Twists and turns expected in even AFL draft first round
The 2024 AFL draft is considered remarkably even at the top end, which means there are still plenty of potential trades and surprises.
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Lions wary of ‘biggest rivals’ Crows in AFLW finals
Brisbane's Bre Koenen says there's no advantage in knowing Adelaide inside out ahead of their fifth finals meeting because the Crows know them just as well.
Hawks, Indigenous players settle Federal Court case
The long-running Hawthorn racism saga is over after the AFL club reached a settlement with a group of Indigenous former players and their families.
AFL top pick Lalor keen on Dusty’s famous jumper
Already likened to Richmond legend Dustin Martin, AFL No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor is keen on taking over the famous No.4 jumper after joining the Tigers.
Levi Ashcroft chasing his own AFL flags with Lions
Father-son gun Levi Ashcroft is determined to show he was the best talent in the AFL draft and help Brisbane win more premierships in the process.
Draft-happy Demons confident of contending
Melbourne hope top draftees Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay can complement star duo Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver as they seek an AFL finals return.
Tigers complete AFL draft haul with another tall
Richmond rejected rival clubs' trade offers for their opening second-round pick to complete a massive national draft haul with key forward Thomas Sims.
Crows trounce Dockers, storm into AFLW prelim
A second-quarter blitz kicking into the wind has helped Adelaide cruise past Fremantle and into another AFLW preliminary final.
Port stun Hawks in one-point AFLW semi-final thriller
Port Adelaide will face North Melbourne in next week's AFLW preliminary final after coming from behind to stun Hawthorn by one point.
Shattered Hawks to use AFLW heartbreak as motivation
Hawthorn have exited the 2024 AFLW finals race in straight sets, with their one-point loss to Port Adelaide particularly hard to digest.
Martin-like Lalor set to lead Tigers’ strong AFL draft
Richmond will take a strong hand to the AFL draft, armed with eight selections inside the top 24, with Sam Lalor looming as the prized No.1 pick.
Port embrace ‘test of maturity’ in AFLW semi-final
Port Adelaide have never beaten Hawthorn in the AFLW, but they'll have to do just that in a semi-final at Ikon Park if they want to reach a preliminary final.
Hawks, Hinkley set for rematch to end Gather Round
Next year's Gather Round will end with one of the season's most eagerly anticipated games - a rematch of Port Adelaide and Hawthorn's fiery semi-final.
McQualter backs Eagles star Reid to rise to challenge
Harley Reid faces fresh challenges in his second AFL season but new West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has high expectations for the young star.
Lions to challenge Dawes ban ahead of AFLW prelim
Brisbane are appealing midfielder Belle Dawes' one-match ban that currently rules the two-time AFLW premiership player out of the Lions' home preliminary final.
Freo forward Mulholland ruled out of AFLW semi-final
Fremantle will be without a concussed Amy Mulholland for their semi-final against Adelaide, while coach Lisa Webb remains confident about Ash Brazill's return.
North skipper Kearney’s AFLW All-Australian streak ends
North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney has missed out on an All-Australian nod for the first time in her AFLW career, while Hawthorn dominated the extended squad.
AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025
Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.
Lions’ Dawes cleared by tribunal, free for AFLW prelim
Brisbane have succeeded in appealing Belle Dawes' one-match suspension for charging, with the midfielder free to play in the Lions' AFLW preliminary final.
Hawks handed prime slots in AFL’s 2025 fixture
Sam Mitchell's Hawthorn were dubbed the Hollywood Hawks last season and now they have been rewarded with plenty of spotlight in the 2025 AFL fixture.
AFL fixture: five blockbuster must-watch games in 2025
The Sydney Swans will get an early shot at revenge when they host the Brisbane Lions at the SCG in March, a rematch of this year's one-sided grand final.
Brazill returns for Dockers, Hawks unchanged
Ash Brazill is set to return in Fremantle's semi-final against Adelaide, while Hawthorn duo Jas Fleming and Ainslie Kemp have been cleared of serious injury.
Lions, Queensland cricket plea for new Brisbane stadium
Queensland Cricket and AFL club Brisbane hope to speak with the premier after sending a letter asking to back a new stadium ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
Hawthorn firing for Brisbane AFLW qualifying final
Hawthorn are primed for an upset against Brisbane in their qualifying final after an extraordinary season of transformation under new coach Daniel Webster.
Prespakis injured as Dockers eliminate Bombers in AFLW
Fremantle have set up a semi-final against the Crows in Adelaide next week after defeating Essendon in a hard-fought contest on Saturday.
Lions fight past Hawks into AFLW prelim final
Reigning AFLW premiers Brisbane have beaten Hawthorn by six points at Ikon Park to proceed directly to a home preliminary final.
Port power past Richmond in AFLW elimination final
Matilda Scholz, Abbey Dowrick and Ash Saint all starred as Port Adelaide ended Richmond's AFLW season with an emphatic 24-point elimination final win.
Fortress Alberton holds no fears for ‘hardened’ Tigers
Richmond will play an AFLW game in Adelaide for the first time this Sunday when they take on Port Adelaide at Alberton in an elimination final.
Kearney remains sidelined for North ahead of AFLW final
North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney remains out with her serious hamstring injury as the Kangaroos make one change for their AFLW qualifying final.
Kangaroos captain Kearney nears AFLW return for finals
North Melbourne's hamstrung captain Emma Kearney and Fremantle's Ash Brazill are among the notable players in the mix to return in week one of the AFL finals.
AFLW confirms night grand final, end to condensed draw
The AFLW grand final on November 30 will start at 7.45pm, while the league will not have a condensed fixture next season.