AFL News and Sporting News
Noah Anderson Named Captain of the Gold Coast SUNS for 2025 AFL Season
he Gold Coast SUNS have officially appointed Noah Anderson as captain ahead of the 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, marking a new chapter in the club’s history. The 23-year-old midfielder was chosen to lead the [...]
Remembering Troy Selwood: AFL Player, Mentor, and Family Man
The Australian Football League (AFL) community is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Troy Selwood, who passed away on February 4, 2025, at the age of 40. A beloved brother, father, and football mentor, [...]
AFL Community Mourns the Loss of Essendon VFL Coach Dale Tapping at 59
The Australian Football League (AFL) community is in mourning following the passing of Dale Tapping, the senior coach of Essendon’s Victorian Football League (VFL) team. Tapping, aged 59, passed away after a courageous battle with [...]
Aus vs SL : Australia Crushes Sri Lanka in Historic Test Victory – Records Broken & Key Takeaways
Australia Destroys Sri Lanka in Historic Test Win – Key Moments & Records Broken Australia has delivered one of its most dominant Test performances in recent history, crushing Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 [...]
No action on Willie Rioli; Umpire contact, rough conduct and more – MRP Rd 3
Willie Rioli's tackle of Luke Davies-Uniacke assessed. Thursday Charge laid: Zac Williams, Carlton, has been charged with Tripping (Fixed Financial Sanction) Aaron Naughton, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round Two match between the Western [...]
Teams Rd 2 – Saturday Matches – Pies, Crows, Essendon, Lions, Port, Hawks, GC, Dees
COLLINGWOOD v ADELAIDE MCG, Saturday March 26, 1.45pm AEDT COLLINGWOOD FB: IsaaC: Quaynor, Darcy Moore, John Noble HB: Jack Crisp, Jeremy Howe, Nick Daicos C: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jordan De Goey, Steele Sidebottom HF: Taylor Adams, [...]
Teams Rd 2 – Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats
Match starts at 7:50 AEDT tonight (with $6 beers at the SCG). Visit the Game Day Thread -> SWANS B: H.Cunningham, D.Rampe, P.McCartin HB: B.Campbell, T.McCartin, J.Kennedy C: N.Blakey, L.Parker, D.Stephens HF: I.Heeney, H.McLean, W.Hayward [...]
Hawks and Saints celebrate police services in 23rd Blue Ribbon Cup
The courage and sacrifice of all Australian Police Officers will be celebrated in the 23rd annual Blue Ribbon Cup, in round 4 of the 2022 season, between St Kilda and Hawthorn. Players, officials and staff [...]
Teams Rd 2: Western Bulldogs vs Carlton
Talk about the game in the Dogs v Blues thread => Western Bulldogs IN: Anthony Scott, Taylor Duryea OUT: Bailey Smith (Injured), Bailey Williams (Omitted), Josh Schache (Omitted) FB: [20] Ed Richards, [42] Alex Keath, [...]
AFL will not appeal Rioli decision
The AFL have released a statement on the Willie Rioli MRP decision: Last night, the independent AFL Tribunal overturned the one-match suspension that had been imposed by the Match Review Officer on Willie Rioli, West [...]
Sloane, Rioli, Robbo go before Tribunal
More information on how the AFL Tribunal works. Discuss all the MRP and Tribunal news on the Umpiring and Rules board. Three players have elected to fight the charges against them, while all other players [...]
Robbo! *sad face* – All the match reviews from AFL round 1
All the charges and reviews. Tribunal news out later today. Wednesday Dees v Dogs match yielded no charges or incidents requiring explanation. Thursday Again, Carlton v Richmond match yielded no charges or incidents requiring explanation. [...]
Charges after Dees v Dogs: 0
"The AFL advises the Match Review of Wednesday's game between Melbourne and The Western Bulldogs, during Round One of the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season has been completed. No charges were laid and there was [...]
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 [...]
Brayden Maynard scores two match ban
Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard's two-match ban for striking GWS' Daniel Lloyd has been confirmed by the tribunal. Tribunal chair Jeff Gleeson, and jury members Wayne Henwood and Jason Johnson, agreed with the AFL’s case that [...]
Seven charges laid in Community Series part one
Charges laid: Nathan Kreuger, Collingwood, has been charged with Engaging in Rough Conduct against Callan Ward, GWS GIANTS, during the second quarter of the 2022 AAMI Community Series Match between GWS GIANTS and Collingwood, played at GIANTS Stadium on Sunday March 6, [...]
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 [...]
How the AFL respects ANZAC Day
Through indifference and controversy, the Anzac Day match From the 1910's to the 1950's, no football was played on Anzac Day. In fact, matches were moved between weekends when the public holiday fell on a [...]
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 [...]
Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs @ MCG
Round one AFL at the MCG on Wednesday 16th March should be a sellout as footy comes back to Melbourne. The match will be live on Channel 7. The AFL season 2022 opens with a [...]
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 [...]
2022 AFL Community Series Fixture Released
The AFL Community Series in 2022 will see all teams play one match across Thursday, March 3 to Monday March 7, 2022. AFL Premiers Melbourne are first out of the gate, playing Carlton at Marvel [...]
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Simon Goodwin on Melbourne’s prep for the Grand Final
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