Retirement calling? 18 players fighting for their future
To finish your AFL career in front of empty stadiums after a couple of decades of top-level footy would be devastating.
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Revealed: AFL’s plans for 2020 trade period
The AFL will forge ahead with a conventional trade and free agency period starting on October 23 as it prepares for the craziest off-season player exchange in history.
Is Nicks the most patient man in Adelaide?
If Matthew Nicks’ patience is wearing thin or the pressure of a 0-10 start is getting to him, then he is not showing it. And he is certainly not saying it.
Revealed: Broncos’ bold plan to copy Lions with Smith deal
The Broncos desire to recruit ageless champion Cameron Smith next season has intensified after the club’s week from hell.
Richmond groping incident does AFL’s cherished ‘look of the game’ no favours | Scott Heinrich
The league and Richmond were swift to condemn the touching of Mabior Chol by his teammates, but the problem runs deeper than thatSport at any level is a touchy-feely business. The camaraderie brought by that shared adventure compels otherwise measured …
Worsfold says Bombers need more time
Essendon coach John Worsfold says a 10-game sample size this season is not enough to judge his team as they continue to embed a game plan which still needs work.
Threats from growing problem ‘100 per cent rattle players’
Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has called on the elite sporting administrators to “crack down” on disgruntled gamblers that target players with death threats and abuse on social media.
Trade guide: Best SuperCoach targets for Round 12
The run home in KFC SuperCoach starts now.
Footy’s worst COVID hub haircuts
Living in a footy hub can be challenging.
‘Brilliant’: Women’s team song goes viral
The Yeronga Devils had a surprise in store for one of their players when they gathered to sing the team song on the weekend.
Bombers ‘all clear’ on holding-the-ball rule
Essendon coach John Worsfold exited a meeting with the AFL umpiring department last week “satisfied” he and his players were clear on rules around holding the ball.
‘F*** your multi’: AFLPA blasts ‘cowards’ for punting abuse
The AFL Player’s Association has slammed online trolls who are increasingly hurling abuse and threats at players over social media after losing bets.
Disgusted Dave Hughes leads AFL outrage
The only certainty in footy this year is absolutely no one has any idea what the holding the ball rule is.
Only solution to AFL Grand Final dilemma
Like with most things, it took South Australia a little longer to catch on.
SA makes a play to host AFL Grand Final
The State Government says South Australia is the best location for this year’s historic AFL Grand Final, with Adelaide Oval in the running to host the event.