Snapshot of round 10 of the AFLW season
A snapshot of round 10 of the AFLW season, as Collingwood secured the last finals berth and North Melbourne star Ashleigh Riddell set a new disposals record.
Australian rules football
Adelaide claim 2022 AFLW minor premiership
AFLW minor premiers Adelaide have tuned up for the finals with a comfortable 39-point win over St Kilda as captain Chelsea Randall returned to action.
Next AFLW season could start in August
The AFL's plan to bring forward the seventh edition of the AFLW competition to August has been met with mixed reactions from women's players and coaches.
Riddell sets AFLW record as Kangaroos fire
Prolific midfielder Ash Riddell gathered an AFLW-record 42 disposals in North Melbourne's huge win over West Coast.
AFL fine De Goey $10k for drunken incident
Collingwood forward Jordan De Goey will make a $10,000 donation to the Salvation Army as punishment by the AFL for his brush with the law in the US.
Eagles’ Darling back, Kelly in isolation
West Coast forward Jack Darling was able to visit the AFL club's headquarters on Friday for the first time since January 21, but Tim Kelly is in isolation.
Happy Lion Neale explains Fremantle flirt
Lachie Neale says that conversations about a potential return to Fremantle were only natural, but adds he's since committed to winning an AFL flag in Brisbane.
Cripps buoyed by Carlton’s midfield depth
Adam Cerra and George Hewett's arrival at Carlton has captain Patrick Cripps acclaiming the Blues' midfield as the best he has seen in his time at the club.
Star AFL forward King re-signs with Suns
Gold Coast star Ben King has turned his back on big AFL offers to return home to Victoria, re-signing with the struggling Suns for another two seasons.
Winger Coates looking to fly high at Storm
Already an Origin winger, new Melbourne Storm recruit Xavier Coates has been working on his aerial game with the help of AFL neighbours Collingwood.
Heavy lifting starts on Tasmanian AFL bid
As the AFL considers Tasmania's bid to have its own side in the league, officials are bullish about the start of the season.
Veteran status helps Zorko in Rd1 AFL race
Brisbane Lions captain Dayne Zorko is hoping further achilles issues are behind him as he battles to prove his fitness for his side's March 19 AFL opener.
Gawn shuns talk of back-to-back AFL flags
Melbourne captain Max Gawn says the goal this season is to win a premiership, not repeat last year's success.
AFL captains split on grand final tips
Only six rival captains believe Melbourne will play off in another AFL grand final this season while 13 expect Richmond to bounce back into the top-eight.
AFL confirms COVID-19 top-up players plan
Unknown state league players could come straight into the AFL this season as the league plans for clubs being decimated by COVID-19 circumstances.
Maynard’s two-game AFL suspension stands
Collingwood defender Brayden Maynard has failed to have his two-game ban overturned, with the AFL tribunal ruling his spoil was careless.
Beveridge opens up on AFL grand-final loss
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has opened up on the 2021 AFL grand-final loss to Melbourne, calling it dramatic and traumatic.
Suns coach thrilled by Thompson return
Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson's first appearance for the AFL club since 2018 was one of the highlights of the Suns' 23-point pre-season win over Geelong.
Chol worry as Suns beat Cats in pre-season
Gold Coast recruit Mabior Chol was subbed out at halftime with hamstring tightness as the Suns claimed an AFL pre-season win over Geelong by 23 points.
Collingwood pair hit with AFL suspensions
Collingwood duo Brayden Maynard and Nathan Kreuger are set to miss the AFL club's season opener against St Kilda after being offered suspensions.
Blues end Suns’ AFLW finals hopes
The Gold Coast Suns' finals dreams are over, with Carlton proving far too good in the final AFLW match of round nine.
Magpies star Maynard reported in AFL trial
Collingwood have been rocked by star defender Brayden Maynard being reported and two injuries in their 41-point AFL pre-season loss against GWS.
Lions celebrate AFLW milestones in big win
Emily Bates and Ally Anderson have notched their 50th career games in Brisbane's 36-point AFLW win over North Melbourne.
Record-breaking Demons destroy Dockers
Melbourne have produced a record-breaking 88-point AFLW win against depleted Fremantle to take a major stride towards snaring top spot.
Crows’ Laird has suspected broken hand
Adelaide midfielder Rory Laird and Port Adelaide forward Robbie Gray were high-profile injuries as the Power easily won their AFL pre-season game.
Beveridge unsure on Ugle-Hagan’s AFL spot
The Western Bulldogs will continue to make former No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan earn his AFL spot as the promising key forward continues to develop.
Injuries sour Lions’ AFL pre-season win
The Brisbane Lions have hung on for a six-point win against the Western Bulldogs but lost three emerging players to injuries in the AFL pre-season contest.
Suns player banned for betting on games
Gold Coast youngster Rhys Nicholls has been suspended for two games and fined $5000 for placing bets on AFL games involving the Suns.
Blues’ Docherty eyes heroic AFL comeback
Former Carlton co-captain Sam Docherty will be considered for an extraordinary AFL comeback in round one, just months after battling cancer for a second time.
Carlton edge Melbourne in AFL pre-season
Carlton will head into their first season under Michael Voss with confidence after holding off fast-finishing Melbourne by five points in their pre-season game.
Demons call Goodwin leaks ‘disgraceful’
The leaking of historical information surrounding Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin's behaviour has been called "disgraceful" by Demons chief executive Gary Pert.