AFL
Favourite son Gaz faces major pay cut to return home
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett would need to take the biggest pay cut in AFL history if he wanted to return to play at Geelong in 2018.
Football analyst Giants poach key part of Dogs’ brains trust
GREATER Western Sydney has poached Western Bulldogs football analyst Luke Kelly as the rivalry between the premiership forces continues to grow.
Tall timber Pingelly’s poster boy English set for bigtime
WA’s 204cm draft hopeful Tim English is the talk of Pingelly after a dominant year has catapulted him into top-10 calculations.
Flash in pan Footy’s biggest game one wonders
JASON Tutt is hoping for an AFL lifeline but could end his career as a member of an elite club who played their best game on debut.
Rucci on Saturday Gill, 17+5 just doesn’t add up
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan seems highly enthusiastic about a proposed change to the league’s fixture. But the “17+5” model will create more problems than it solves, says Michelangelo Rucci.
Signed star Finals football return driving excited Kelly
JAMES Kelly says his confidence Essendon can play finals next season was a spur to him signing on for his 16th AFL season.
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AFL Draft Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Young guns Andy or Hugh? No.1 pick toss of the coin
ANDY or Hugh? It is the No.1 question of the national draft and the answer is still unknown. Sam Landsberger previews the fight to be No.1.
AFL draft The VFL stars AFL clubs should consider
AN ALMOST certain second-round pick, a cousin of Cyril and a luckless contestant from The Recruit — 15 VFL players that could be drafted in November.
Redleg Wake-up call that saved Ladhams
NORWOOD giant Peter Ladhams had to face it — his AFL dream was slipping away. So he swapped his dreadlocks for hard work and now again appears bound for the big time.
Prospect Heart trouble hits Villis’ draft hopes
SOUTH Australian draft prospect Alex Villis’ football future is clouded after he was diagnosed with a potentially career-ending heart condition.
Draft hopeful Logue one preview has AFL scouts excited
AN ATHLETIC West Australian defender with big hair who only gave up rowing last year to focus on footy has bolted into AFL draft calculations.
2014 Draft Draft disaster: What were the Blues thinking?
CARLTON’S entire 2014 national draft is on the verge of wipe-out after the Blues delisted another six players.
New plan Judge us in five years: Power
PORT Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps says it could take five years to judge the club’s latest trade strategy which prioritised teenagers over proven stars.
Star forward Another Rioli to grace the AFL
ANOTHER magical small forward from the Rioli family will next month highlight the exceptional depth of the 2017 national draft.
Future picks Who your team wants to lose in 2017
RICHMOND hopes Geelong misses the finals, St Kilda wants Hawthorn to bottom out and the Hawks are praying the wheels fall off GWS. How did trading future picks affect your club?
‘Dodgy deals’ AFL ticks off ‘bewildering’ trade
THE AFL has ticked off on St Kilda’s draft heist of Hawthorn because both clubs agreed to the deal “with their eyes wide open”.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
Hawks keen on axed Crow Henderson
DELISTED Adelaide midfielder Ricky Henderson is already attracting attention. Henderson is on Hawthorn’s radar with the Hawks hunting midfield depth.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Shocked Green ready for fresh start
FREE agent Josh Green says his delisting by Brisbane Lions was a shock but one that will motivate him if given a fresh start at a new club.
List changes: Brown twin up for grabs
UPDATE: ANYONE need a full-back? Mitch Brown is heading back to Victoria in the hope of extending his AFL career after being delisted by West Coast. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
Dennis re-signs, takes on coaching role
CARLTON cult figure Dennis Armfield has re-signed with the club and taken on a part-time coaching role with the Blues’ new women’s team.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Magpie champs in bitter radio split
INSIDE the meeting when Michael Christian and Mick McGuane were given their marching orders by RSN plus a surprise name in the mix for SEN breakfast shake-up.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Andy or Hugh? No.1 pick toss of the coin
ANDY or Hugh? It is the No.1 question of the national draft and the answer is still unknown. Sam Landsberger previews the fight to be No.1.
Jobe’s a great, medal or not: Long
ESSENDON legend Michael Long says Jobe Watson’s standing in the game is unshakable as D-Day for his Brownlow Medal nears. VOTE
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
Kersten keen to impress new teammates
FREMANTLE recruit Shane Kersten wants to earn the respect of his new teammates before even thinking about a potential Round 1 berth next season.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Gaz faces major pay cut to return home
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett would need to take the biggest pay cut in AFL history if he wanted to return to play at Geelong in 2018.
