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The Brisbane Lions are bracing for some short-term pain when the Gabba is redeveloped in preparation for the 2032 Olympics. The Lions will be without a home from 2026-2030 while their home ground is “bowled over” and rebuilt into a 55,000-seat stadium as part of the Queensland government’s plans for the Olympics Games in Brisbane. […]
Popular AFL identity Tony Armstrong has wowed fans and his celebrity friends with a seriously hard launch of his blossoming romance with musician Rona Glynn-McDonald. The former footballer-turned-TV-presenter has published a series of photos on his Instagram page, captioning the 10 stunning images with four simple words. “Been a nice time,” Armstrong wrote and added […]
Richmond have shocked fans and the wider AFLW community with their latest announcement of delistings. The Tigers have revealed they will not be offering AFLW midfielder Jess Hosking and forward Stephanie Williams new contracts for the 2024 season. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Richmond superstar Monique Conti wins AFLW best and fairest. Analysis, local footy and […]
The Duursma family’s three AFL/AFLW players will reunite in Victoria after Yasmine Duursma sought a move away from Port Adelaide. But the 19-year-old will not join younger brother Zane at North Melbourne or follow Xavier, 23, from the Power to Essendon. Yasmine has instead opted to nominate Carlton as her preferred new home. Analysis, local […]
The brightest and best of the AFLW in season eight were celebrated at Monday night’s W Awards, headlined by Richmond superstar Monique Conti taking out the league’s best and fairest award. It was a perfect night of celebration for the elite players in women’s footy, with players recognised for the Goal of the Year, Mark […]
New Richmond draftee Liam Fawcett has gone back home to South Australia with a case of glandular fever. The 18-year-old had only started at the club four days earlier, having been selected with pick No.43 in last week’s AFL draft. But the 197cm key forward has gone home to recover, the club confirmed on Monday […]
New Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick has hailed next year’s opening round home blockbuster against his old club Richmond as a beautiful “bomb”. Hardwick led the Suns on their first day of pre-season training on Monday, the first step in his quest to turn around 13 years of failure in which the club has […]
Collingwood premiership player Josh Daicos has set the record straight after recent comments comparing the AFL to the global behemoth that is the English Premier League. The 25-year-old met Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou and toured the club’s impressive facilities. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Daicos makes sad personal admission over ‘joke’ gone wrong. Analysis, local footy […]
North Melbourne have won through to their first AFLW grand final after holding off Adelaide in a 4.8 (32) to 4.7 (31) thriller at Princes Park. The Kangaroos’ margin was cut to just one with minutes remaining when Crows triple premiership player Anne Hatchard took a stunning mark inside 50 and snapped for a goal. […]
Geelong draftee Connor O’Sullivan has become an instant fan-favourite. The 18-year-old was selected by the Cats with pick No.11 in the AFL draft on Monday night and immediately endeared himself to his new fans. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Geelong draftee’s surprise 2011 grand final role. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus […]
For the first time in 112 years of history, batters’ names at Adelaide Oval were displayed under the title of ‘batting’, rather than ‘batsmen’, during Friday night’s WBBL clash between the Strikers and Scorchers. The historic change neutralises the gender of the players on batting team for all matches, as confirmed by the Adelaide Strikers […]
Collingwood premiership defender Brayden Maynard will have a delayed start to his AFL pre-season as he recovers from shoulder surgery. The combative left-footer underwent surgery on his right shoulder in the past week, 12 months after he went under the knife for his left shoulder. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard to go […]
A familiar and famous name has been called out by the Sydney Swans during the AFL’s rookie draft on Wednesday. Indhi Kirk, who made his debut for the Sydney Swans VFL team last year and was part of the wildly successful Allies outfit this year, has been officially anointed by the Swans as a Category […]
In the washup of the AFL’s draft, clubs, fans and experts are now slicing and dicing their bounty of new players. And two draft sliders, in particular, are attracting heaps of attention. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Dreams become reality for 64 footballers in AFL draft. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus […]
Melbourne have added Kynan Brown to their growing list of father-son recruits and re-listed Jake Melksham via an AFL rookie draft scattered with experienced players given career lifelines. Melksham and fellow veterans Sam Reid (Sydney) and Taylor Duryea (Western Bulldogs) headlined the group of eight players officially re-listed by their clubs as rookies on Wednesday. […]
West Coast want a “discussion” on the AFL’s controversial next-generation academies, admitting to frustration at losing Lance Collard to St Kilda in the national draft. But Brisbane have hit back at the “angst” and declared any changes to the system “would be a serious miscalculation” by the league. The NGA system was a big talking […]
