AFL News and Sporting News
Bulldogs Overcome Blues in Thrilling Comeback Victory
The Western Bulldogs pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win over Carlton on Friday night, overcoming a 24-point deficit to triumph by eight points in a thrilling Round 3 clash at Marvel Stadium. Western Bulldogs 12.11 [...]
Essendon Rallies Late to Stun Port Adelaide in Round 3 Thriller
Essendon has notched its first win of the 2025 AFL season with a dramatic 12-point comeback victory over Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night. In a tense contest where the Bombers trailed at [...]
Breaking Barriers: Tom Cochrane’s Inspirational AFL Debut
This weekend, a quiet but powerful moment in AFL history will unfold. When 19-year-old Tom Cochrane runs out for Port Adelaide against Essendon at Adelaide Oval, he won’t just be making his debut in the [...]
AFL Applauds 60,000-Seat Victoria Park Stadium Plan as Game-Changer for Brisbane Sport
AFL Backs Victoria Park Stadium as Transformational Boost for Brisbane Sport The AFL has thrown its full support behind the Queensland Government’s decision to build a new 60,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, a move hailed [...]
Injury List for round 3
Adelaide Name Injury Estimated Return Matt Crouch Leg Test Billy Dowling Foot 1 weeks Darcy Fogarty Knee Test Josh Worrell Hamstring 3 weeks Patrick Parnell Concussion Protocol Indefinite Crouch and Worrell are still some time [...]
AFL Teams Round 3 – Bulldogs v Lions
WESTERN BULLDOGS V BRISBANE THURSDAY MARCH 30TH 7:20PM AEDT (MARVEL) BULLDOGS B: Bruce, Jones, Crozier HB: Dale, Keath, Richards C: Williams, Bontempelli, Jones HF: Smith, Ugle-Hagan, Treloar F: Scott, Naughton, Lobb FOLL: English, Liberatore, Macrae [...]
ChatGPT chooses the biggest AFL spuds of all time.
With a bit of coaxing, you can get ChatGPT to go negative. The newest version, GPT-4, can be even more inventive. What do you think? >> We present to you the 10 players that the [...]
AFL Teams Round 2, 2023
CARLTON v GEELONG Thursday March 23, 7:20pm at the MCG BLUES B: Newman, Young, Cowan HB: Docherty, Weitering, McGovern C: Acres, Cripps, E. Curnow HF: Martin, Fisher, Silvagni F: Durdin, C. Curnow, McKay FOLL: De [...]
Tarryn Thomas suspended again
North Melbourne Football Club has announced that Tarryn Thomas will not be available to play at any level after the club deemed he had failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful behaviour program. This [...]
Turbulence and Tissues: The Glen Bartlett Saga Unfolds in Melbourne’s AFL Community
In December 2020, during a Melbourne club function, Simon Goodwin, the coach of the Melbourne Football Club, experienced a medical episode. Glen Bartlett, then the club's president, told the Herald-Sun he showed concern for Goodwin, [...]
Sheezel signs on for 2 more years
Ripper news for North Melbourne supporters. The Kangaroos' latest sensation, Harry Sheezel, has inked a two-year contract extension, which means he'll be stickin' around Arden St until at least the end of 2026. You might [...]
Latest injury news after round 1
Talk latest injuries here >> Adelaide Updated: Mar 21 Name Injury Estimated Return Matt Crouch Leg 2 weeks Billy Dowling Foot 3 weeks Paul Seedsman Concussion Inactive list (2024) Josh Worrell Hamstring 3 weeks Crouch [...]
Glen Bartlett launches legal action over controversial exit as Melbourne president
In a recent interview with the Herald Sun, former Melbourne Football Club president Glen Bartlett opened up about the shocking events that led to his resignation in April 2021. Bartlett recounts a series of serious [...]
Rising Star Nominee Harry Sheezel Shines in AFL Debut
North Melbourne's Harry Sheezel has been nominated as the AFL Rising Star for Round 1 after an outstanding debut against West Coast at Marvel Stadium last Saturday. http://gty.im/1474418747 Harry Sheezel of the Kangaroos celebrates with [...]
