AFL News and Sporting News
AFL 2025 Opening Round: Hawthorn Vs Sydney
The 2025 AFL Opening Round: Hawthorn’s Statement Win Over Sydney The 2025 AFL season kicked off in thrilling fashion with Hawthorn securing a hard-fought 20-point victory over the Sydney Swans at the SCG. The Hawks [...]
AFL’s Opening Round Faces Backlash After Cyclone Disruptions – Is It Time to Scrap the Experiment?
The AFL’s ‘Opening Round’ experiment, designed to generate excitement and extend the season, has come under intense scrutiny after Tropical Cyclone Alfred forced major disruptions to the start of the 2025 season. With multiple games [...]
Nicky Winmar Set to Co-Lead AFL Racism Class Action Against League and Clubs
AFL great Nicky Winmar is set to co-lead a landmark racism class action against the AFL, joining former player Phil Krakouer in the legal fight against the league and several clubs. The case, which involves [...]
Cyclone Alfred Threatens AFL Opening Round as Fans Brace for Disruptions
Update as of 03/03/2025 : AFL Season Opener in Doubt as Cyclone Alfred Nears Brisbane – Will the Gabba Game Go Ahead? The AFL is closely monitoring Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which poses a significant threat [...]
Cumming fined for dangerous tackle – MRP for AFL Round 17
Friday The match day report laid against the Sydney Swans’ Tom Papley for contact against the Western Bulldogs' Josh Dunkley from the third quarter of Friday night's match between the Sydney Swans and the Western [...]
AFL Teams Round 17
GEELONG v MELBOURNE GMHBA Stadium, Thursday July 7, 7.20pm AEST GEELONG B: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, J.Bews HB: J.Henry, M.Blicavs, Z.Tuohy C: M.Duncan, J.Cameron, I.Smith HF: T.Atkins, T.Hawkins, P.Dangerfield F: B.Close, G.Rohan, T.Stengle FOLL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, [...]
Geelong v Melbourne – Thursday Night Teams
GEELONG v MELBOURNE GMHBA Stadium, Thursday July 7, 7.20pm AEST GEELONG B: Z.Guthrie, S.De Koning, J.Bews HB: J.Henry, M.Blicavs, Z.Tuohy C: M.Duncan, J.Cameron, I.Smith HF: T.Atkins, T.Hawkins, P.Dangerfield F: B.Close, G.Rohan, T.Stengle FOLL: R.Stanley, C.Guthrie, [...]
Massimo D’Ambrosio: Rising Star nom Rd 16 + Mark and Goal of the Year Noms
Massimo D'Ambrosio - Rising Star Nomination Massimo D'Ambrosio during the Round 16 match between Essendon and the Sydney Swans at the MCG. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images via AFL Photos) Essendon's Massimo D'Ambrosio [...]
Hipwood faces AFL Tribunal tonight at 5 PM AEST
The AFL advises the Tribunal will sit tonight, Tuesday July 5, to determine the incident involving Eric Hipwood, Brisbane Lions. All other players accepted their sanctions from the Match Review of Round 16 of the [...]
Round 16 MRP – Hipwood straight to Tribunal
Thursday Direct Referral to the Tribunal: The incident involving Eric Hipwood, Brisbane Lions, Ryan Gardner, Western Bulldogs, and Umpire Jacob Mollison during the third quarter of the Round 16 match between the Brisbane Lions and [...]
AFLW Season 7 Fixture Released – Expansion Complete!
Full Fixture here: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/2022-aflw-fixture.1320218/https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/aflw-season-seven.1320247/ Blockbuster opening round: Traditional season opener between Carlton and Collingwood at Ikon Park, Grand Final rematch at Norwood Oval, and Essendon and Hawthorn playing their first AFLW game at the historic [...]
July is women’s coaching month
The AFL is proud to celebrate the second annual, Women’s Coaching Month, for the entire month of July, presented by BHP. L-R AFLW Essendon Senior Coach Nat Wood, AFL General Manager of Women's Football [...]
AFL Teams – Round 16
BRISBANE LIONS v WESTERN BULLDOGS Thursday June 30, 7:20pm at the Gabba LIONS B: J. Payne, H. Andrews, M. Adams HB: B. Starcevich, D. Rich, D. Zorko C: J. Berry, Z. Bailey, H. McCluggage HF: [...]
Round 15 Goal and Mark of the Year Nominees, Plus RISING STAR
Mark of the Year - Round 15 nominees https://youtu.be/xAQDrTtIlks The Round 15 Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year nominations are as follows: Darcy Fogarty (Adelaide Crows) Jack Henry (Geelong Cats) Dylan Moore (Hawthorn) Goal of [...]
