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Hawthorn Star Will Day Returns to Full Training, Eyes Versatile Role in 2025
Hawthorn’s young star Will Day has made a triumphant return to full training after recovering from the collarbone injury that prematurely ended his 2024 season. The 23-year-old sustained the setback during the penultimate round against [...]
Mattaes Phillipou Sidelined with Stress Fracture, Dougal Howard Injured at Training
Mattaes Phillipou will miss the start of the 2025 season after scans confirmed a stress fracture in his right femur. The 20-year-old had been enjoying his most promising pre-season before the setback, which will require [...]
Western Bulldogs Provide Support as Jamarra Ugle-Hagan Faces Personal Challenges
The Western Bulldogs have addressed the absence of star forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan from pre-season training, confirming that he is dealing with personal challenges. The club has implemented flexible training arrangements for the 21-year-old, allowing him [...]
Rhyce Shaw appointed Gold Coast SUNS AFLW Head Coach
The Gold Coast SUNS have announced Rhyce Shaw as the new head coach of their AFLW team, signing him to a four-year contract. Shaw, who has been part of the club since 2021, will continue [...]
AFL Teams – Round 10
Friday, May 21 Brisbane v Richmond - Gabba, 7.50pm AEST BRISBANE In: J.Madden Out: D.Gardiner (shoulder), R.Lester (hamstring) Last week's sub: K.Coleman (replaced R.Lester) RICHMOND In: Nil Out: R.Mansell (managed) Last week's sub: J.Ross (unused) Saturday, May 22 Carlton v Hawthorn [...]
Pride and Points: A Match Steeped in Rivalry | Essendon V North Melbourne | 2021 Round 10 Preview
“When we look to be able to create momentum, we just have to be a bit more composed with the ball.” – North Melbourne coach David Noble on how the Kangaroos need to adjust. [...]
Suns and Saints cop the brunt – AFL Match Review Round 8
Friday Charge laid: Zac Guthrie, Geelong Cats has been charged with Rough Conduct (Dangerous Tackle) against Daniel Rioli, Richmond, during the fourth quarter of the Round Eight match between Richmond and the Geelong Cats, played at the MCG [...]
The Milestone Million: Total AFL Club Membership Hits Record High in 2021
‘Thank you’ is the message coming loud and clear from AFL Clubs as fans are flocking back to their beloved game, and membership numbers across the league surpass one million. The CEO of the Australian [...]
Dogs v Dees Friday clash in Rounds 11 and 12 AFL Fixture
Rounds 11 and 12 fixture chat here -> Round 11 (times AEST) Friday, May 28 Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium (7.50pm) Saturday, May 29 Collingwood v Geelong, MCG, (1.45pm) Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney, [...]
AFL Round 8 Preview – Richmond Vs Geelong
It will be a fight of the felines when round 8’s Friday night primetime game presents the grand final rematch between the Tigers and the Cats. Fans will be tingling with anticipation as the MCG [...]
Round 9 and 10 AFL Fixture Released
The AFL has today released the dates and times for Rounds Nine and Ten of the AFL Premiership Season. Fixture Talk on BigFooty - Go here Marvel will host three games in round 9, with [...]
AFLW All-Australian Team 2021
A total of six debutantes were named on Tuesday night in the AFLW All-Australian team, selected by media identities, AFL and AFLW officials, and past AFLW players. Talk W Awards in our Womens Footy Forum [...]
AFL Round 7 and 8 fixture released
ROUND SEVEN Friday, Apr 30 Richmond vs. Western Bulldogs MCG (SEVEN) 7:50pm Saturday, May 1 Collingwood vs. Gold Coast SUNS MCG (FOX) 1:45pm Adelaide Crows vs. GWS GIANTS Adelaide Oval (FOX) 2:10pm St Kilda vs. [...]
The AFLW 22UNDER22 List
Carlton’s AFLW future is bright, with five players representing the navy blue in the second iteration of the AFL Players’ Association’s AFLW 22Under22 squad. Despite missing out on a finals berth, young stars Madison Prespakis, [...]