Fans dig deep as Cats feel financial strain
GEELONG will be saved a third consecutive financial loss by wealthy patrons as the club’s stadium rebuild hits its bottom line.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Gaz faces major pay cut to return home
GOLD Coast captain Gary Ablett would need to take the biggest pay cut in AFL history if he wanted to return to play at Geelong in 2018.
‘It had nothing to do with losers fatigue’
GOLD Coast recruit Pearce Hanley explains why he had to leave Brisbane, why the media should lay off Tom Rockliff and his fear of sharks in a Q&A with Andrew Hamilton.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Andy or Hugh? No.1 pick toss of the coin
ANDY or Hugh? It is the No.1 question of the national draft and the answer is still unknown. Sam Landsberger previews the fight to be No.1.
Giants poach key part of Dogs’ brains trust
GREATER Western Sydney has poached Western Bulldogs football analyst Luke Kelly as the rivalry between the premiership forces continues to grow.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Hawks push into women’s game
HAWTHORN will field a team in the VFL women’s competition next year under affiliate Box Hill as it takes its first steps towards a push into AFLW.
Max Bailey returns to Hawthorn
ONE of Hawthorn’s most loved characters will return to the club next season to work as a development coach under Alastair Clarkson.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
From the Demons to the Melbourne Cup
TAKE note young Demons. If you quit playing for Melbourne you might end up training the Melbourne Cup winner, just like Robert Hickmott.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Fired up Williams out to find his best
MARLEY Williams wants to become a mainstay of North Melbourne’s backline after receiving a career lifeline in the last hour of this year’s trade period.
‘Coming in for prep’: Old Dog keen to impress
NORTH Melbourne recruit Nathan Hrovat says it was a difficult decision to leave the Western Bulldogs. But the young midfielder is determined to make the most of his fresh start.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Power of China adventure paying off
ENERGY Australia is to step aside as a Port Adelaide Football Club major sponsor - but a new backer is understood to be eagerly waiting in the wings to share the club’s China adventure.
Sometimes AFL is not so callous... sometimes
LIST-management meetings at AFL clubs must be fascinating, particularly when senior coach and the list manager are working to different agendas or timelines.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Prestia all systems go for pre-season
RICHMOND’S star signing Dion Prestia will be fit to complete a full pre-season at Punt Road as the Tigers prepare for the return of Chris Yarran.
Term limits set to hit Tigers directors
RICHMOND directors might no longer spend lengthy stints on the club’s board, with term limits set to be introduced into the Tigers’ constitution.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Brown’s arrival meant the end for Fisher
RETIRING St Kilda defender Sam Fisher says the arrival of full back Nathan Brown meant it was unlikely he would have received a new contract with the Saints for next season.
New Saint Steele facing delayed start
ST KILDA recruit Jack Steele is facing a delayed start to pre-season as he continues his rehabilitation from a serious foot injury.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Swans seeking draft gold
THIS year’s national draft is looming at Sydney’s most important since the Swans snared Gary Rohan, Lewis Jetta and Sam Reid in 2009.
Injury free Reid eyeing 2017
SYDNEY swingman Sam Reid is ready to put a frustrating 2016 behind him and is set to be ready for the first day of pre-season training.
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
List changes: Brown twin up for grabs
UPDATE: ANYONE need a full-back? Mitch Brown is heading back to Victoria in the hope of extending his AFL career after being delisted by West Coast. EVERY CLUB’S LIST CHANGES
Why Dogs can dream of back-to-back flags
WESTERN Bulldogs supporters can start dreaming of back-to-back premierships — if Champion Data is any guide. HOW DOES YOUR CLUB RATE?
Will draft history repeat at your club?
GEELONG and Adelaide will be hoping history repeats on AFL Draft night. We look at every club’s picks and whether they’ve proved lucky in the past.
Giants poach key part of Dogs’ brains trust
GREATER Western Sydney has poached Western Bulldogs football analyst Luke Kelly as the rivalry between the premiership forces continues to grow.
AFLW set for pre-season double-headers
THE AFL hopes to schedule as many as six double-headers featuring the same teams from the women’s competition and men’s pre-season games next year.
