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Davies-Uniacke Signs Seven-Year Extension with North Melbourne
Davies-Uniacke Signs Seven-Year Extension with North Melbourne North Melbourne star Luke Davies-Uniacke has pledged his long-term future to the club, signing a seven-year contract extension that will keep him in royal blue and white until [...]
Future AFL Stars to Shine in U18 National Team Clash
Footy fans in Melbourne will get a glimpse of the game’s next generation this weekend, as the 2025 Marsh AFL National Academy Boys squad takes the field as the Australia U18 team. The U18s will [...]
AFL Coach Slams “Total Confusion” Over Tackle Rules: “No One Understands It Anymore”
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has delivered a scathing assessment of the AFL’s current tackling rules, saying they’ve become so unclear that no one — not coaches, players, or even umpires — understands them anymore. [...]
AFL Expands Charity Partnerships with headspace and Disaster Relief Australia
The AFL has announced two new charity partnerships, welcoming headspace and Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) as official charity partners for the next three years. They will join the AFL’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program alongside [...]
AFL Injury List – Brisbane’s charmed run continues – Friday, May 19th Update
Adelaide Name Injury Estimated Return Hugh Bond Knee 2-3 weeks Tom Doedee Concussion TBC Shane McAdam Quad 2-3 weeks Zac Taylor Foot 11 weeks Riley Thilthorpe Knee TBC Taylor Walker Rested TBC Updated: May 19 [...]
AFL 2023: Record-Breaking Attendance Marks a Historic Triumph for the Sport
What an exhilarating season it has been for the AFL! The organization has announced that the first nine rounds of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season have seen an unprecedented level of attendance. This is [...]
Cripps, Zurhaar fined; Corr, Sparrow out for a week – MRP Rd 10, 2023
Talk more on the MRP forum >> Friday Offending Player Reportable Offence Victim Player Quarter Grading Sanction Early Plea Richmond vs Geelong Cats - Friday 12 May 2023 Tom Atkins #30 Geelong Cats Careless Contact [...]
St Kilda Celebrates 150th Year with the Unveiling of the 2023 Indigenous Guernsey
St Kilda Football Club is proud to reveal its latest Indigenous Guernsey, in honor of its Ganbu marnang n'uther boolong, the Boonwurrung translation for '150th year'. The club pays tribute to those who have greatly [...]
Gold Coast SUNS Unveil 2023 Indigenous Guernseys: Embracing Community and Celebrating Cultural Journey
The Gold Coast SUNS, in a proud display of its commitment to celebrating Indigenous culture, has unveiled its two bespoke Indigenous guernseys for the 2023 Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds. These uniquely designed jerseys prominently incorporate [...]
Cunnington out – Round 9 AFL Teams
RICHMOND v GEELONG Friday May 12, 7:20pm at the MCG TIGERS B: N. Broad, D. Grimes - C, N. Balta HB: D. Rioli, N. Vlastuin, L. Baker C: K. McIntosh, T. Taranto, J. Ross HF: [...]
Community Umpiring Week: Celebrating and Inspiring a New Generation of AFL Umpires
The Australian Football League (AFL), along with the wider football industry, is set to commemorate Community Umpiring Week during Round Nine of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. This celebration recognizes the fundamental role umpires [...]
Melbourne appeals Van Rooyen 2-week ban – Tribunal Round 8
AFL Appeals Board Hearing, 5:00pm AEST Thursday May 11, 2023. Melbourne have appealed the two-match suspension imposed on Jacob van Rooyen for Striking Charlie Ballard, Gold Coast SUNS, during the fourth quarter of the Round Eight match between Melbourne [...]
Rioli learns of fate at Tribunal
Port Adelaide's Junior Rioli has been given a two-match ban by the AFL Tribunal for his hit on Essendon defender Jordan Ridley. http://gty.im/1252899017 The forward was originally facing a three-match ban, but the Power managed [...]
Unveiling North Melbourne’s 2023 Indigenous Guernsey: A Symbol of Aboriginal Identity and Unity
In anticipation of the forthcoming Sir Doug Nicholls Round, North Melbourne has proudly presented its 2023 Indigenous guernsey, a meaningful symbol of Aboriginal culture and identity. Emma Bamblett, an artist of Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji, [...]
