AFL News and Sporting News
Goodwin’s Gawn Comments Spark Debate Over Privacy in AFL
In the aftermath of Melbourne’s 59-point loss to North Melbourne, Demons coach Simon Goodwin addressed captain Max Gawn’s performance, attributing it in part to personal matters off the field. Goodwin’s comment that “there’s a backstory [...]
Hawks Fly High as Carlton Collapse in Second Half
Hawthorn extended their unbeaten run to start the 2025 AFL season, defeating Carlton by 20 points in a gritty Thursday night clash at the MCG. The win sees the Hawks move to 3-0, their best [...]
Collingwood Edges Western Bulldogs in Controversial Six-Point Thriller
In front of a roaring crowd of over 78,000 – a record home attendance for the Bulldogs – the two sides delivered a Friday night classic that went down to the wire. Despite periods of [...]
Richmond Tigers Overcome 41-Point Deficit to Stun Carlton Blues
Richmond Tigers produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Carlton Blues by 13 points in an electrifying AFL season opener. Despite trailing by 41 points early in the game, Richmond surged back with relentless pressure [...]
Doctored wicket? India v Australia generates some posts…
As cricket fans, we all know that the first day of the first Test can make or break a team's performance. Unfortunately, for Australia, day one of the first Test against India in Nagpur was [...]
Super Bowl LVII – When is it on? How do I watch?
The 2023 NFL Super Bowl, one of America's largest and most anticipated sporting events of the year, is rapidly approaching. On Monday, February 13, 2023, the stage is set for an exciting game. Here's a [...]
VFL and VFLW Round 1 Fixtures released
The 2023 Smithy's VFL and rebel VFLW seasons are set to kick off in March, with the fixtures for Round 1 being officially released by the AFL. The Smithy's VFL season, featuring 21 teams from [...]
Cochrane to exit GC Suns
Gold Coast SUNS Chairman Tony Cochrane is set to resign from his position on the board after the Round 1 Toyota AFL Premiership fixture against Sydney on March 18th. This marks the end of Cochrane's [...]
Lions Community Camp to travel across SE Queensland
Brisbane Lions fans in Southeast Queensland are in for a treat this week as their favourite players come to town for the 2023 AFL Community Camp. This two-day event, running from February 6th to 7th, [...]
New naming sponsor for the NAB League
The Coates Talent League will kick off its 2023 season on March 18 for girls and March 25 for boys. The league, formerly known as the NAB League, will feature 12 boys and girls programs [...]
Bad luck Blues – Williams out for 2023; Philp surgery
Carlton defender, Zac Williams, has been ruled out for the 2023 AFL season after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during training on Friday. The injury was confirmed after scans and he will [...]
Geelong Cats Community Camp in Warrnambool on Monday
The Geelong Cats are heading to regional Victoria next week for their 2023 AFL Community Camp, in partnership with AFL Victoria. The club will be visiting Warrnambool for the occasion, where they'll be interacting with [...]
UPDATE: Tarryn Thomas “to take time away from the club”
Tarryn Thomas thread >> North Melbourne club statement: Tarryn Thomas will take time away from the club after the AFL’s Integrity Unit informed North Melbourne of a new allegation of inappropriate behaviour on Wednesday afternoon. [...]
Carlton football GM departs following internal review
Statement from the club: The Club can confirm General Manager of Women’s Football Brett Munro has departed IKON Park. Following the completion of the independent review conducted into the Blues’ AFLW program, further discussions were [...]
Dr Sonja Hood stands with Tarryn Thomas through serious DV allegations – Club Statement
North Melbourne President Dr Sonja Hood has issued the following statement to members and supporters regarding serious allegations against player Tarryn Thomas. http://gty.im/1244888580 BigFooty thread on Tarryn Thomas scandals >> “In light of the serious [...]
Darcy Moore – New Collingwood Captain for 2023
Collingwood Football Club has appointed Darcy Moore as its new captain, succeeding Scott Pendlebury who served in the role for 206 games. http://gty.im/1424528217 Moore, 27, is the son of former Collingwood captain and club [...]
St Kilda announce Major Sponsorship Partner for 2023
The St Kilda Football Club and Mosh, a men's health platform, have announced that Mosh is becoming a Major Partner of the club for 2023. The Mosh logo will be displayed prominently on the neckline [...]
AFL Praccy Matches Confirmed
The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced the details for the match simulation and practice matches, which will be free to attend for all footy fans, streamed on Kayo and Foxtel. All 18 clubs will [...]
Carlton’s AFLW Review complete
The Carlton Football Club has released the outcome of an independent review into its AFLW program. Read the full Club Statement >> The review was commissioned to identify barriers to on-field success and improve overall [...]
Hawthorn Extends Tassie Agreement Until 2025
Hawthorn Football Club and the Tasmanian Government have extended their agreement, ensuring the Hawks will continue playing in front of their Tasmanian fans until at least 2025. The deal includes playing four home matches each [...]
SUNS Midfielder Noah Anderson Commits with Four-Year Contract Extension
Gold Coast SUNS fans have reason to celebrate with star midfielder Noah Anderson signing a four-year contract extension. Anderson, who established himself as a rising star in 2022 with a career-best season, will continue to [...]
Bendigo Set to Host Essendon for 2023 AFL Community Camp
The Essendon Football Club is bringing their game to regional Victoria as they announce their visit to Bendigo for the 2023 AFL Community Camp. Scheduled for February 9-10, the Bombers will engage with the community [...]
AFL Community Camp Program Set to Return in 2023
After two years of virtual AFL Community Camps, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is set to return to its in-person format for the 2023 season. Over 700 AFL players will visit regional communities [...]
Geoff Walsh steps down as St Kilda Head of Football
Geoff Walsh is stepping down from his role as head of football at St Kilda Football Club due to family reasons. http://gty.im/1443134237 Walsh, who has previously held the same role at Collingwood and North Melbourne, [...]
Collingwood appoints new CEO
Collingwood Football Club is thrilled to announce the appointment of Craig Kelly as its new Chief Executive Officer. A former player of the Magpies, Craig played 122 games and kicked 43 goals as a defender [...]
‘Fakers’ the subject of rules changes for 2023
The Australian Football League (AFL) has announced changes to its rule interpretations for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. The league aims to simplify the game for officiating, minimize delays, and reduce player exploitation of [...]
January transfer targets for some of the Premier League’s big guns
(Image via https://twitter.com/thespursweb) The time has arrived when Premier League teams look to replenish their squads following a wave of injuries and move on any deadwood as they strive to achieve their aims, be it [...]
Swans mourn the passing of Barry Round
The Sydney Swans, and the football world as a whole, is mourning the passing of Bloods Champion, Barry Round. We are joined in mourning by his local club Warragul, the Western Bulldogs, and Williamstown - [...]