Many a melee for Dogs and Roos… and Giants and Dees – Match Review, AFL Round 3
Thursday Lincoln McCarthy, Brisbane Lions, has been charged with Striking Jordan Roughead, Collingwood, during the second quarter of the Round Three match between Collingwood and the Brisbane Lions, played at Marvel Stadium on Thursday April 1. In summary he can accept [...]
AFL Round 3 – All the deets.
The Fixture Thursday, April 1 STADIUM (NETWORK) LOCAL Collingwood vs. Brisbane Lions Marvel Stadium (SEVEN) 7:40pm Friday, April 2 North Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs Marvel Stadium (SEVEN) 4:20pm Adelaide Crows vs. Gold Coast SUNS Adelaide [...]
Rohan and Reid out for 2 weeks; fines all around – AFL Tribunal Round 2, 2021
Gary Rohan, Geelong Cats, has accepted a two-match sanction for Striking Lachie Neale, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the Round Two match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions, played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday March 26. Charlie [...]
The chat, the teams, the dates – AFLW Finals Week 1
The Chat Check out the BigFooty AFLW Forum finals thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/finals-week-1-2021-aflw-season.1260279/unread The Matches Saturday, April 3 Melbourne vs. Fremantle Casey Fields (SEVEN) 1:05pm 1:05pm Collingwood vs. North Melbourne Victoria Park (SEVEN) 3:10pm 3:10pm Crowds will [...]
Lions and Pies matches swap venues
The AFL confirms the Round Three match between the Brisbane Lions and Collingwood will move from the Gabba to Marvel Stadium, but will be played on the same day and same time as scheduled, Thursday April [...]
Rohan 2 weeks, Cameron and Gray fined – Match Review, Round 2
Gary Rohan, Geelong Cats, has been charged with Striking Lachie Neale, Brisbane Lions, during the first quarter of the Round Two match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions, played at GMHBA Stadium on Friday March 26. In summary he [...]
2021 W Awards: Tuesday 20th April
Sarah Jones to host W Awards The 2021 W Awards will be held on the evening of Tuesday, 20 April 2021, hosted by Fox Footy's Sarah Jones and featuring Katherine Loughnan. The W [...]
Prison Bar jumper decision for the AFL, not Eddie McGuire: Koch
Eddie McGuire dipped his oar in over the perennial prison bars jumper issue on Wednesday night. And David Koch is not happy. McGuire unloaded on Port Adelaide during Footy Classified on Wednesday night, after being [...]
QR Code check-in for all fans at Victorian matches this weekend
Fans attending games in round 2 of the AFL season in Victoria this weekend will need to check-in using a QR code. Additional staff will be deployed to help fans at check-in locations around stadiums. [...]
Collingwood Anti-Racism Group meets; Awaritefe joins
The Collingwood Expert Group on Anti-Racism met for the first time last week and heard from Professors Larissa Behrendt and Lindon Coombs, authors of the Do Better report. The Do Better report was commissioned by [...]
AFLW Round 9 Chat, Ladder, Fixture, and TV times
Catch up on all of your AFLW Round 9 chat in the thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/round-9-discussion-2021-aflw-season.1259437/ Fixture and TV Friday, Mar 26 STADIUM (NETWORK) EDT LOCAL Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond Victoria University Whitten Oval (VIC) (Foxtel) 5:10pm [...]
Champion Player Award – AFLCA Votes Round 1
Round 1 votes are in. The AFL Coaches Association’s AFL Champion Player Award is an award voted by the 18 coaching panels on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis after each home and away game, acknowledging outstanding effort [...]
United vs City – too early to be a title decider?
On Sunday 7 March 2021 (Monday 8 March, 3.30am AEST/AEDT), Manchester City face Manchester United at the Ethiad Stadium. This is a derby game with an extra twist. Despite there being 10 games to play [...]
Is Robert Walls Right to Question David Teague’s Future?
For David Teague, the 2021 AFL season represents an opportunity to end Carlton’s seven-year absence from the finals. Not only that, but he’s in control of the Blues’ short-term destiny, and the team's fans will [...]
How fit do you have to be to Compete in the AFL?
A few short years ago, certain factors in sports preparation would have been overlooked. Approaches regarding diet and psychological fitness were largely ignored but all that forms part of the process in the modern era. [...]