Clayton Oliver hailed an ‘inspiration’ as chances of playing AFL season opener grow

Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver is in the frame to play in the AFL’s season opener against Sydney on March 7. A month ago, it seemed fanciful to suggest that Oliver would be playing in the match given his tumultuous off-season. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The latest on Oliver’s opening round chances. Stream analysis, local footy … Read more

Brisbane Lions star Hugh McCluggage makes call on AFL future ahead of free agency year

AFL star Hugh McCluggage is set to turn his back on free agency and stay with his beloved Brisbane Lions. The classy Lions vice-captain is hot property and one of the most wanted free agents in the game. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: McCluggage set to turn back on free agency. Stream analysis, local footy and … Read more

Tarryn Thomas sanction not finalised as North Melbourne move on from troubled star

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon insists the league has not finalised a sanction for wayward North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas and there is no timeline on the end of its investigation. A potentially career-ending suspension for Thomas, 23, appears imminent, but he is still awaiting his fate more than three weeks after he met with … Read more

Melbourne captain Max Gawn admits to club ‘issues’ in wake of Joel Smith drug saga

Melbourne champion Max Gawn has admitted “there are issues” at his club but does not believe there is a drugs problem. The Demons are reeling from new charges laid against Gawn’s teammate Joel Smith that include trafficking or attempted trafficking of cocaine. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Joel Smith accused of cocaine trafficking. Stream analysis, local … Read more

Carlton superstar Sam Walsh struggling with worrying back issue ahead of AFL season opener

Carlton superstar Sam Walsh will miss the scratch match against Geelong this week as he deals with a worrying back issue. Walsh is on modified duties after pulling up sore from the club’s intraclub clash last Monday, and has been given no timeline on his return. It leaves the 23-year-old racing the clock to prove … Read more

New Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick slaps down popular theory on why he quit Richmond

New Gold Coast Suns coach Damien Hardwick has moved to clear up a common misconception around his shock departure from Richmond halfway through last year. Hardwick shocked the AFL world when he announced he was leaving the powerhouse club at the end of May. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Damien Hardwick shoots down ‘burnout’ theory. Stream … Read more

New fears for troubled AFL player Tarryn Thomas as massive suspension looms

North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas’ career is hanging by a thread and is expected to cop a massive suspension from the AFL. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary says key stakeholders and those “close to Thomas” are expecting a long suspension any day now of at least half the season. WATCH THE VIDEO AB OVE: … Read more

Collingwood premiership hero Mason Cox in desperate bid to find Taylor Swift fan

Collingwood premiership hero Mason Cox is feeling a little guilty. The American Magpie is an unashamed ‘Swiftie’ and last year he sent fans spinning when bragging about scoring Tay-Tay tickets, while also forecasting a very big problem. “I want to sincerely apologise in advance for who has tickets behind me at the Taylor Swift concert,” … Read more

New Richmond coach Adem Yze erases club’s prized premiership photo: ‘Why is that in this room?’

New Richmond coach Adem Yze has been entrusted to prise open the premiership window for the powerhouse AFL club, but he soon realised to do that he needed first to let in some “clean air”. Speaking exclusively to 7NEWS, Yze has revealed one of his first acts as a senior coach at the club’s famous … Read more