AFL News for the 2024-2025 Season
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Leon Cameron – final game as GWS Giants coach Sunday
GWS Giants press release: The GIANTS today paid tribute to senior coach Leon Cameron as part of announcing his tenure will conclude after this Sunday’s game against Carlton. Cameron Gone - live thread on the [...]
55k members for the Dees!
Melbourne has broken its all-time membership record, surpassing 55,000 members for the first time in its history. The Demons reached the important milestone on Friday morning, topping last year’s final tally of 54,454. Demons Membership [...]
New faces on the AFL All Australian selection panel
Nathan Buckley, Kane Cornes and Brad Scott have been appointed by the AFL to the All Australian Selection Panel for the 2022 footy season. Buckley and Cornes replace the retiring Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea, [...]
Saints announce CEO succession plan
St Kilda Football Club have announced a succession plan for Chief Operating Officer Simon Lethlean to replace Matt Finnis as CEO of the Club following the conclusion of the 2022 AFL Season. Club President Andrew [...]
Heeney a Blood for life
Sydney Swans star Isaac Heeney is set to remain a Blood for life, after signing a six-year contract extension keeping him at the club until the end of the 2028 season. More Heeney talk on [...]
Danny Frawley Centre launched
After launching the project just 14-months ago in honour of the late Danny ‘Spud’ Frawley, his family today joined with Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula, Senator for Victoria the Honourable Jane [...]
St Kilda vs Richmond Round 3 – Maddie’s Match
Marvel Stadium will again be turned purple for Maddie’s Match in Round 3 this AFL season. The Sunday afternoon match is sure to be packed now all Victorian matches will be at 100% seating capacity [...]
Changkuoth Jiath a Hawk through 2024
Impressive young Hawk and fan favourite Changkuoth Jiath has re-committed to the club, signing a new two-year extension. The 22-year-old, who forged a break-out year in 2021, will remain at Hawthorn until at least the [...]
Ben McEvoy – Hawks captain for second year
Hawthorn Football Club is proud to name dual premiership ruckman Ben McEvoy as its AFL captain for a second consecutive year. McEvoy will continue at the helm after being appointed the club’s 37th captain ahead [...]
Mills Joins Parke and Rampe as Sydney co-captains
The Sydney Swans will be led by three co-captains again in season 2022, but there’s been a changing of the guard, as the next generation of Swans talent look to make their mark. Keep up [...]
Positive Covid tests for Sydney Swans players, staff
The Sydney Swans this afternoon confirmed some members of the football department, including players, have tested positive for Covid-19 during their leave period. All affected players and staff are double vaccinated and all report to [...]
Simon Goodwin on Melbourne’s prep for the Grand Final
https://youtu.be/r1gvzcwwSyw
Craig McRae – New Collingwood Coach
https://youtu.be/BJz0zmQ6TCo All the talk about Collingwood's new head coach is on the BigFooty thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/collingwood-coach-2022.1265053/
All-Australian, Rising Star, Hall of Fame and more – All the AFL Award winners in one easy to digest list.
AFL Hall of Fame Legends of the Game: three-time Sandover Medal winner Merv McIntosh, playing 213 games between 1939-1955, ten-time SANFL Premiership Coach Jack Oatey AM, coaching 500 wins at Norwood. Hall of Fame: Debbie [...]
Dogs, Swans, Giants, North and Bombers head to Queensland – AFL Covid Update
The AFL has released this update for the weekend. The match tonight between Fremantle and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium will proceed as planned in accordance with Covid protocols in line with WA Government requirements. The Western Bulldogs will travel to Gold [...]
“Dreamtime at the G” | Essendon V Richmond | 2021 Round 12 Preview
“We do things differently, there’s no doubt about that, but it works for us” - A relaxed Dimma, confident that the Tigers can overcome on-field and off-field issues. The AFL has dedicated two weeks of [...]
The Milestone Million: Total AFL Club Membership Hits Record High in 2021
‘Thank you’ is the message coming loud and clear from AFL Clubs as fans are flocking back to their beloved game, and membership numbers across the league surpass one million. The CEO of the Australian [...]
Prison Bar jumper decision for the AFL, not Eddie McGuire: Koch
Eddie McGuire dipped his oar in over the perennial prison bars jumper issue on Wednesday night. And David Koch is not happy. McGuire unloaded on Port Adelaide during Footy Classified on Wednesday night, after being [...]
QR Code check-in for all fans at Victorian matches this weekend
Fans attending games in round 2 of the AFL season in Victoria this weekend will need to check-in using a QR code. Additional staff will be deployed to help fans at check-in locations around stadiums. [...]
Collingwood Anti-Racism Group meets; Awaritefe joins
The Collingwood Expert Group on Anti-Racism met for the first time last week and heard from Professors Larissa Behrendt and Lindon Coombs, authors of the Do Better report. The Do Better report was commissioned by [...]
AFL Best and Fairest Awards – All the votes, all the clubs.
Votes in brackets. Adelaide Crows Malcolm Blight Medal 1. Reilly O’Brien (81) 2. Rory Laird (80) 3. Luke Brown (76) 4. Matt Crouch (72) 5. Ben Keays (65) 6. Brodie Smith (61) 7. Shane McAdam [...]
EuroMillions Jackpot Gives Footy Fans Chance at $200 MILLION Superdraw
There are 5 big games coming this Saturday, July 4. The first 4 games kick off with West Coast vs the Swans at Metricon, followed by Geelong vs the Suns at Kardinia Park. Next the [...]
AFL Resumes 11th June
Full details and video announcement here >
Deluca Doesn’t Have a Team for 2020 Season
The story of Josh Deluca is indeed an interesting one. During the mid-season draft, the young AFL player was drafted as one of the best options and Carlton was very happy with the selection. Deluca [...]
The AFL Has Broken Tradition with Anzac Day
The biggest match on the home and away calendar is going to break new ground in the year 2020. The second annual Anzac Day blockbuster is going to be played in the twilight slot for [...]