New Cat Buckley still dreams of top AFL coaching job
The dream of being an AFL head coach again still burns for former Collingwood mentor Nathan Buckley, and drove his call to accept an assistant role at Geelong.
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‘A bit disappointing’: new Crow on Lions trade impasse
Callum Ah Chee says being forced into the pre-season draft to move from Brisbane to Adelaide wasn't ideal after a trade stalemate between the AFL clubs.
Bulldogs’ top AFLW draft pick wants to join Kangaroos
North Melbourne's domination of the AFLW is set to be given another boost, with a No.1 draft pick confirming she wants to head to North.
Big-stage Dooley wants to add to Lions’ Irish legacy
Neasa Dooley won an All-Ireland title in front of 45,000 fans at Croke Park and wants to taste the same success in her first AFLW season with Brisbane.
Origin-bound Daicos leans on past Pies heartbreak
Nick Daicos will play for Victoria in State of Origin then turn his focus to taking Collingwood back to the top of the AFL.
Bombers among clubs set to shape next AFL draft
Leading draft prospects Lachy Dovaston, Xavier Taylor and Sam Grlj are all ready to make their mark when their AFL chance comes.
Eagles eye chance to turbocharge rebuild at AFL draft
West Coast have the first two live picks of the AFL draft and it shapes as a golden opportunity for the Eagles to kick start their recharge.
‘They can’t kick a footy’: Lions have point to prove
Brisbane's pride of AFLW Lions are keen to prove they can play with control as well as chaos and book a fourth-straight grand final berth.
No fear for Kangaroos as Demons look to end streak
Melbourne must end North's unprecedented winning streak to reach the AFLW grand final, with the season's top-two sides set to meet in a preliminary final.
‘I’m Batman’: Duursma eyes Eagles double-act with Reid
Victorian teenager Willem Duursma will join West Coast after being selected with the No.1 pick at the AFL national draft.
Pickett joins Indigenous greats as No.12 draft pick
Latrelle Pickett was stunned when his cousin Kysaiah - also a No.12 selection - presented him with his Melbourne guernsey at the AFL draft.
Egos on the hook: North’s biggest threats in AFLW hunt
With Melbourne the final hurdle en route to an AFLW grand final, coach Darren Crocker has revealed what North Melbourne's two biggest threats are.
It’s elementary – Cats feel more need for Holmes speed
Hunter Holmes will join his older brother Max at Geelong, one of several familiar family names to feature on night two of the AFL draft.
The Irish connection that helped Blues snag AFLW star
Gaelic football star Erone Fitzpatrick heeded Zach Tuohy's advice on a unique road from Ireland to an AFLW preliminary final, weathering a big setback en route.
Demons up against the odds in AFLW finals
The first to fall in a historic winning streak, Melbourne are looking to end defending premiers North Melbourne's reign and reach another AFLW grand final.
Crows land flag star as players earn AFL lifelines
Adelaide couldn't satisfy Brisbane in their AFL trade negotiations for Callum Ah Chee, but have finally landed their target through the pre-season draft.
North survive Dees thriller to reach AFLW grand final
North Melbourne have punched their ticket to an AFLW grand final after Blaithin Bogue played a starring role in a sensational comeback win over Melbourne.
Demons coach and star to mull big calls on AFLW future
Mick Stinear has yet to decide about his AFLW future with Melbourne in the aftermath of finals heartbreak, as Geelong and Sydney look for a new coach.
Svarc plug: Ruby dazzles as Lions’ blitz ends Blues
The Brisbane Lions will meet North Melbourne in the AFLW decider for a third straight season after a crushing 35-point preliminary final defeat of Carlton.
Rivals’ best shots fall short as AFLW trilogy awaits
Defending premiers North Melbourne and two-time premiers Brisbane fended off hefty blows to book a third-straight AFLW decider, having split the previous two.
‘Vote it down’: anti-stadium rally urges undecided MPs
Thousands of people have rallied against a proposed AFL stadium just weeks out from a parliamentary vote that will determine its fate.
Confidence in shadow fix at proposed Hobart stadium
Cricket Tasmania and the state's government are confident they've found a solution to shadow problems at the proposed Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart.
Suns poach AFLW legend for crucial women’s football job
The Gold Coast Suns have secured women's football legend Erin Phillips from the AFL for an important role in their AFLW program.
How AFLW grand final loss made Lions rethink everything
Brisbane will take on North Melbourne in a third consecutive AFLW grand final and believe last year's loss has helped them to return.
Dees join new coach hunt as Stinear steps down
Mick Stinear has left his post as Melbourne AFLW coach after 10 seasons in charge, having led the Demons to the 2023 premiership.
Kangaroos star Ash Riddell wins AFLW best-and-fairest
North Melbourne's Ash Riddell has earned reward for a record-breaking season by winning the AFLW best-and-fairest award.
Garner gets one back on teammate as AFLW players’ best
North Melbourne captain Jasmine Garner has won her third AFLW MVP, pipping Kangaroos teammate Ash Riddell for the record-breaking honour.
Lions ready to handle North’s superstar double act
Brisbane's midfielders are ready to take it up to North Melbourne superstars Ash Riddell and Jasmine Garner in the AFLW grand final.
‘Regenerated’ Hawks skipper eyes Bombers grudge match
Hawthorn skipper James Sicily is edging closer to full fitness and eagerly anticipating a round-one showdown with arch-rivals Essendon next year.
Lion faces up to Carlton challenge ahead of AFLW prelim
Brisbane's Belle Dawes has fired back at Carlton young gun Sophie McKay to continue the playful banter ahead of their AFLW preliminary final.
Buried snag a secret to fun-loving Blues’ success
Carlton haven't lost since star Mimi Hill buried a sausage outside Princes Park and they want to keep riding their fun wave in the AFLW preliminary final.