AFL rivals didn’t tempt Dogs’ Beveridge
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was linked to rival AFL clubs this year but rejected their interest to sign a two-year extension at Whitten Oval.
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Scott won’t entertain Bombers finals talk
Essendon coach Brad Scott won't be distracted by early AFL finals expectations as he looks to bed down a new game plan with his developing playing group.
New president wants to unite AFL’s Hawks
Andy Gowers' push for change at Hawthorn has delivered him the AFL club's presidency ahead of Jeff Kennett's anointed successor, and now he wants to unite it.
Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell inks new AFL deal
Former No.1 draft pick Matt Rowell has committed to Gold Coast until the end of the 2025 AFL season by signing a two-year contract extension with the club.
Blues, Lions given prime AFL fixture slots
Carlton will feature in at least seven Thursday and Friday night matches during the 2023 AFL season, after the league locked in the first 15 rounds.
AFL Gather Round to leave fans ‘raving’
Adelaide Oval will host six games of the AFL's Gather Round next season with Adelaide and Carlton kicking off the action in a Thursday night clash.
Lion Eric Hipwood signs on until 2029
Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood has signed a six-year contract extension, and has his sights set on helping his only AFL club to a premiership.
Shiels hungry for more AFL at Kangaroos
A pitch from former Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson to combine recruiting and playing at North Melbourne convinced Liam Shiels to backflip on retirement plans.
Adam Simpson reaches out to Clarkson
The results of an independent investigation will determine whether new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson will remain at the helm for next season.
Saints’ King to miss start of AFL season
Ross Lyon will start his first season back at St Kilda without key forward Max King, who requires a left shoulder reconstruction following a mishap at training.
Lions additions drive AFL grand final aim
Chris Fagan admits Brisbane's off-season AFL recruitment could not have gone any better and has welcomed the renewed pressure of expectation for 2023.
Fagan breaks silence on AFL racism claims
Chris Fagan has publicly addressed accusations of racism while at Hawthorn for the first time, with the Brisbane AFL coach insisting his conscience is clear.
Tigers back Dustin Martin for big AFL year
Dustin Martin has been through a turbulent 18 months on and off the field, but is fit again and shapes as a key to Richmond's AFL premiership hopes in 2023.
Tigers, Blues to kick off AFL 2023 season
The AFL's experiment with a grand final re-match to open the season was short-lived, with Richmond and Carlton set to kick off the 2023 campaign.
Ex-North AFL coach becomes motorsport boss
David Noble is swapping the AFL for motorsport with the former North Melbourne coach appointed boss of Supercars team Shell V-Power.
Howe, Blakely given AFL rookie lifelines
Former Hawk Daniel Howe and ex-Docker Connor Blakely have found new homes at North Melbourne and Gold Coast respectively through the AFL rookie draft.
AFL superfan ‘Joffa’ admits assaulting boy
Collingwood Football Club's former cheer squad leader has formally pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 2005 during an arraignment hearing.
Richards bolts from Wangaratta to Magpies
Joe Richards, who attracted no interest from AFL clubs five years ago in his draft year, is off to Collingwood while Cooper Harvey is now at North Melbourne.
Swans play AFL draft antagonist for rivals
Sydney did not draft a player until pick No.20 of the AFL draft but managed to impact GWS, Adelaide and Hawthorn with some shrewd bidding and trading.
Ashcroft comfortable as AFL’s second pick
Brisbane Lions father-son recruit Will Ashcroft has joined the AFL club as the second overall selection in the national draft.
GWS select Cadman as No.1 AFL draft pick
Greater Western Sydney have selected 18-year-old Victorian key forward Aaron Cadman with the No.1 pick in the AFL national draft.
Lions, Demons guided by their AFLW coaches
Melbourne's Mick Stinear and the Brisbane Lions' Craig Starcevich are the only AFLW coaches remaining from inaugural season of the competition in 2017.
Young gun Grider a Lions ‘jet’ in AFLW GF
Brisbane defender Natalie Grider is only 22 but ahead of the AFLW decider veteran Lions teammate Kate Lutkins says she's playing with maturity beyond her years.
Lions try to brush off AFLW favourites tag
Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich has attempted to brush off his side's favourite status ahead of the AFLW grand final against Melbourne.
Voss helps open Brisbane Lions’ new base
Carlton coach Michael Voss returned to the Brisbane Lions to open the club's new base at Springfield ahead of the AFLW grand final.
Giants set for AFL No.1 pick call
For a second consecutive year the AFL's top draft prospect might not be taken, with the prized overall No.1 pick, depending on whether GWS bid on Will Ashcroft.
Demons upset Lions for AFLW premiership
Melbourne have claimed their first AFLW premiership, upsetting the Brisbane Lions by four points in a low-scoring epic in the second grand final of 2022.
Relieved Pearce becomes AFLW flag winner
Daisy Pearce will enjoy the spoils of Melbourne's first AFLW premiership before the veteran women's football pioneer makes a call on her playing future.
Lions’ AFLW best to come: coach Starcevich
Brisbane Lions coach Craig Starcevich says the club's narrow AFLW grand final defeat will burn but believes the best is yet to come for his group.
Bombers hold onto No.5 AFL draft selection
Essendon have kept their top AFL draft pick to select Elijah Tsatas at No.5 after highly rated South Australian Mattaes Phillipou was also in their sights.
AFL to investigate anti-Semitic abuse
The AFL has contacted top draft prospect Harry Sheezel's management and will investigate anti-Semitic online slurs targeting the Jewish teenager.