premium_iconGillon moves goalposts on AFLW rulesOpinion GILLON McLachlan could have saved us all the drama a year back. He should have launched AFLW with rules that would fix the issues we all saw coming, writes ELIZA SEWELL. nav_large_duration4hCombined Shape0
premium_icon‘They hadn’t hurt like that before’Finals agony MELBOURNE veteran Jordan Lewis says the devastation of missing finals last year will be a watershed experience for the Demons as they seek redemption this season. nav_large_duration3hCombined Shape0
premium_iconForgotten Saint? SuperCoach training whispersPre-season intel REMEMBER this guy? The forgotten Saint — who averaged 110 SuperCoach points three years ago — is one of several potential steals. Here’s all the SuperCoach news from around the country you might have missed. nav_large_duration2mCombined Shape0
premium_iconTo Nic Nat or not Nic Nat?The Phantom IT’S only the first week of February – and second of The Phantom’s SuperCoach pre-season – but most SuperCoach teams are already taking shape. Nic Nat as a mid-priced ruckman? Recap The Phantom’s first Rate My Team blog here. Combined Shape0
premium_iconHow AFL wants to fix AFLW — nowShock memo EXCLUSIVE: THE AFL has taken the extraordinary step of directing clubs to restrict player numbers around stoppages in all AFLW matches from this weekend. nav_large_duration4hCombined Shape0
Will Magpies drop Mo Hope?Struggling star INTRIGUE surrounds AFLW team selection with Collingwood’s final training session to potentially determine if forward Mo Hope travels to Perth. nav_large_duration3hCombined Shape0
premium_iconRoo beauty: SuperCoach previewArden Street WHAT can we expect from the Kangaroos in 2018? The rewards outweigh the risks at Arden Street, with a host of fantasy-relevant Kangaroos ripe of breakout seasons. Combined Shape0
No Hodge in Lions leadership groupFooty legend THE Brisbane Lions will stick to what they know best in 2018, with former Hawthorn great Luke Hodge not promoted to the club’s leadership group. nav_large_duration3hCombined Shape0
premium_iconBomber forwards to get boost from midsDons fly in Essendon Football Club is training in Ocean Grove and will back its forwards to play to their strengths in 2018.
Pride game could ‘change course of history’Big moment THE Western Bulldogs and Carlton will promote inclusion and show support for the LGBTI community later this AFLW season. And one star says it will be a giant leap forward Combined Shape0
Don’t panic over low AFLW scores: Lions coachAFL memo LIONS coach Craig Starcevich says the game’s governing body may have been too reactionary in its bid to restrict player numbers around stoppages in AFLW. nav_large_duration39mCombined Shape0
We don’t care how it looks, we want to win: AFLW starWarning UPDATE: AFTER revelations the AFL had contacted AFLW clubs with concerns over game style, Carlton’s skipper has hit back while assistant coach Daniel Harford had a warning for the league. HAVE YOUR SAY Combined Shape0
Champion Crow among 10 new life membersBig honour EDDIE Betts’ status as one of the game’s greatest ever small forwards has been strengthened, with the star Crow among 10 new AFL life members. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBillings targets more goals in 2018Straight shooting JACK Billings was one of St Kilda’s worst offenders in front of the big sticks last season but with a little help over summer the young forward believes he has found a fix. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBoak stays Power skipperPort Adelaide TRAVIS Boak will lead Port Adelaide for the sixth consecutive season — a club record in the Power’s 22 years in the AFL. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBlues tactics anger AFL as coach falls illLow scoring CARLTON’S defensive tactics in its low-scoring AFLW win over Collingwood has drawn the ire of the league as women’s coach Damien Keeping was admitted to hospital with a mystery condition. Combined Shape0
premium_iconMidfield movers are forward-line goldThe Phantom FORWARDS who play in the midfield are like SuperCoach gold. So who are the young stars ready to make the move in 2018? The Phantom’s takes you through all the mid-price value in the forward line. nav_large_duration6mCombined Shape0
premium_iconSwans a SuperCoach goldmineExpert tips SYDNEY’S list is full of SuperCoach stars at discount prices. How many can you pick? Former Australian Test cricketer and SuperCoach gun Trent Copeland names his best buys. Combined Shape0
premium_iconAl Paton’s SuperCoach squad revealedFlag formula SUPERCOACH expert Al Paton has a midfield that could blow opponents out of the water. But how does he pay for it — and will it pay off? Combined Shape0
premium_iconDig these under-priced midfield gemsThe Phantom A NUMBER of proven scorers, who have fallen off track for different reasons, headline The Phantom’s mid-price value in the midfield. Combined Shape0
Giant Gum giving it everything to succeedNo limits FOR GWS midfielder Courtney Gum, her path to the AFLW is incredible for more reasons than one. Combined Shape0
premium_iconCrows back anti-density rulesAFLW WHY the Crows support AFL rule proposals to open up the AFLW. Combined Shape0
Randall: Crows skills need sharpeningAFLW SKILLS are the focus for the Crows as they seek their first AFLW win for the season. Combined Shape0
Primary school friends chase AFLW flag dreamLions teammates SUNSHINE Coast pair Shannon Campbell and Tahlia Randall started their football journey together at primary school and they are both determined to taste premiership success at Brisbane. Combined Shape0
premium_iconSmith won’t hold back for midfield spotAggressive style ESSENDON recruit Devon Smith feels like he’s been “drafted again” as he relishes his new role but says the fight is on to cement a spot in John Worsfold’s midfield. Combined Shape0