Carlton premiership hero and football statistician Ted Hopkins has died aged 74. The Victorian played only 29 games for the Blues, having retired from league football when he was just 21, but will forever remain a major figure in the history of the VFL/AFL. Hopkins came off the bench to kick four goals in Carlton’s […]
AFL great Brendan Fevola was taught a cage-fighting lesson by Tony ‘The Tradie’ Ciccone at Festival Hall on Saturday night. While the fight technically ended in a draw, the under-prepared Fevola learnt plenty from it, mainly that he should have trained for the event. Fevola also conceded that he lost, despite the official result. Analysis, […]
Former West Coast champion Nic Naitanui and his partner Brittany Bown’s second child has arrived. Taking to Instagram, the AFL great revealed his family had been blessed by the arrival of a baby girl called Zuri Ateca Naitanui. Naitanui’s fiancé, Bown, is a well-known wellness columnist for STM in Western Australia, and a popular Pilates […]
Adelaide have stormed into the AFLW preliminary finals with a 67-point demolition of Sydney on Saturday night. The Crows bounced back from last week’s shock loss to Brisbane in style to dominate the Swans 12.10 (82) to 2.3 (15) and book a showdown with North Melbourne next week. FULL MATCH COVERAGE: Tap here for all […]
North Melbourne have all but given up on trading for the coveted No.1 pick, but could still throw a spanner in West Coast’s draft plans. The Eagles had entertained offers for the top pick, but now appear certain to take standout prospect Harley Reid in Monday’s AFL draft. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: North Melbourne eyeing […]
Collingwood premiership captain Darcy Moore has wowed fans with a series of stunning photos from Wednesday night’s Aria Awards at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Moore stepped out with new partner Dee Salmin, who is a Triple J broadcaster and known for her relationship radio show The Hook Up. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Carlton the big winners […]
Carlton have been rewarded for their stunning preliminary final run with a host of blockbuster games in the 2024 AFL fixture. The AFL released the first 16 weeks of the season on Thursday and the Blues are among the big winners. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Big winners from AFL fixture reveal. Analysis, local footy and […]
Carlton recruit Elijah Hollands has been handed a two-match ban by the AFL for breaching the league’s illicit drugs policy. Hollands was also hit with a suspended $5000 fine after pleading guilty to cocaine possession last month. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Elijah Hollands hit with drug ban. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven […]
Former Collingwood forward Jack Ginnivan has been blasted for his pre-season no-show at his new AFL club Hawthorn. Clubs’ first-to-fourth-year players started their preparations for the 2024 season this week, but Ginnivan – who was not obligated to attend – chose to stay on his extended break. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL confirms opening round […]
Popular Channel 7 sports commentator James Brayshaw is set to marry Lisa Christie in Perth on Friday. The wedding has been on the agenda for almost 12 months since the loved-up couple became engaged last November. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL set for more Thursday night footy in 2024. Watch the latest sport on Channel […]
Get ready for more Thursday night football in 2024. The AFL will release the fixture later this week with a number of changes to previous years. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL set for more Thursday night footy in 2024. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows […]
AFL great Warwick Capper is – in football parlance – the newest recruit to the world’s oldest profession. The former Sydney Swans high-flyer Capper has revealed he’s now the owner of Westminster Secrets, a brothel based in the Melbourne suburb of Oakleigh. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Warwick Capper taking charge of Melbourne brothel. Analysis, local […]
Legendary Australian sports journalist Patrick Smith has died suddenly, aged 71. The three-time Walkley Award winner is being remembered as a “giant” of the industry, whose contributions to print media and radio were compulsory reading and listening. He reportedly passed away after a sudden heart attack at his home in Sorrento. Analysis, local footy and […]
Brisbane have booked a spot in the AFLW preliminary finals after a thrilling two-point win over minor premiers Adelaide on Saturday. Ally Anderson was the hero for the Lions with the only goal of the final term as the defence held on for the 6.3 (39) to 5.5 (37) victory at Norwood Oval. WATCH THE […]
Sydney’s remarkable AFLW transformation continues, going from zero to elimination final heroes with a pulsating upset win over Gold Coast. After a winless debut season, the Swans will now meet Adelaide in a semi-final after beating the Suns 9.4 (58) to 6.5 (41) on Saturday night away at Heritage Bank Stadium. Sydney midfielder Laura Gardiner […]
Collingwood have launched a bold ploy to recruit Hawthorn veteran Chad Wingard. Wingard, 30, was delisted by the Hawks during the week with a promise to be re-drafted on the rookie list. It’s a move many clubs do to balance list spots during the off-season. The Hawks also have two father-son prospects in Will McCabe […]
