AFL

A decade on from his crowning achievement as a footballer, Cyril Rioli will step out of retirement for one night only in a much-anticipated return to the sport to headline the return of the AFL’s Legends Game.

The timeline for an injured Sun who was substituted out of the Gold Coast’s statement win over ladder leaders Collingwood is in.

An AFL great has launched a stinging attack on the former No.1 pick’s on-field behaviour after another fine for a player who has given away the most free kicks in 2025.

SOPHIE GANNON: Over the last 48 hours, the footy world has debated Sunday’s ‘nasty’ incident between North Melbourne’s Tristan Xerri and Melbourne’s Tom Sparrow, and I’ve been shocked at some of the takes.

The All-Australian midfielder ‘raised eyebrows internally’ with his surprising move.

The young gun will likely need surgery.

Days after a man was charged with racially abusing a basketball player, an AFL club has called for government action after a similar social media attack.

In-demand West Coast star Harley Reid ‘can’t leave’ the embattled club after taunting Port Adelaide’s Jason Horne-Francis, according to Kane Cornes.

West Coast co-captain Liam Duggan has described Jack Graham’s homophobic slur as a ‘slip of the tongue’ as the Eagles hierarchy backed him in as a leader. 

In a heated battle between two top draft picks, it appeared Jason Horne-Francis was keen to let Harley Reid know exactly who was top dog.

West Coast’s house of horror has dished up a new kind of pain. Port Adelaide took until the final term to reel in a lead and win by 26 points.

West Coast recruit Jack Graham says he’s ‘very remorseful’ after being slugged a hefty suspension for a highly offensive homophobic slur directed at a GWS opponent. See the details here.

The never say die Dockers are back in the eight after a stunning final quarter where they turned a 13 point deficit into a 13-point win over Hawthorn at Optus Stadium.

‘It’s pretty distressing someone has this now.’

The inventor of State-of-Origin has backed its return in an AFL pre-season window, arguing elite players are ready to again embrace the opportunity to play at the highest level.