AFL News and Sporting News
Sports Journalist Sam Landsberger Dies in Tragic Accident
The sports journalism community is mourning the loss of Herald Sun journalist and Fox Footy presenter Sam Landsberger, who tragically passed away in a traffic accident at the age of 35. Landsberger has been identified [...]
AFL Star Willie Rioli Targeted in Shocking Racial Abuse After Showdown Victory!
Port Adelaide forward Willie Rioli has been subjected to racial abuse following the AFL Showdown between Port Adelaide and the Adelaide Crows. The incident occurred on social media after Rioli's team secured a victory in [...]
Injuries after round 23 – Monday Update – Bad Day for Will
Key injury news from AFL Round 23, 2024: Essendon vs. Sydney (August 16, 2024) Injuries: Sydney Swans: Tom Papley (ankle) and Justin McInerney (knee) were both out due to pre-existing injuries, and they did not [...]
AFL Scores Round 23 2024
Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne Bulldogs win by 96 points: 19.12 (126) to 4.6 (30). Sam Darcy kicks seven goals, including six in the first two and a half quarters. North Melbourne struggles, [...]
The Fantasy Footy Watchlist
Just released: this free NAB Cup watchlist from fantasy footy veteran David Natoli, aka BigFooty's DaVe86. The Cheatafl online magazine returns for 2016 and is available for download for $3.99 from www.cheatafl.com. You will receive [...]
AFL 2016 Betting: Can Anyone Topple Hawthorn?
The 120th AFL season will get under way on March 24, 2016 and that means the players, the fans and the betting experts are getting ready for another explosive season. With Fremantle topping the league [...]
One is the loneliest number – Supermercado reviews draft night
If you ignore every advance in the field of entertainment since the introduction of talking pictures there’s nothing more exciting than a sporting draft. Other than a brief, farcical attempt by hapless Rugby Leaguists to [...]
Former Blue Watson still focused on AFL return
Despite being cut by the Carlton Blues at the end of last season, former first-round draft pick Matthew Watson has insisted he is determined to finally fulfil his potential and grab another AFL chance with both hands. The 23-year old [...]
The Fix(ture) is In – Supermercado tells you how to react
Supermercado reviews the 2016 AFL fixture. Like pro wrestling or a crooked 50’s gameshow everyone knows the AFL fixture is rigged, but there’s still a certain fascination in seeing the result. There’s probably an entire [...]
Trade Frenzy Fortnight – Supermercado passes judgment on every club
The business of swapping footballers used to be treated as a dirty game not fit to be seen or heard by ordinary supporters. If you were lucky a column next to the harness racing results [...]
AFL Trade Period Begins
Keep up with all the latest trades and fan reaction on the Trades board: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/forums/drafts-trading-free-agency.61/ All the key dates and confirmed player movements: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/trade-period-summary-thread.1114121/ Unsigned free agents as of today: Player / Team / Status [...]
The 2015 Axios Euro Cup is back!
The football season in Australia may be over, but the International footy continues with various nationals and international tournaments being played overseas over the next few weeks. The USAFL Nationals are coming, as are the [...]
Footy fans dissect the Grand Final
Hawthorn 16.11.107 def West Coast Eagles 8.13.61 Join in on our Main Board autopsy thread. Hawks fans gather on the Hawks Board Eagles fans commiserate on the West Coast Eagles Board
Grand Final Week – Hawthorn v West Coast – The great road trip begins!
Shout out to all the Eagles fans embarking on the 50 hour road trip from WA to Melbourne. Stay safe. Hawthorn Football Club vs West Coast Eagles Saturday, 3rd October, 2015 Buy & Sell Tickets [...]
AFL Semi Finals, 2015 – Vale Tony Abbott.
With footy news drowned out by leadership challenges, its time to get back to talking about the game in earnest and for many hours during your work day. Friday, Sept 18, 7:50 Hawthorn v Adelaide [...]
YOU GET A PRIORITY PICK! AND YOU GET A PRIORITY PICK! AND YOU AND YOU! – AFL Finals week 1 pre-match talk
(Thanks Beng.) With players returning rested and suntanned, this weeks matches should be well worth watching. Check out the Official Sanctioned Original BigFooty.com Podcast. If you are looking for expert tips, go no further than [...]
Big names in doubt for finals
Finals time is here and it promises to be one of the most competitive runs to the premiership in years. However, several key players are in doubt for this year’s final series, making punters think [...]
Drink, drive, tank for picks… bloody idiot. – AFL Fan Wrap-Up, Round 23
Amid calls for Luke Hodge to be crucified for drink driving or given a sainthood for his services to puff-piece interviews and "whataguy" montages, the season ends for all but the top eight teams. Carlton [...]
Why aren’t WE playing on Friday night? – Pre-match Threads, AFL Round 23
Deep sigh of relief that Carlton aren't playing on Friday night. Followed by annoyance that your team isn't playing on Friday either. And just what are the AFL's rules on resting players before finals? Is [...]
Hardcore footy talk you can’t miss – AFL Pre-match Threads Round 22
That's right, this is totally hardcore footy pre-match talk that no hardcore footy fan can afford to miss! If you miss out, you will be exposed as a footy fraud and nobody will like you! [...]
Agoraphobia Cup a huge success for Carlton and Melbourne – AFL Fan Wrap-up, Round 21
"Every empty seat is a silent tribute to brave sufferers of this illness." Don't you just love the birth of a new AFL TraditionTM? Friday, August 21 Hawthorn 13.8.86 def by Port Adelaide 16.12.108 "Please [...]
Who is our coach this week? – AFL Round 21 Pre-match Talk
BigFooty members talk about the upcoming matches. Game day threads will appear on the AFL board before each match. The Official Podcast returns after a short hiatus. Includes blow-up dolls and legally actionable comments. Friday, [...]
Fremantle boosted by returning stars
AFL table toppers Fremantle have been handed a huge boost heading into the final few weeks of the season with the news that Matthew Pavlich and David Mundy have both been passed fit to play [...]
Hird sacked; AFL TV rights at $2.5 b; Tribunal sits
Three big stories today: James Hird Sacked AFL TV Rights announcement Tribunal: Who bit who? Update: Silvagni 4 weeks.
At least we’re not Essendon… er… Carlton… ummm… Melbourne. – Fan wrap-up, AFL round 21
A weekend of disappointing efforts at the tail end of the season. And a new record! The Bulldogs scored the highest winning margin with a goal-less quarter. Friday, August 14 Sydney Swans 13.9.87 def Collingwood [...]
Nothing illegal has been proven. But who let us get away with it? – Round 20 AFL Pre-match
All the club board preview and pre-match threads. While you're here, post your nominations for Sure Thing, Most at Stake, and Doomsday Scenario for round 20 in the Weekend Forecast thread. Revisit Bomber Thompson's linguistic [...]
Good to see the kids getting a run – AFL fan wrap-up, Round 19
As always, the Dank/EFC/ASADA/WADA Show delivers. But enough of the click-bait! Let us sample the review threads. Click the club name for the full thread. Friday, August 7 Adelaide Crows 11.22.88 def Richmond 8.4.52 "Good [...]
I was saying “boooo-t it up the guts” – Round 19 AFL Pre-match talk threads
Pre-match discussion on BigFooty's team boards. Also have a look at the Weekend Forecast for round 19 - what are your choices for sure thing, most at stake, and doomsday scenario? You can still win [...]
Confessions of a booer
My name is Chris and I am a booer. An unthinking and naïve booer, not a malicious one, but a booer all the same. I didn’t go to Subiaco Oval on Sunday with the intention [...]