Kysaiah offered 2 weeks – Rd 1 Match Review – Saturday 18th
North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles - Saturday 18 March 2023 Tom Barrass #37 (West Coast Eagles) - Striking (First Offence) on Charlie Comben #30 (North) in the Second Quarter - Careless Conduct, Medium Impact, [...]
Bombers Bid Farewell to Five
Essendon Football Club has announced that AFLW players Eloise Ashley-Cooper, Caitlin Sargent, Jorja Borg, Megan Ryan, and Federica Frew won't be offered contracts for the 2023 season. Ashley-Cooper, a key player in the Bombers' 2022 [...]
Fans predict up to 4 weeks out for Kysaiah Pickett
Bulldogs players take exception to Kysaiah Pickett over his clash with Bailey Smith. Footy fans predicted that Kossie Pickett's clash with Bailey Smith will result in multiple weeks suspension. What do you think? >> "Pickett [...]
Howe undergoes surgery for compound fracture
Collingwood has announced that defender Jeremy Howe has undergone surgery for a broken forearm, sustained during the third quarter of the team's Round One match against Geelong at the MCG. http://gty.im/1248436135 Collingwood players console their [...]
Match Review: Thursday and Friday Round 1
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Irish duo join Carlton ranks
Carlton Football Club has announced the exciting additions of Irish athletes Dayna Finn and Erone Fitzpatrick to their AFLW team during the Sign and Trade period. The versatile duo brings a wealth of transferable skills [...]
AFL Teams Round 1 – Saturday and Sunday
Click TEAM V TEAM text to go to the game day thread. Friday Geelong v Collingwood at the MCG, 7.40pm AEDT GEELONG B: M. O’Connor 42 S. De Koning 16 E. Ratugolea 17 HB: I. [...]
Wright Time to Commit
Reigning Crichton medalist Peter Wright has given Essendon Bombers fans a reason to celebrate ahead of round one, as he's extended his commitment to the club for another four years. This new deal means the [...]
Howe Here to Stay: Collingwood’s Backbone
Collingwood Magpies fans have reason to celebrate as they head into the 2023 season – high-flying defender Jeremy Howe has just inked a contract extension, securing his place on the team until the end of [...]
Triple Threat Debut: Hawthorn Hawks Unleash Amon, Greene, and Meek in Epic Showdown at MCG
This Sunday, Hawthorn Hawks fans have plenty to be excited about as three talented new recruits gear up for their club debuts against Essendon at the MCG. Karl Amon, Fergus Greene, and Lloyd Meek are [...]
Cats v Pies tickets sold out – AFL expecting 350k for round 1
The excitement for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season is at an all-time high as the general public tickets for the highly anticipated match between the Geelong Cats and Collingwood on Friday, 17 March at [...]
AFL Teams – Richmond v Carlton Rd 1
RICHMOND V CARLTON Thursday, March 16, 7:20pm at MCG Get your tips in >> Tigers B: N. Balta, N. Vlastuin, D. Grimes (c) HB: N. Broad, L. Baker, D. Rioli C: K. McIntosh, D. Prestia, [...]
Young defender stays loyal to the Blues
Key defender Lewis Young has signed a three-year contract extension, committing himself to the Navy Blues until 2026. Young joined Carlton at the end of 2021 after a three-way trade with the Western Bulldogs and [...]
Carlton signs Hill to another year
The Carlton Football Club has commenced day one of the AFLW Sign and Trade Period by announcing that reigning Best and Fairest winner, Mimi Hill, has signed a one-year contract extension. http://gty.im/1443689120 The 20-year-old had [...]
Shierlaw joins Roos in 3-way trade
On day one of the 2023 AFLW Sign and Trade Period, the North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos announced the acquisition of key forward Kate Shierlaw, following her impressive Season 7 campaign with St Kilda, where she [...]