Hurn announced he would also not go on beyond this season. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Patrick Dangerfield names his […]
A Friday night blockbuster at the MCG between old rivals Essendon and Collingwood will kick off the AFL’s Round 24 on August 25. The AFL has locked in the schedule for the round and are banking on a full house when the Bombers take on ladder leaders Collingwood with, quite possibly, their finals hopes on […]
Former Brisbane and Port Adelaide midfielder Tom Rockliff has challenged the AFL’s Match Review Officer (MRO) to sanction Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos for appearing to stage for a free kick against Hawthorn. Daicos went down after receiving a shove in the chest from Hawks youngster Seamus Mitchell and was awarded a controversial high free kick […]
7NEWS Melbourne’s Tom Browne is reporting that Nick Daicos will miss the next six weeks with a hairline fracture in his knee. In what was the worst game of his already glittering AFL career, Daicos was taken off the ground after getting crunched in a marking contest late in Collingwood’s shock loss to Hawthorn on […]
Geelong have kept their season alive after a thrilling 12-point win over premiership fancy Port Adelaide at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday night. Needing to win to stay in the hunt for the finals, the reigning premiers rode their luck in the final stages with a late umpiring decision playing a massive part in the victory. […]
Four-time premiership player Luke Hodge has called on the AFL to make an immediate change to the rules to ensure the safety of players following a farcical scene at Marvel Stadium on Friday night. Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper was left dazed when he was floored by a head clash with Western Bulldogs opponent Adam Treloar. […]
Richmond forward Marlion Pickett has been involved in an ugly incident with a member of the Marvel Stadium crowd during the Tigers’ AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs on Friday night. Marcus Bontempelli had just kicked a goal when Pickett found himself at arm’s length of the crowd behind the goals. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: […]
The AFL has slapped Port Adelaide with a $100,000 fine for breaching concussion protocols following the sickening head clash between teammates Aliir Aliir and Lachie Jones in last week’s loss to Adelaide. The two players were involved in a brutal collision during the second quarter with Jones subbed out with a migraine and Aliir returning […]
The teams are in for another blockbuster weekend of AFL action. Richmond have rested Dustin Martin and Trent Cotchin for Friday night’s clash against the Western Bulldogs, while Collingwood have dumped big man Mason Cox. Elsewhere, Geelong and Port Adelaide have each made two changes for Saturday night’s crucial clash and Max King has been […]
A vicious spat has broken out between Melbourne Demons legend Garry Lyon and AFL journalist Mark Robinson, who happen to appear on the same sports network. Lyon is now a respected commentator and football caller who appears on the Fox Footy network (and radio station SEN), while Robinson is veteran football journalist for the Herald […]
Gold Coast Suns chief Mark Evans has jetted into Italy in the last 24 hours, taking the extraordinary step of going to offer Damien Hardwick the Suns’ vacant coaching position face-to-face. Hardwick – who only recently quit Richmond – and his partner have been enjoying a European holiday for the last five weeks as he […]
Collingwood coach Craig McRae insists Mason Cox has had a “terrific” season but has stopped short of guaranteeing the towering ruck-forward’s spot for the Magpies’ Round 21 clash with Hawthorn. Cox was tactically subbed out of Friday night’s shock defeat to Carlton after he had just three possessions in the opening three quarters. WATCH THE […]
Former GWS Giants and Fremantle midfielder Matt de Boer will reportedly be courted by the AFL Commission to join its ranks. That’s according to de Boer’s former Giants teammate and three-time Geelong premiership player, Steve Johnson. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Lance Franklin retires from the AFL. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and […]
