AFL

Nat Fyfe at Perth Airport on Thursday.

Fyfe’s IN! Star veteran locked in for first game of 2025

Nat Fyfe has been inserted directly into Fremantle’s AFL side for his first taste of footy in seven weeks, with the two-time Brownlow star among three inclusions for the Dockers against Gold Coast. SEE THE TEAM

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Ryan Crowley playing for the Fremantle Dockers (L) and with his ex-girlfriend Lauren Dunn.
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There has been a shake-up at AFL house and Laura Kane’s role has been split in half.

AFL blows up Laura Kane’s role in major shake-up

CEO Andrew Dillon has made a series of changes, including the departure of a long-time executive.

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Former North Melbourne player Blake Drury was secretly banned from a state league game in SA. (Linda Higginson/AAP PHOTOS)

Former AFL player cops secret ban over vulgar hot mic moment

The Adelaide Crows player was secretly suspended from a South Australian state league game, with the SANFL and the Crows fuming about what he said about a female employee.

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West Australian rising star Darcy Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with Greater Western Sydney, tying him to the club until the end of 2028.

‘Kid with the lid’ signs two-year extension with GWS

West Australian rising star Darcy Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with Greater Western Sydney, tying him to the club until the end of 2028.

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Chris Judd, Daniel Kerr, David Wirrpanda and Nic Naitanui were among those at Adam Selwood's memorial service.

Football community gathers to remember ‘best human’ Selwood

Adam Selwood has been remembered as ‘the best human’ as former Eagles teammates and the wider footy community paid their respects at a memorial service at Mineral Resources Park.

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Hawthorn fans have poked fun at trade rumours linking West Coast young gun Harley Reid to the club, donating to the club’s new facility fundraiser under his name.

‘Harley Reid fund’: Hawks fans’ hilarious bid to lure Eagle

Hawthorn fans have poked fun at trade rumours linking West Coast young gun Harley Reid to the club, donating to the club’s new facility fundraiser under his name.

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Dustin Martin has an open invitation to return to Richmond in a coaching or mentoring role. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Yze reveals ploy to get Dusty to coach at Richmond

The Tigers will do whatever they can to lure Dustin Martin back to Punt Rd.

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Bailey Smith is never far from controversy.

AFL great calls out the REAL problem with Smith’s drug joke

Nick Riewoldt says a more serious issue is being overlooked in the ‘fake outrage’ over Bailey Smith’s ‘nose beers’ controversy.

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Bailey Smith has opened up on his emotional departure from the Western Bulldogs and how he spiralled after rupturing his ACL.

Bailey Smith makes sad admission as storm rages

The AFL superstar has shared ‘scary’ details of a dark period in his life and how the media made it worse.

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Whittlesea captain Xavier Dimasi is still recovering from his facial injury.

Local footy captain still fighting after ‘traumatic’ facial injury

‘The severe injuries required huge reconstructive surgery to Xavier’s face.’

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Jeremy Cameron opens up on Unfiltered.

Jeremy Cameron opens up on ‘worst game’ of his career

‘It’s probably the only game I’ve sat back and thought about long and hard.’

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Gold Coast defender Sam Collins has fired back at St Kilda coach Ross Lyon, his former coach at Fremantle, saying he wasn’t interested in the opinion of the man who delisted him as a Docker.

Scorned Sun uses Freo barb to fire back at Lyon

Gold Coast defender Sam Collins has fired back at St Kilda coach Ross Lyon, his former coach at Fremantle, saying he wasn’t interested in the opinion of the man who delisted him as a Docker.

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