Dogs coach dishes rare praise after Bont masterclass
An "extraordinary" performance from Bulldogs skipper Marcus Bontempelli inspired a rare act from coach Luke Beveridge post-match.
Australian rules football
Suns can dream but must switch on for protege’s Eagles
Gold Coast, who host a West Coast side stacked with debutants, have surged into AFL premiership favouritism after their dominant first-up defeat of Geelong.
Mitchell rapt with Hawks’ response to week in headlines
Dylan Moore and Connor Macdonald were key to Hawthorn's thumping of Essendon and coach Sam Mitchell praised their response to a week in the headlines.
Weeks until child sex-accused footy champ learns fate
A former football champion might have to wait more than a month to learn if he is convicted of child sex abuse charges.
Geelong star Stengle edging closer to VFL return
There is still no definitive timeline for Tyson Stengle's return but the Geelong star is looking sharp and will make his VFL return "sooner rather than later".
‘Innovative’ Lions’ desperate measures revealed
Chris Fagan admits injury and suspension have emptied Brisbane's shelves of key-position players ahead of the Lions' trip to Sydney.
Hungry Giants ready to keep proving doubters wrong
Fresh off an opening-round victory, GWS defender Lachie Whitfield is excited by what the Giants can do after being "written off" early by critics.
‘We can do anything’: Swans up for Lions test
Defender Nick Blakey believes a showdown with the reigning premiers is the chance for Charlie Curnow-led Sydney to show they are a genuinely good team.
Why Eagles could be the wildcards by 2027: Worsfold
West Coast are coming off a one-win season and are set for more pain in 2026, but optimism is growing the club's rebuild is well and truly on track.
Tigers focus on positives from Lynch’s wayward night
Richmond spearhead Tom Lynch kicked 2.7 in a wayward performance in front of goal as the Tigers opened their AFL season with a narrow loss to Carlton.
‘Hanging on’: Blues withstand Tigers’ late surge
Going in under an intense blowtorch, Carlton had plenty of nervous moments against old rivals Richmond before hanging on for their first win of the AFL season.
‘Child sex victim’ had links to footy champ, trial told
A woman who accused former football champion Barry Cable of historical child sexual abuse stayed with his family in the 1970s, a court has been told.
Cult hero back for Lions, Cats regain star duo
Brisbane's Lincoln McCarthy will play his first AFL game in almost two years while Geelong have been bolstered by the return of two premiership stars.
Injury hits Hewett as Eagles unleash four AFL debutants
West Coast could be in for some big pain in their season opener against premiership fancies Gold Coast, with at least a dozen players unavailable for the match.
All eyes on young guns showdown for Blues, Tigers clash
Richmond's former No.1 draft pick Sam Lalor and Carlton sensation Jagga Smith will face off for the first time and both their coaches are excited.
‘He’d laugh’: football great accused of abusing girls
Former champion footballer Barry Cable allegedly intimately touched and exposed himself to young girls in a spa in the 1980s, a child sex abuse trial has heard.
Tigers get chance to sink the boot into battling Blues
For a second consecutive year, youthful Richmond can start their AFL season by upsetting Carlton and piling more pressure on the beleaguered Blues.
Key Lions pair learn fate at AFL tribunal
Brisbane will take on Sydney without key defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner after their respective striking bans were upheld by the AFL tribunal.
Child sex trial told of ex-footy champion’s ‘dark side’
Former Australian Rules star Barry Cable allegedly abused an eight-year-old girl at his family home when his wife was sleeping, a court has been told.
Swans looking for more steady show against Lions
Sydney know they can't rely on another 75-point quarter to overhaul their opponents, particularly when their next challenge comes against premiers Brisbane.
Freo to opt against triple-ruck threat for Cats clash
Geelong copped a 56-point thumping at the hands of Gold Coast last week, and Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is bracing his players for a big bounce back.
‘We love it’: Lions embrace early season AFL challenges
Jarrod Berry says a decade of "brotherhood and resilience" will serve premiers Brisbane well after a frustrating Opening Round loss to the Bulldogs.
Voss attempts to move past Blues’ off-field woes
Carlton coach Michael Voss isn't dwelling on fierce criticism or fresh reports that the club approached Collingwood's Craig McRae about taking the reins.
Ex-footballer’s child sex abuse trial set to start
A criminal trial for former Australian Rules footballer Barry Cable over child sexual crime accusations dating back to the 1960s is expected to start.
Wounded Lions to fight bans at AFL tribunal
Brisbane Lions defenders Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner will attempt to overturn their suspensions for striking at the AFL tribunal.
Dons coach leaves Merrett to prepare his way for Hawks
Former Essendon captain Zach Merrett is the centre of attention in the build-up to a round-one blockbuster against the club he attempted join in the off-season.
Collingwood open AFL season with tight win over Saints
Collingwood, with Nick Daicos and Scott Pendlebury dominant, have downed St Kilda by 12 points at the MCG in their AFL season opener.
It was a shock: Eagles digest heavy pre-season loss
West Coast are set to unleash three debutants and a host of other new faces in their season opener, but they are still digesting a thumping pre-season loss.
Big-name suspensions rub salt into Lions’ wounds
Brisbane Lions captain Harris Andrews has been suspended after the dual AFL premiers let a 26-point lead slip in their first-up loss to the Western Bulldogs.
On-song Bulldogs in harmony to sink AFL premiers
Luke Beveridge was singing his side's praises as the Bulldogs rallied from 26 down to beat the two-time reigning AFL champions Brisbane in their own backyard.
Petracca’s doubts, nerves erased as Suns make statement
There were nerves and a long-held doubt before Christian Petracca turned back time in Gold Coast's statement-making rout of Geelong to begin the AFL season.