“Protected Area” rule change
A common sense rule change? The AFL have today written to clubs communicating an adjustment and clarification to the Protected Area 50m penalty adjudication when there are two players from opposing teams who enter the [...]
Lions v Dogs Teams – Round 16
BRISBANE LIONS v WESTERN BULLDOGS Thursday June 30, 7:20pm at the Gabba LIONS B: J. Payne, H. Andrews, M. Adams HB: B. Starcevich, D. Rich, D. Zorko C: J. Berry, Z. Bailey, H. McCluggage HF: [...]
Stewart out 4 weeks; Sicily fined – Tribunal Rd 16
AFL Tribunal, Tuesday June 28, 5:15pm AEST: Tom Stewart, Geelong Cats, has been charged with Rough Conduct against Dion Prestia, Richmond, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between the Geelong Cats and Richmond played [...]
Stewart to Tribunal for Prestia hit; Fyfe vs Umpire – MRP Round 15
Thursday No charges or incidents. Friday Jacob Koschitzke, Hawthorn, has been charged with Forceful Front-On Contact against Tim O'Brien, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round 15 match between the Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn [...]
Majak Daw: I walk away with pride
After a 12-year career spanning two clubs, Majak Daw has today announced his retirement from AFL football effective immediately. Daw joined the Demons in March 2021, during the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection period, after 11 years and 54 games [...]
AFL Teams Round 15
MELBOURNE v BRISBANE LIONS Thursday June 23, 7:20pm @ MCG Melbourne B: J.Harmes, H.Petty, S.May HB: J.Jordon, J.Lever, C.Salem C: A.Brayshaw, C.Petracca, E.Langdon HF: B.Brown, B.Fritsch, T.Sparrow F: A.Neal-Bullen, S.Weideman, C.Spargo FOLL: L.Jackson, C.Oliver, [...]
Jeff Kennett to be succeeded by Peter Nankivell as Hawks president
Hawthorn Football Club has today announced that Vice President Peter Nankivell has secured the unanimous support of the Board to succeed Jeff Kennett as the President at the Annual General Meeting in December. Mr Nankivell [...]
Mark and Goal of the Year PLUS Rising Star Nom – Rd 14
Mark of the Year - Round 14 nominees The Round 14 Four'N Twenty Mark of the Year nominations are as follows: Sam Draper (Essendon) Tom De Koning (Carlton) Cody Weightman (Western Bulldogs) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-D1lEa84_M Goal of [...]
Jordan De Goey Bali Scandal $25k fine – Collingwood Football Club Statement
The Collingwood Football Club strongly condemns the disrespectful conduct of player Jordan De Goey shown in footage taken in Bali where he chose to spend the mid-season bye period. Collingwood CEO Mark Anderson said the [...]
Jack Ginnivan and Isaac Quaynor TikTok Controversy – Collingwood Football Club Statement
Collingwood Football Club players Jack Ginnivan and Isaac Quaynor have apologised for a video posted on a social media platform. https://twitter.com/FootyonNine/status/1538871377792581633?s=20&t=KPCtRR8HPdtLH0Tj2OBOUg The Club was aware of Jack Ginnivan’s since-deleted social media post where he and [...]
Rioli out for one week – Match review, round 14
Thursday Tom Lynch, Richmond, has been charged with Wrestling Lachie Plowman, Carlton, during the third quarter of the Round 14 match between Richmond and Carlton played at the MCG on Thursday, June 16 2022. In [...]
AFL Teams – Round 14
RICHMOND v CARLTON Thursday June 16, 7:20pm at MCG TIGERS B: N.Broad, D.Grimes, R.Tarrant HB: L.Baker, N.Vlastuin, J.Gibcus C: M.Pickett, J.Short, K.McIntosh HF: J.Clarke, K.Lambert, H.Ralphsmith F: J.Riewoldt, S.Bolton, T.Lynch FOLL: T.Nankervis, D.Prestia, T.Cotchin I/C: [...]
Carlton’s incredible win-rate over St Kilda
Since their first game in 1867, Carlton have beaten St Kilda 74% of the time. This includes 5 finals wins out of 5. Yep - 74%. Carlton have scored 4,145 goals MORE than St Kilda [...]
Jason Horne-Francis out for two games – MRP Round 13
Sunday Charges laid: Jason Horne-Francis, North Melbourne, has been charged with Striking Josh Kelly, GWS GIANTS, during the third quarter of the Round 13 match between North Melbourne and the GWS GIANTS played at Marvel [...]
Vlastuin fined, Cameron no case to answer – MRP Round 13
Thursday Nick Vlastuin, Richmond, has been charged with Rough Conduct (Dangerous Tackle) against Todd Marshall, Port Adelaide, during the second quarter of the Round 13 match between Richmond and Port Adelaide played at the MCG on [...]