Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir subbed out after nasty Jack Higgins tackle leaves him concussed

Port Adelaide defender Aliir Aliir will miss at least a week of footy with concussion after hitting his head on the ground in a tackle that could land St Kilda forward Jack Higgins in trouble with the AFL’s match review officer. Aliir took possession of the ball in a congested area during the second quarter … Read more

Port Adelaide counting the cost of injury toll during win over St Kilda

Port Adelaide are counting the cost of what could be a Pyrrhic victory against St Kilda if injured trio Aliir Aliir, Sam Powell-Pepper and superstar skipper Connor Rozee are sidelined for next week’s Showdown against Adelaide and beyond. Aliir was subbed out of the game with concussion at half time after hitting his head on … Read more

Why Adelaide is Australia’s most underrated holiday destination: Fun, wine, food and sport

Is bigger always better? Someone forgot to tell Adelaide, if so, because the South Australian capital might well be the country’s worst-kept secret. Next time you plan an Aussie holiday, don’t worry about the bright lights of Sydney and Melbourne, the sunny days of Brisbane and Gold Coast, or the natural beauty of Far North … Read more

Forgotten AFL big man Braydon Preuss suffers hamstring injury before warm-up

Eternally unlucky GWS Giants ruck Braydon Preuss has gone down again, this time in the most frustrating of circumstances. Preuss hasn’t played a game at AFL level since Round 21, 2022, due to a combination of injuries and form, with the Giants handing their No.1 ruck role to Kieren Briggs since half way through last … Read more

Luke Hodge outlines Brisbane’s biggest problem as Giants hammer Lions

Brisbane’s nightmare season has continued after getting smashed by the GWS Giants on Thursday night. After a tight first half, the Lions barely fired a shot as the Giants cruised to a massive 54-point victory. It leaves the Lions’ season hanging by a thread with a disastrous 2-5 win-loss record. Stream analysis, local footy and … Read more

Essendon spearhead Kyle Langford fronted teammates after costly late miss in Anzac Day draw

Essendon coach Brad Scott says Kyle Langford addressed his teammates in the rooms directly after missing a crucial set shot in the Bombers’ thrilling Anzac Day draw against Collingwood. The gun forward had an opportunity to win the match for Essendon when he marked about 30m out with the Bombers behind by a point in … Read more

Channel 7 star Adam Cooney opens up on 2008 Brownlow Medal battle with AFL legend Matthew Richardson

AFL great and Seven’s Armchair Experts star Adam Cooney has opened up on his famous Brownlow Medal victory in 2008. The super talented Cooney was the No.1 draft pick back in 2003, and he exploded in 2008, helping the Western Bulldogs rise to third on the ladder that year. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL greats … Read more

Son of AFL coach Luke Beveridge ‘hard launches’ modelling career with jaw-dropping photos

The son of AFL coach Luke Beveridge has ‘hard launched’ his modelling career. Kye Beveridge has wowed his Instagram followers by posting some revealing black-and-white photos that are thought to be from a recent photo shoot. He captioned the photos “hard launch”, while also tagging in well-known Melbourne-based fashion designer Toni Maticevski. Stream analysis, local … Read more

‘Strange’ scenes as ‘distraught’ Tigers star Jacob Hopper keeps playing with hamstring injury

Richmond midfielder Jacob Hopper has caused confusion after appearing “distraught” by a hamstring injury in his return game — only to remain on the field. The 27-year-old grabbed at his leg following a marking contest in the third quarter of the Tigers’ clash with Melbourne at the MCG on Wednesday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more

Daniel Turner’s rare goals floor teammates as Melbourne defeat Richmond

Unlikely spark Daniel Turner has surprised his teammates and helped Melbourne to a 43-point win over Richmond, keeping the Demons firmly in the race for the top four. Richmond will await news on the severity of a left hamstring injury to midfield gun Jacob Hopper, who had only just returned from knee surgery, suffered in … Read more