Melbourne have made the surprise call to pick former No.2 draft pick Josh Schache for the AFL’s blockbuster season-opener on Thursday night at the SCG. Schache is in the team to help patch up an undermanned forward line that is missing Harrison Petty, Kysaiah Pickett, Ben Brown and Jake Melksham. Charlie Spargo has also be … Read more
The AFL has just revealed sweeping changes to concussion rules on the eve of the season. And 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary says the new guidelines will have ramifications all the way down to junior footy. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL announces sweeping changes to concussion rules. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest … Read more
The Brisbane Lions have checked their hopes of having the Gabba knocked down and rebuilt in time for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. Olympic organisers are now exploring the option of building a 70,000-seat stadium at Victoria Park, under which proposal the Lions would then assume primary tenancy of the stadium after the Olympic Games. … Read more
St Kilda defender Jimmy Webster has been suspended for seven matches for his ugly bump on North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin. Webster was sent straight to the tribunal over the high hit that left Simpkin in concussion protocols with the action graded by the match review officer as careless conduct, severe impact and high contact. … Read more
Highly respected AFL coach Chris Scott says the game “has never been harder” while also calling for a radical overhaul of club list sizes. Club lists have ballooned to 44 players and many in the industry believe the talent pool has been diluted and the game has suffered. WATCH THE VIDEO AHEAD: Geelong coach Chris … Read more
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin is in doubt for the Tigers’ AFL opening-round Gold Coast reunion with former coach Damien Hardwick after suffering a corked calf. Martin went for precautionary scans which came back all clear on Tuesday after copping a knock in training, four days out from the Suns clash. But with Richmond playing Gold … Read more
The AFL has officially ordered clubs to end the ‘ridiculous’ tactic of labelling injuries as ‘short, medium or long term’, with expected return dates now required for the 2024 season. Geelong, Richmond and Essendon were among those to come under fire from fans and broadcasters for the strategy. But all clubs must now share its … Read more
Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh is sidelined indefinitely with a back injury and will miss at least the Blues’ first two AFL games before his availability is reassessed. Hard-running Walsh had appeared in doubt for Friday night’s opening-round clash with Brisbane after tweaking his back, a long-running issue, in February. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Blues rule … Read more
Taylor Adams will miss up to a month after scans confirmed a lateral ligament strain in his knee. The Sydney Swans recruit was taken down in a stinging tackle by Brisbane’s Cam Rayner during their AFL pre-season practice match on Thursday and grabbed at his left knee immediately. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Taylor Adams to … Read more
AFL legend Heath Shaw has shared some extraordinary behind-the scenes detail of the recent wedding between Dale Thomas and long-term partner Natasha Bongiorno. A star-studded guest list attended the spectacular event which was set in the picturesque setting of Dunkeld, at the southern end of Victoria’s mighty Grampians at the start of February. Shaw and … Read more
