Petracca wants time in the Sun as Saint makes big call
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has selected his preferred club, while Jack Steele has stepped down as St Kilda captain on day one of the free agency period.
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has selected his preferred club, while Jack Steele has stepped down as St Kilda captain on day one of the free agency period.
Australians are more likely to punt during major sports events but while small wagers are linked to casual gambling, there are concerns about long-term impacts.
NRL legend Johnathan Thurston and AFL superstar Lance "Buddy" Franklin will make their marathon debuts, with their eyes set on the world's most famous footrace.
Collingwood premiership forward Brody Mihocek will join Melbourne as an unrestricted free agent after turning down offers to stay at the Magpies.
The Brisbane Lions have made light work of local rivals Gold Coast, winning by 68 points to celebrate coach Craig Starcevich's 100th game at the helm.
Richmond's dismal losing streak is over, with midfielder Monique Conti playing a starring role in a shock win over competition heavyweights Adelaide.
Some top AFL players, including club captains and premiership stars, are likely to be on the move in this month's trade period.
Brisbane Lions flag hero Oscar McInerney famously missed out on the 2024 premiership but took his chance this year and has now hung up his boots.
The annual AFL trade period starts on Monday, with a trio of Melbourne premiership stars under the spotlight as a host of big moves take shape.
Clayton Oliver is the latest big name set to leave Melbourne, but new coach Steven King is upbeat Christian Petracca will remain at the AFL club.
Essendon captain Zach Merrett is keen to leave for Hawthorn and has all but farewelled the Bombers after winning a sixth best and fairest award.
A day after Christian Petracca flew to Adelaide, the Demons have confirmed his desire to continue his AFL career elsewhere in 2026.
The AFL has settled on an assistance package to help battling West Coast's bid to become a competitive team again.
Former Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew will return to Port Adelaide as a senior assistant to first-year coach and 2004 premiership teammate Josh Carr.
The centre bounce and substitute have been scrapped in a shake-up of AFL rules, as league officials flag more changes ahead of the 2026 season.
Geelong have apologised for any offence caused by their off-the-mark Mad Monday celebrations, declaring future events won't continue in their current format.
Jamie Elliott has turned down a longer and more lucrative deal at Gold Coast to re-sign with Collingwood until the end of 2027.
Brisbane stars Josh Dunkley and Will Ashcroft have hailed the courage of injured midfielder Jarrod Berry in ruling himself out of the AFL grand final.
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan believes the Lions would have been "mad" not to pick Lachie Neale for the grand final after his speedy recovery from a calf injury.
Finding a way to cover for Tom Stewart shapes as the biggest grand final conundrum for Geelong coach Chris Scott.
Brisbane midfielder Josh Dunkley looms as the man to take on Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield on grand-final day and he relishes the challenge ahead.
Max Holmes will play his first grand final three years after he was Geelong's heartbreak story and he and midfield partner Bailey Smith will be pivotal.
Geelong wingman Ollie Dempsey will lean on mentor Gary Ablett's advice when he lines up on a wing in the grand final against the Brisbane Lions.
Melbourne, with Tyla Hanks and Kate Hore starring, have trounced Gold Coast by 87 points in their AFLW clash.
From season-over three weeks ago, Brisbane superstar Lachie Neale made the ultimate impact as the Lions' sub in their second straight AFL grand final triumph.
Will and Levi Ashcroft grew up in the thick of grand-final week and the Brisbane Lions brothers will attack their first shot at shared glory against Geelong.
Some six weeks ago, one Geelong player gave himself next to no chance of playing at the pointy end of the season. But things have fallen his way spectacularly.
Geelong utility Mark Blicavs could be used in a number of roles in the AFL grand final against the Brisbane Lions, with Harris Andrews one possible opponent.
Set to become the first AFLW players to play 100 games, Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff says it's fitting to achieve the feat with Brisbane star Ally Anderson.
Charlie Cameron and Will Ashcroft starred as the Brisbane Lions finished full of running in the grand final against Geelong to claim a second successive flag.
Snoop Dogg was the official AFL grand final entertainment, but it was the Brisbane Lions, and their catchy goal songs, who owned the day against Geelong.