Newman walks; Melbourne’s van Rooyen 2 weeks confirmed – Tribunal, AFL Round 8 2023
G'day footy fans! Let's go over tonight's AFL Tribunal decisions that will see some of our players missing upcoming matches. Pick up the tribunal talk on the Umpiring, MRP and Tribunal forum ==>> MELBOURNE forward [...]
AFL Fans Discuss Possible Locations For The AFL’s 20th Team
Bigfooty's users have been having a lively discussion on the possible home of the rumoured 20th AFL team Here is a summary of the debate so far. The AFL is set to introduce a 20th [...]
Big melee sees the fines fly – MRP: Sunday Matches round 8
Offending Player Reportable Offence Victim Player Quarter Grading Sanction Early Plea Port Adelaide vs Essendon - Sunday 8 May 2023 Connor Rozee #20 Port Adelaide Careless Contact with an Umpire (Third Offence) N/A Second Quarter [...]
AFL Injuries round 8 – May 9th update
May 9th Update Adelaide Name Injury Estimated Return Hugh Bond Knee 3-4 weeks Shane McAdam Quad 3-5 weeks Nick Murray Concussion 1-2 weeks Zac Taylor Foot 11 weeks Updated: May 9 Brisbane Name Injury Estimated [...]
Newman out for 1 week for Lachie Neale elbow: MRP AFL Round 8 – Friday and Saturday Matches
Nicholas Newman - Carlton - Striking (1st offence) against Lachie Neale (Brisbane) - Third Quarter - Intentional, low impact, high contact - 1 match, no early plea. Brad Close - Geelong - Rough Conduct - [...]
West Coast Suffers Sixth Straight Defeat Amid Ongoing Injury Woes
In a thrilling AFL match played on a bitterly cold Saturday afternoon at the MCG, Richmond snapped their five-match losing streak with a resounding 46-point win over an injury-ravaged West Coast. The Tigers' brilliant burst [...]
Cracking Down on Racial Abuse: AFL Imposes Lifetime Bans on Nine Football Fans
The Australian Football League (AFL) has taken a bold step in its crackdown on racial abuse by imposing lifetime bans on nine football fans who were found guilty of racially abusing players. This is a [...]
AFL Teams – Round 8, 2023 – Surprise Blues out; Fyfe in as Emergency
Got your tips in? Weekly prizes >> CARLTON v BRISBANE LIONS Friday May 5, 7:50pm at Marvel Stadium BLUES B: S. Docherty, Le. Young, N. Newman HB: M. McGovern, J. Weitering, A. Saad C: B. [...]
AFL Boss Confirms 20th Team is Likely as Tasmanian Devils Name Emerges as Frontrunner
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed that a 20th team is "likely" in the future, as he revealed that the Devils were the best name for the new 19th team in Tasmania. Speaking at North [...]
AFL Umpiring Controversy Overshadows Collingwood’s Win Over Adelaide
Collingwood’s win over Adelaide was marred by umpiring controversies that have been described as “woeful,” “totally unacceptable,” and “alarmingly terrible.” The missed calls by umpires, which included front-on contact on Nathan Murphy and a drag-down [...]
West Coast Eagles support First Nations Voice to Parliament
The West Coast Eagles have recently announced their support for the First Nations Voice to Parliament, a historic initiative aimed at recognizing and enshrining the historical connection of Indigenous Australians in the Australian Constitution. The [...]
Tasmania Granted AFL’s 19th Licence With $240m Stadium Funding
The AFL club presidents have made a momentous decision, unanimously voting to grant Tasmania the game's 19th licence, fulfilling decades of dreams for a team from the island state. During a video meeting, the presidents [...]
New AFL CEO Andrew Dillon to Focus on Grassroots Game and Diversity, Denies Claims of a ‘Boys’ Club
The AFL has announced that Andrew Dillon, the league's general counsel, will be taking over as CEO-elect after a year-long search for the right candidate. The move has been seen as a wise one, given [...]
Kozzy signs 4 year contract extension
Melbourne Demons fans, rejoice! Your star forward Kysaiah "Kozzy" Pickett has inked a new four-year contract extension, ensuring he'll wear the red and blue until at least the end of the 2027 season. The 21-year-old [...]
Injuries – AFL Round 7 (May 2nd update)
LATEST: Adelaide Name Injury Estimated Return Hugh Bond Knee 4-5 weeks Shane McAdam Quad 4-6 weeks Zac Taylor Foot 12 weeks Updated: May 2 Brisbane Name Injury Estimated Return Darcy Gardiner Adductor Test Carter Michael Quad [...]