AFL News and Sporting News
AFL Introduces ‘Buddy Franklin Rule’ to Curb Long-Term Player Contracts – What It Means for Clubs and Players
AFL’s ‘Buddy Franklin Rule’ Shakes Up Player Contracts – What It Means for the Game The Australian Football League (AFL) has recently introduced a new regulation, informally known as the ‘Buddy Franklin Rule’, aimed at [...]
AFL Releases 2024 Total Player Payments
AFL 2024 Player Salaries Revealed: Record Number of Million-Dollar Earners The AFL has released its Total Player Payments (TPP) data for 2024, showcasing significant salary increases across the competition. With more players earning over $1 [...]
AFL Clubs Frustrated by Confusing Concussion Memo Amid Pre-Season Concerns
AFL clubs have expressed frustration over a recent memo from the league regarding concussions during pre-season training. The document, which included a "concussion ladder" ranking clubs based on reported head injuries, has caused confusion, with [...]
St Kilda Hit with Injury Woes as Key Players Await Scan Results
St Kilda Hit with Injury Woes as Key Players Await Scan Results St Kilda Football Club has been dealt a fresh injury blow, with several key players under a cloud following their latest training session. [...]
Carlton loses McEvoy under new Expansion Rules
Carlton Football Club has confirmed that Lucy McEvoy will depart the team through the AFLW Priority Signing Period (PSP). The departure comes as a result of new rules announced last week that permit the four [...]
The Daicos Way: Collingwood Launches Expanded Peter Daicos Academy for 2023 Season
The Collingwood Football Club has announced the relaunch of the Peter Daicos Academy (PDA) for the 2023 season, with a renewed focus on promoting an inclusive environment for all talented young footballers. Established in 2012, [...]
Saying Goodbye to Two Loyal SUNS
The Gold Coast SUNS have made the difficult decision to not offer contracts to defender Jade Pregelj and small forward Tori Groves-Little for the upcoming AFLW season. Pregelj, a foundation player for the club, played [...]
Price Freeze on Fan-Favourites at Marvel
Good news for AFL fans! The AFL has announced a return of a price freeze on a number of fan-favourite foods at all Marvel Stadium games for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. http://gty.im/857554704 [...]
De Goey and Cotchin accept tribunal sanctions
The AFL advises the Tribunal will not sit tonight, Tuesday March 7, after all players accepted their sanctions from the Match Review of 2023 AFL Practice Matches. Sanctions accepted: Jordan De Goey, Collingwood, has accepted a $2000 [...]
Praccy match injuries: Pies’ Lipinski Out Until Mid-Season
Collingwood Football Club has some bad news to share with fans as midfielder Patrick Lipinski has undergone shoulder surgery today. The 23-year-old dislocated his left shoulder during the final term of Collingwood's practice match against [...]
De Goey and Cotchin charged over praccy match incidents
Jordan De Goey (Collingwood) reported over rough conduct, via a dangerous tackle on Lloyd Meek (Hawthorn) in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's match. The grading is careless, low impact, high contact with a $3000 [...]
Welcome Back, Patrick Ryder: Essendon Appoints Indigenous Player Development Manager
Essendon Football Club is thrilled to welcome back Patrick Ryder as their new Indigenous Player Development Manager. The former Bomber will provide guidance and support to the club’s Indigenous and first-to-three-year players through the Jack [...]
Power worries ahead of 2023 season
The Port Adelaide Football Club has received criticism after a poor performance against Fremantle on Thursday night, with the Power losing by 31 points. Coach Ken Hinkley acknowledged the team's shortcomings, admitting they need to [...]
Not every club has a new captain – Steele to lead St Kilda in 2023
http://gty.im/1247428611 Jack Steele will continue to lead the St. Kilda Football Club as captain for the 2023 season, which marks the club's 150th year. This will be Steele's third season as captain, the second as [...]
Adelaide debt-free
The Adelaide Football Club has achieved a major milestone after announcing that it has become debt-free after finishing the 2022 financial year in a strong financial position. The club was able to pay off its [...]
ANZAC Day match tickets still available
The anticipation for the 2023 AFL Premiership Season is reaching new heights as the general public tickets for the Anzac Day match between Collingwood and Essendon have sold out in record time. The tickets went [...]
Lions low-key approach to Fagan contract extension
In the hours following Chris Fagan's contract extension as senior coach at the Brisbane Lions, would anyone know about it if they weren't looking? http://gty.im/1466182933 There is no article about the contract extension on the [...]
Brisbane Lions announce club captains for 2023
The Brisbane Lions have named Harris Andrews and Lachie Neale as co-captains for the 2023 season, with Hugh McCluggage named as vice-captain. The announcement comes after outgoing skipper Dayne Zorko stepped down from the position [...]
Cuthbertson departs Fremantle as part of Priority Signing Period
Former Fremantle AFLW player Janelle Cuthbertson has announced her departure from the club as part of the AFL Women's Priority Signing Period. Cuthbertson was selected at pick 81 in the 2019 AFLW Draft and went [...]
Molloy signs Swans deal
http://gty.im/1245006348 Chloe Molloy has announced her commitment to the Sydney Swans in a long-term deal ahead of the club's second season in the competition. Molloy, 24, has been a standout player since making her debut [...]
Geelong adds new star
http://gty.im/1468752141 Geelong Football Club has added another star to its lineup with the appointment of Daisy Pearce as part of the AFL’s Women’s Coach Acceleration Program. The program, which was launched by the AFL in [...]
No prison bars for Collingwood’s Jeff Corfe, aka Joffa
BigFooty thread: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/joffa-corfe-facing-child-sex-charges-board-rules-apply.1268694/unread https://twitter.com/LanaMurphy/status/1630024530784833538
Richmond vs Western Bulldogs – Round 4
Tigers in 2023 The Tigers had another down year in 2022, though they made finals they bowed out in week 1. An aging list with a few decent youngsters and recruits, they could pick up [...]
Castagna loses love for footy, retires from Richmond
Three-time AFL premiership player Jason Castagna has announced his retirement from professional football, effective immediately. Castagna, who played 134 senior matches for the Richmond Football Club and booting 127 goals, admitted that he had lost [...]
AFL under 18 Talent League fixture released – girls and boys
Round 1 Boys The 2023 Coates Talent League Boys season will begin on March 25, with eight matches scheduled across the opening round. All matches in Round 1 will be played in Victoria, which includes [...]
Dangerfield appointed Geelong captain
The Geelong Football Club has named Patrick Dangerfield and Tom Stewart as its captain and vice-captain for the 2023 season, respectively. Dangerfield will be the Cats' 54th VFL/AFL captain, succeeding Joel Selwood who held the [...]
Jack Billings praccy match injury puts him out for 8 weeks
St. Kilda Football Club's Jack Billings has suffered a setback in his road to recovery as scans have revealed a hairline fracture in his right fibula. The injury occurred during a recent match simulation against [...]
Tarryn Thomas to return to North
Club Press Release: Tarryn Thomas will return to training on Monday after stepping away from the club following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. The club was aware of a series of allegations made against Thomas last [...]
Clarkson in hot water over threatening remark to Nine reporter
Statements out of North Melbourne continued today. This time it was over a recent incident between Alastair Clarkson, the head coach of North Melbourne, and a female reporter from Channel 9 which has prompted mediation [...]