premium_iconAFL has big plans for short gameAFLX concept THE AFL has not ruled out its new AFLX competition reshaping the face of pre-season, as the league’s answer to Big Bash cricket could have a more prominent role in coming years. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBaptism of fire for new AFL Tassie chiefThe Score TSUNAMI survivor Trisha Squires’ received a “hospital handball” in her first day in the top job at AFL Tasmania as she dealt with the disappearance of one of the state’s foundation clubs. Combined Shape0
premium_iconPhillips to miss Demons clashAFLW ADELAIDE’S AFLW defence has been dealt another blow as league best and fairest Erin Phillips has been urged by the club’s medical staff to rest for another week. Combined Shape0
premium_iconTwo-match ban for kicking is ludicrousMark Robinson ON his first day as the AFL’s sole match review adjudicator Michael Christian has made a mistake by only giving Collingwood’s Sarah D’Arcy two matches for kicking her opponent in the groin, MARK ROBINSON writes. Combined Shape0
premium_iconAFLW to give fans what they wantKicking goals THE new AFL Women’s season is set to deliver what fans and experts have been crying out for — goals, goals and more goals! But there’s more to this competition than simply numbers, writes ELIZA SEWELL. Combined Shape0
premium_iconTippett was up there with the bestTrail blazer TONY ARMSTRONG and Kurt Tippett were teammates at Adelaide and Sydney and says one thing has been overlooked since he announced his retirement — just how good he was. Combined Shape0
premium_iconHow ‘Kamp Krusty’ nearly broke CooneyNightmare MELBOURNE’S cancelled preseason football camp was a walk in the park compared to the torture experienced by a young Adam Cooney and his Western Bulldogs teammates 15 years ago. Read his terrifying, yet hilarious tale. Combined Shape0
premium_iconWhy Barry had to quit the Dees IF Dom Barry shines for Port Adelaide, Melbourne fans should not feel aggrieved. TONY ARMSTRONG explains why Barry was never going to be a star with the Demons. Combined Shape0
premium_iconAFL life a culture shock for draftees ARE today’s draftees encouraged to think they are bigger stars than they actually are? Former player Tony Armstrong says first impressions count in AFL land. Combined Shape0
premium_iconDockers, Blues set to dictate draft DRAFT expert Sam Landsberger has revealed his top 20 selections with Fremantle and Carlton’s early picks the key dominos to fall. Which young stars would you pick? Combined Shape0
premium_iconEmbarrassing confessions of a No.1 draft pick AFTER being chosen with the No.1 pick in the 2003 draft, ADAM COONEY threw a massive party. Then reality hit. EXCLUSIVE COLUMN Combined Shape0
premium_iconTigers have 2020 vision as flag trio re-signNew deals RICHMOND has locked away three of its premiership stars with contract extensions until at least 2020, leaving just four flag-winning teammates set to be out of contract at the end of this year. Combined Shape0
premium_iconLoss still burns for WesthoffPower JUSTIN Westhoff is using the hurt of last year’s elimination final heartbreak as a driving force this season which he does not want to be his last at Port Adelaide in a search for an elusive premiership. Combined Shape0
Payne is a natural footy talentRoar ability JACK Payne is one of the Lions’ most exciting prospects and is considered an integral part of their future but he almost did not play Aussie rules. Combined Shape0
Saints leaders arrive in styleLeadership group THEY may not be the highest-profile names in the AFL but St Kilda’s leaders arrived in rock-star style when they dropped in at Moorabbin. Combined Shape0
premium_iconKey Demon set for new roleFamous name MELBOURNE is poised to reshuffle its football department in 2018, and one pillar of the Demons’ resurgence will be central to the changes. Combined Shape0
premium_iconSA’s Condon claims ‘Brownlow Medal for non-players’AFL SA football stalwart John Condon next month will be handed an AFL gong- the Jack Titus Award - for his six decades of contribution to Australian football Combined Shape0
premium_iconTom’s a rock-solid leader for PowerPort Adelaide TOM Rockliff - Port Adelaide’s free-agent gain from the October market - is part of the Power’s seven-man leadership group before playing an AFL game for his new club Combined Shape0
premium_iconBoak’s back for ‘special’ seasonPort Adelaide TRAVIS Boak will lead Port Adelaide for the sixth consecutive AFL season — and is very clear about his on-field role. Combined Shape0
premium_iconRocky road turns smooth at AlbertonMichelangelo Rucci FEW will question 2014 All-Australian midfielder Tom Rockliff’s ability as an elite footballer. But many have wondered about his personality — and character — in a team sport, a concern seemingly washing away at Port Adelaide. Combined Shape0
Sabrina setting her goals higherPressure moments SABRINA Frederick-Traub may have been a standout for the Lions in their season-opening victory, but the forward knows she has to learn to conquer in the pressure-cooker moments. Combined Shape0
premium_iconBarry ‘best runner I’ve seen’, says NicksPower PORT Adelaide flying machine Dom Barry is tearing up the track at Alberton, with senior assistant coach Matthew Nicks declaring he is the best runner he has seen. Combined Shape0
premium_iconNew tribunal’s measure remains consistencyMichelangelo Rucci MICHAEL Christian is the AFL’s sole judge on reports — a new system that needs to be assessed across time rather than just one case. Combined Shape0
premium_iconAFLX marks ‘future’ Crows captainAdelaide Crows AFLX — the new seven-aside fast footy competition — will not only be a trial of Australian football’s push for a new market but also the Crows’ young guns. Combined Shape0
Stratton back might see Jack forwardDefensive make-up THEY’RE queuing up in the Hawthorn backline. So what does that mean for a couple of stars who established themselves in defence last year? Combined Shape0
AFL set to rule again on ‘drained’ MounceyFuture call AFTER being ruled ineligible to play in the AFLW, another D-Day looms for transgender footballer Hannah Mouncey. Combined Shape0