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AFLCommentsPremiumFormer Docker urges AFL to give remote WA teens a chance

The AFL is considering establishing footy hubs in remote WA towns so teenagers can remain at home for longer instead of having to re-locate, and one former Docker who is living in the Pilbara loves the concept.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsDean Cox reveals Swans’ pre-season Warner mission

Sydney captain Callum Mills has revealed what he is trying to do to help keep a Swans superstar at the club for the long-term.

Ed Bourke

AFL'Stare it in the face': Cox's first big call as coach

Dean Cox has set the tone for his tenure as Sydney's new head coach, beginning pre-season with a meticulous review of their 60-point AFL grand final defeat.

Joanna Guelas

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Richmond’s huge call on Dusty’s number 4 after Lalor request

There’s been a lot of talk about Richmond’s number one draft pick and whether he will take Dustin Martin’s famous number four — and the Tigers have finally made their call. 

David Johns

AFLCommentsPremiumChance I might have broken it again: Pearce’s arm admission

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce was so desperate to help his team last season that he would have risked breaking his arm for a third time if they’d played finals, admitting he still needed the off-season to heal.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLWVideoCommentsWhy this North Melbourne champion is as good as Bontempelli

GEORGIE PARKER: Jasmine Garner cemented herself as one of the game’s greats with her grand final performance in North Melbourne's watershed win.

Georgie Parker

AFLPort recruit Richards handed McCarthy's playing number

John McCarthy's playing number at Port Adelaide has been brought out of retirement, 12 years after his death on a post-season trip to Las Vegas.

Shayne Hope

AFL'Unique' recruit Bolton exciting Freo skipper Pearce

Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce can't wait to play with former Richmond dynamo Shai Bolton, who can have an impact in attack and through the midfield.

Anna Harrington

AFLVideoCommentsSting & speed: The ‘mosquito’ method that’s motivating Matt

Matt Owies is hoping West Coast’s small forwards can build their own version of Richmond’s famed ‘Mosquito Fleet’ which was a key factor in the Tigers’ incredible run of three premierships in four seasons.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumFREO TRAINING NOTES: Why Banfield was sporting a helmet

From Bailey Banfield in a helmet to Collingwood’s song blasting over a speaker that wasn’t owned by the Dockers... here’s what caught our eye on the track at Cockburn.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLSkipper bullish on Smith addition to Cats' engine room

Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield believes versatile recruit Bailey Smith will have his biggest impact for his new AFL club in a revamped midfield.

Shayne Hope

AFLCommentsPremiumEAGLES TRAINING NOTES: New face on track, Reid restricted

Summer has begun but West Coast were met with cool conditions as they trained on Monday morning. Here’s what we saw on the track.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLWSuns swing axe on coach after review

Gold Coast has brought an abrupt end to its AFLW senior coach’s tenure despite two years remaining on his contract.

Ed Bourke

AFL'Line in the sand': Giants vow to do better after horror ending to 2024

GWS are determined to right their wrongs, with Tom Green saying his team will learn from their AFL finals crash-out and post-season function scandal.

Joanna Guelas

AFLWhy Lions can defy AFL champion hoodoo and roar again

Dayne Zorko reckons Brisbane's desire to replicate their 2024 success for those who missed out will help them buck a trend that's plagued recent AFL premiers.

Murray Wenzel

SportCommentsPremiumAs nice as Bryce: Each WA club’s game scoring record-holder

After Bryce Cotton nudged aside James Crawford in the Wildcats’ record books, it got us thinking: Who else in WA sport can lay claim to being the kings and queens of single-game scoring greatness?

Chris Robinson

AFLPremiumSuns sack AFLW coach Joyce, captain Bohanna wants trade

Gold Coast captain Tara Bohanna is expected to return home to Victoria after requesting a trade, just hours after the Suns sacked AFLW coach Cameron Joyce.

Anna Harrington and Joanna Guelas

AFLNorth star Garner claims most coveted AFLW award

North Melbourne star Jasmine Garner still hasn't won an AFLW best-and-fairest but she played a key role in her side's first premiership triumph.

Shayne Hope

AFLLions beaten at own game in AFLW grand final blitz

Craig Starcevich conceded his Brisbane Lions were put to the sword in familiar fashion by North Melbourne in a disappointing AFLW grand final performance.

Shayne Hope

AFLRoos claim revenge in unthinkable history

A year ago, North Melbourne were left heartbroken by the Brisbane Lions. 12 months later, the club has done the unthinkable.

Ed Bourke

AFLRoos cruise past Lions into AFLW history books

North Melbourne have won their first AFLW premiership, completing an unbeaten season with a 30-point win over Brisbane in the grand final.

Shayne Hope

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Why a round of golf could be early play in Warner arms race

Don Pyke, Kieren Jack and Chad Warner walk onto a golf course. It sounds like the start of an AFL joke, but here’s why the meeting may be anything but, writes Ryan Daniels.

Ryan Daniels

AFLCommentsPremium‘Impressive human’: Unlucky Eagle tipped for breakout 2025

A West Coast teammate has tipped young gun Elijah Hewett to put injury woes behind him and have a breakout season in 2025.

Samantha Rogers

AFLCommentsWest Coast defender goes under the knife

West Coast defender Tom Cole has undergone surgery for a broken finger.

Aaron Kirby