AFL News and Sporting News
Harley Reid’s Future at West Coast: Sam McClure
AFL journalist Sam McClure has cast doubt over the long-term future of young star Harley Reid at the West Coast Eagles. McClure has stated with confidence that Reid "will not finish his career there," reigniting [...]
Eddie McGuire Expands Influence with AFL Shows on Channel 7
Eddie McGuire, a prominent figure in Australian sports media, has made headlines by collaborating with Channel 7 through his production company, JAM TV. This move includes the launch of two new AFL talk shows, signaling [...]
Collingwood’s Derek Hine Departs Amid Recruiting Restructure
Derek Hine, Collingwood Football Club’s highly respected Head of Recruiting, has departed the club after nearly two decades of service. This move comes as part of a broader strategic restructuring within the club's recruiting department, [...]
Tayla Harris Set to Move in Groundbreaking Six-Club AFLW Mega Deal
The AFLW trade period has been electrified by news of a massive six-club mega deal that could see key forward Tayla Harris join Hawthorn. This complex trade, involving multiple players and draft picks, promises to [...]
AFL Teams Round 15 – Updated daily.
Get your tips in, too: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/pickem/2020-bigfooty-afl-home-and-away-comp-all-welcome.5/ HAWTHORN v ADELAIDE CROWS Tuesday September 1, 5:40pm Adelaide Oval HAWKS B: B. Hardwick, B. Stratton, T. Scully HB: J. Frawley, S. Burgoyne, J. Ceglar C: J. Cousins, D. [...]
Forward thinking: Who’s winning the 2020 Coleman Medal?
The race for the prestigious title of the season’s best goal kicker has never been so enticing. With ever club playing each other once in a shortened season, the title for the 2020 Coleman Medal [...]
The five contenders for the 2020 AFL Rising Star Award
With Gold Coast sensation Matt Rowell out of the picture for this season's Rising Star race, the pool of rookies in 2020 have not failed to let us down in making the chase for the [...]
AFL Teams Round 14 – Updated daily!
HAWTHORN v ESSENDON Thursday August 27, 4:40pm at Adelaide Oval HAWKS B: B. Hardwick, M. Hartley, T. Scully HB: W. Day, S. Frost, D. Minchington C: J. Cousins, D. Howe, J. Scrimshaw HF: J. Patton, [...]
AFL Teams Round 13, 2020 – Updated daily!
Teams posted as they are announced. GOLD COAST SUNS v CARLTON Friday August 21, 7:50pm at TIO Stadium SUNS B: C. Budarick, S. Collins, J. Harbrow HB: J. Bowes, C. Ballard, C. Graham C: J. [...]
Analysing the footy snacking experience
Watching any game of Australian footy (especially a big one where your team is set to make it or break it) is a unique viewing experience. One of the most critical considerations, next to what [...]
Ralph Hasenhuttl: Eradicating Southampton’s Early-Season Passiveness
Following the end of his two-year stint as the manager of RasenBallsport Leipzig, Ralph Hasenhuttl quickly found himself at the helm of Southampton in December 2018. Upon taking the job at Saint Mary’s, the Austrian [...]
AFL Teams Round 12, 2020 – Update daily!
SYDNEY SWANS v GWS GIANTS Thursday August 13, 8.10pm Optus Stadium SWANS B: C. O’Riordan, D. Rampe, L. Melican HB: J. Lloyd, J. Thurlow, J. Dawson C: H. Cunningham, L. Parker, O. Florent HF: W. [...]
AFL Teams Round 11, 2020
PORT ADELAIDE v RICHMOND Saturday August 8, 4.35pm at Adelaide Oval POWER B: J. Lienert, T. Clurey, T. McKenzie HB: H. Hartlett, T. Jonas, D. Byrne-Jones C: X. Duursma, O. Wines, K. Amon HF: S. [...]
AFL Round 10 Teams – Updated daily!
And we plunge straight back into footy with round 10 - starting tonight with Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs at 7:10PM AEST. Chat with your club's fans on your club board - https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/categories/afl-teams.3/ More teams [...]
