AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Darling’s five goals puts Eagles up; Dees beat Blues; Dons upset Dockers
The Bombers and Dockers kick us off for Sunday footy before Melbourne looks for yet another win against an inconsistent Blues side.
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Pies’ stance on De Goey’s touching of teammate raises AFL eyebrows
Sources with knowledge of the AFL’s position on the pre-game dressing room incident said the league had hoped the Pies would take a stronger stance on De Goey’s actions.
Not so Marvellous: sharp drop in AFL crowds as COVID effect continues
The decline in footy crowds was highlighted on Saturday night when league powerhouse Richmond, who have traditionally attracted big attendances, played in front of just 18,798 people at Marvel Stadium.
Truth, treaty and the education of AFL great Chris Johnson
The Brisbane Lions triple-premiership player explains what gets him out of bed every morning.
Why the time is right for a coup at Collingwood
Jeff Browne looks certain to push for change that will radically alter the Magpies and the AFL. And making a decision on the coach is one of the reasons.
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: St Kilda Saints, Geelong Cats face off at Marvel Stadium
Follow along for the major moments as St Kilda and Geelong face off at Marvel Stadium.
Thursday night footy returns in latest AFL fixture release
Prime-time games have been scheduled on Thursday nights across rounds 13-15, released by the AFL on Friday.
AFL Fixture 2021: Round Nine Ins and Outs and Expert Tips
All in the ins and outs for round nine of the 2021 AFL premiership season.
‘There’s limits’: Simpson keeps door ajar for Rioli to return to Eagles
West Coast coach Adam Simpson said the club would consult its players, stakeholders and the AFL before it decides the fate of Willie Rioli next week.
Surgery for Demons young gun Jackson
The door has opened for Sam Weideman to play his first AFL game of the season with Melbourne young gun Luke Jackson sidelined following surgery to repair a broken finger.
‘Cut with a chainsaw’: Longmire calls for AFL help after staff costs slashed
The Sydney Swans coach wants an acknowledgement from the AFL that club staffers are being heavily overworked after a savage round of cuts to football department spending last year.
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Lions in control over Freo; Bontempelli inspires comeback win; Eagles beat Hawks
Follow along for all the major moments as round eight of the AFL season comes to a conclusion.
Four Points: The undersold Chris Scott, middle finger to the AFL, and the joy of Eddie Betts
Despite his superb winning rate as Geelong coach, Chris Scott gets undersold by Geelong people, and opposition fans alike. He deserves more recognition.
Clashes of the titans: The AFL’s murky uniform policies
Welcome to the opaque realm that is the AFL’s clash jumper policies, in which passions often run high and it is argued there are rules for some and rules for […]
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Richmond Tigers, Geelong Cats face off at MCG
Follow along for all the key moments as Richmond and Geelong take to the MCG for Friday night football.
No longer prime time: the AFL’s Collingwood test
Collingwood should expect to be relegated out of prime time for the vast majority of their remaining games this year in what will be a final indignity.
AFL round eight teams and expert tips
How the experts tipped for 2021 round eight, and all the ins and outs as they drop across the weekend.
Sydney COVID-19 case may disrupt this weekend’s AFL fixture
There are doubts over at least two games and Geelong players are being tested after playing in Sydney.
He had one of the toughest jobs in footy but the AFL forgot to invite him to the Brownlow
Hayden Kennedy umpired just shy of 500 AFL games and will soon leave the role of umpiring head coach. Richmond great, and former head of umpiring at the AFL, Wayne […]
New registry to keep ‘transparent’ eye on AFL concussions
Veteran concussion campaigner Peter Jess says the AFL is tracking towards 100 concussions in a season for the first time, as he prepares to launch a new website that will […]
Umpires coach Kennedy leaves AFL suddenly
AFL umpires coach Hayden Kennedy – in the role since 2013 – has resigned, effective immediately.
AFL considering December start for expanded women’s league
The AFLW would go head-to-head with cricket and the Australian Open from 2022-23 under a proposal before the AFL that would see two women’s seasons played in the same calendar […]
‘He’s very remorseful’: McCartin bracing for ban after VFL punch caught on camera
The former No.1 draft pick has dealt his own hopes of returning to the AFL a significant blow, a month out from the mid-season rookie draft.
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: West Coast lead Freo in crowd-less derby; Blues beat Dons; Injured Demons take down Roos
Melbourne and North Melbourne kick off our AFL Live blog for Sunday as we bring round seven to a conclusion.
AFL admits Jeremy Cameron should have been paid the mark late in loss to Swans
With just nine seconds left on the clock, Cameron took a mark close to goal, on a tight angle, to have a shot that could have won the game. However, […]
The corporate takeover of AFL clubs is complete
Today, the people at the helm of AFL clubs are increasingly institutional corporate people, a trend that has been underway for several years.
AFL 2021 LIVE updates: Richmond Tigers take on Western Bulldogs in Friday night footy
The Western Bulldogs put their premiership credentials to the test against reigning premiers Richmond who aims to show they are far from a spent force.
AFL teams and expert tips for round seven
How the experts tipped for round seven, and all the ins and outs as they drop across the weekend.
Port Adelaide mull legal action after AFL rejects request to wear ‘prison-bar’ guernsey
The AFL has rejected Port Adelaide’s request to wear their black and white striped “prison-bar” guernsey in the round eight Showdown against rivals Adelaide.
Dees and Lions set to play Friday night blockbuster in Alice Springs
As part of the latest fixture release, the AFL has scheduled a match in the Northern Territory in prime time on a Friday night with Alice Springs hosting the Dees […]