GWS Giants star Stephen Coniglio and wife Rebecca have welcomed their first child into the world. The happy couple announced the safe arrival of daughter Amira on their social media on Friday. “Blessed with the arrival of Amira Marietta Coniglio,” they wrote alongside three photos. Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus […]
Adelaide have missed out on a number of key targets to complete their coaching structure for 2024. The Crows are trying to fill the hole left by former forwards coach James Rahilly, who departed in October after a three-year stint at the club. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adelaide miss out on key coaching targets. Analysis, […]
Hawthorn forward Chad Wingard is set to join a growing list of experienced AFL players on clubs’ rookie lists. The rebuilding Hawks have shuffled their pack to create additional spots to draft new players to their primary list. In doing so, they have committed to re-drafting Wingard and 22-year-old Cooper Stephens through this month’s rookie […]
Richmond premiership players Jack Riewoldt, Tom Lynch, Jack Graham, Jayden Short, Nathan Broad and Liam Baker have taken a handy share in the $1.1m prize for finishing second in the Melbourne Cup. The syndicate of AFL players, fittingly called Punt Rd End, have a share in superstar stayer Soulcombe, who missed the start but recovered […]
Newly retired AFLW great Erin Phillips will present the best-on-ground medal at the grand final amid talk the award should be named in her honour. The 38-year-old hung up her boots last week after an outstanding playing career at Adelaide and Port Adelaide. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFLW set for bumper finals series after thrilling […]
Channel 7 sports presenter Abbey Holmes has wowed fans and guests alike in a stunning wedding with former AFL footballer Keegan Brooksby. The Northern Territory ceremony took place at the foot of Uluru with Holmes calling it the “perfect day with the most perfect person in the Heart of Australia”. Holmes shared the moment on […]
Carlton are supporting Vaomua Laloifi after an emotional week came to a head when the Blues lost the last game of their AFLW season and missed the finals. Laloifi, who was born in Samoa and raised in New Zealand, was racially abused by a supporter at Windy Hill during Carlton’s Round 9 clash with Essendon […]
Former Geelong and Melbourne AFL star Clint Bizzell has shared shock cancer news. Bizzell – who is the partner of former Channel 7 newsreader Jennifer Adams – has revealed on social media that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this year. And now, ahead of Movember, he has gone into detail about the diagnosis […]
Former Adelaide Crows coach Don Pyke has been unveiled as the new CEO of West Coast. Pyke will take over from the club’s long-serving chief Trevor Nisbett who announced he was standing down from the role in September. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: West Coast face massive payout if they sack Simpson. Analysis, local footy and […]
Port Adelaide are leading a renewed push to leave the SANFL and join a national AFL reserves competition as soon as 2025. The likely end of the Magpies, who have won 36 state-league premierships in their 153-year history, has edged closer to becoming a reality in recent weeks. Port have told the SANFL they are […]
Former Gold Coast senior coach Stuart Dew could be set to reunite with former club Sydney. The Swans have a gaping hole to fill after former Adelaide senior coach Don Pyke, who had been serving as a senior assistant under John Longmire, was lured back to Western Australia to assume the role of CEO at […]
Oleg Markov’s resurrection from two-time AFL discard is complete after earning a spot on Collingwood’s senior list. The speedy half-back was one of the stories of the 2023 season, having been left on the AFL scrapheap by the struggling Gold Coast at the end of 2022, only for eventual premiers Collingwood to swoop in and […]
Sydney recruit Brodie Grundy has spoken about his much-publicised exit from Melbourne for the first time. Grundy was traded to the Swans last month, making it the second time in a year he has changed AFL clubs. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ben McKay embracing pressure, Brodie Grundy on Demons’ exit. Analysis, local footy and the […]
Dani Laidley has officially put her name in the mix for a West Coast homecoming, declaring an interest in the club’s vacant AFLW senior coaching role. The 56-year-old was first linked with the Eagles gig after Michael Prior quit with two weeks left in the campaign. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Dani Laidley declares she wants […]
Essendon recruit Ben McKay has unwittingly taken a swipe at former club North Melbourne. The key defender arrived at the Bombers during the trade period on a monster six-year deal worth over $800,000 a year. It’s also heavily front-ended, meaning he will be among the AFL’s highest-earners in 2024 on over $1.2 million. Analysis, local […]
Western Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith has revealed he will link up with Collingwood premiership hero Nick Daicos for a training camp in New York. Smith is in the midst of a “pretty big” off-season ahead of the most crucial year of his AFL career to date, looking to reestablish himself as a midfielder while eyeing […]
Oscar McDonald will make a return to the AFL with his third club, securing a two-year contract with Fremantle despite spending the 2023 season out of the league. The 27-year-old began his career at Melbourne and played 81 games for the club. Delisted after the 2020 season, he was immediately picked up by Carlton but […]
