Adelaide have dropped Josh Rachele for not having a “team-first focus” in a decision that has angered fans and confused AFL greats. And in another twist to the ongoing story, Rachele liked a post on Instagram that suggested he was “hung out to dry” by the club. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adelaide dump Josh Rachele … Read more
AFL legend Mark Bickley and wife Tory have opened up on the concussion ordeal that almost left their 12-year-old son in a coma. Xavier suffered traumatic injuries in a freak bike accident near the family home in January. He had fallen heavily and was badly concussed. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today … Read more
Geelong champion Tom Hawkins has made the sad admission that he is no guarantee to make it back for the Cats’ looming finals campaign. Although he has already announced his retirement, there was an outside chance the veteran forward could make an appearance in the finals and, with a bit of luck, help power his … Read more
Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch is at the centre of a police investigation after an altercation with a Port Adelaide fan. An incident occurred as the Crows players were walking off the field after a fiery Showdown with the Power on Saturday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Adelaide player at centre of police investigation after fan … Read more
The AFL world and beyond has been shocked and heartbroken after it was revealed that a pedestrian killed by a truck in Melbourne was popular sports journalist Sam Landsberger. Tributes flowed for the 35-year-old reporter on Tuesday night after the Herald Sun confirmed that Landsberger had died in the tragic crash, which happened at the … Read more
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston’s AFL season is over after the tribunal handed him a whopping five-match ban. After deliberating for more than 40-minutes, the tribunal ended Houston’s year and he will now watch his team play finals from the sidelines due to his brutal bump on Izak Rankine in the third term of Saturday … Read more
Hawthorn star Will Day had more scans on his sternum on Monday as he and club count the cost of the brutal hit in Sunday’s win over Richmond. Day was crunched by teammate Jai Newcombe when the pair both attacked a loose ball during the Hawks’ dominant first quarter. “He’s in a lot of distress,” … Read more
Port Adelaide have confirmed their beloved mascot Thunda was punched in the face by a teenager during Saturday night’s fiery Showdown. The incident was just one of a number of anti-social acts from a hostile match that saw Dan Houston sent to the tribunal for a brutal bump that knocked out star Crow Izak Rankine. … Read more
A potentially season-ending collarbone injury to Hawthorn club champion Will Day has soured a 63-point win over Richmond that took the rampaging Hawks a step closer to AFL finals. A breathtaking nine-goal first quarter set the Hawks on their way, and despite Richmond steadying, Sam Mitchell’s charges leapt into seventh with a 19.17 (131) to … Read more
Andrew Gaff’s AFL career has come to an end with West Coast’s heavy defeat to Carlton at Optus Stadium on Sunday. The 32-year-old recently announced he would retire at the end of the season and, after struggling with injury and form this season, received two farewell appearances. He was the substitute in last week’s win … Read more