AFL Round 9 Teams
Teams announced Saturday night : Gold Coast Suns v GWS Giants, Fremantle v Collingwood WESTERN BULLDOGS v RICHMOND Wednesday July 29, 7:10pm at Metricon Stadium BULLDOGS B: E. Wood, A. Keath, C. Daniel HB: B. [...]
AFL Teams Round 8 – 2020
Monday's Fremantle v Geelong Cats teams are up on Friday night. GOLD COAST v WESTERN BULLDOGS Thursday, July 23, Metricon Stadium, 7:40pm (AEST) Gold Coast SUNS B: C. Budarick, S. Collins, J. Lukosius HB: P. [...]
AFL Teams Round 7 – Daicos and De Goey in for pies.
GEELONG CATS v COLLINGWOOD Thursday July 16, 8:10pm at Optus Stadium CATS B: J. Kolodjashnij, M. Blicavs, J. Henry HB: M. O’Connor, H. Taylor, J. Bews C: B. Parfitt, P. Dangerfield, S. Menegola HF: G. [...]
Port Adelaide look to win their first flag since 2004
Australian Football League Season update Port Adelaide are up and about in the early rounds of the 2020 with four wins and one loss. The team has been superb as they look t win their [...]
AFL Teams Round 6, 2020 – Mason hangs on, Hawks youngsters debut.
GEELONG CATS v BRISBANE LIONS Thursday 9 July, 7.40pm at the SCG GEELONG B: J. Kolodjashnij, M. Blicavs, J. Henry HB: M. O’Connor, H. Taylor, J. Bews C: B. Parfitt, P. Dangerfield, C. Guthrie HF: [...]
Sports Experts Offer Insights Into Player ‘Match Fitness’
As major sports leagues approach the end of their unexpected hiatus, there’s been much discussion about whether professional players are still match fit. This is a huge consideration for many clubs, as seasons could be [...]
AFL Fixture and Teams, Round 5 2020
CARLTON v ST KILDA Thursday July 2, 7.40pm at Marvel Stadium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9mEi1kFMWw BLUES B: L. Plowman, L. Jones, T. Williamson HB: S. Docherty, J. Weitering, S. Petrevski-Seton C: J. Newnes, P. Cripps, S. Walsh HF: [...]
EuroMillions Jackpot Gives Footy Fans Chance at $200 MILLION Superdraw
There are 5 big games coming this Saturday, July 4. The first 4 games kick off with West Coast vs the Swans at Metricon, followed by Geelong vs the Suns at Kardinia Park. Next the [...]
AFL Fixture and Teams, Round 4 2020
SYDNEY SWANS v WESTERN BULLDOGS Thursday June 25, 7:40pm at the SCG SWANS B: Jake Lloyd, Dane Rampe, Robbie Fox HB: Aliir Aliir, Callum Mills, Ollie Florent C: Jordan Dawson, Luke Parker, Harry Cunningham HF: [...]
Dusty out! AFL Fixture & Teams, Round 3 2020
ROUND 3 RICHMOND v HAWTHORN Thursday June 18, 7:40pm at MCG RICHMOND B: N. Broad, D. Grimes, D. Astbury HB: J. Short, N. Vlaustin, B. Houli C: M. Pickett, D. Prestia, J. Graham HF: S. [...]
Is a Small Number of Teams Winning the AFL Bad for the Sport?
Fundamentally, the reason that sports are popular on a global level is because of the excitement and unpredictability that they provide. However, in recent years, increasing numbers of professional championships and competitions have become dominated [...]
The Contenders for The 2020 Coleman Medal
The AFL is back, and despite being under strange circumstances, it’s great to finally have footy back nonetheless! Goals are the key winning games and everyone loves a snag, none more than these guys though. [...]
2020 AFL Premiership Favourites
Much remains uncertain about the AFL in 2020, but perhaps not those sides who will be there battling it out in the pointy end of the season. The league’s best have either remained stable or [...]
AFL Resumes 11th June
Full details and video announcement here >
AFL Rebooted – in simulation!
Help pick your club's team in BigFooty's e-AFL. Find out more, here... This weekend your club will compete in the e-AFL on BigFooty. Here's how you can help pick your team for this weekend.