Court hears North Melbourne player Charlie Comben was bashed minutes before Jack Ziebell attack

Minutes before North Melbourne star Jack Ziebell was attacked outside retirement celebrations, his teammate Charlie Comben was bashed inside the venue, a court has been told. Comben was set upon by three men inside the The Osborne Rooftop and Bar in South Yarra after midnight on August 20, a prosecutor told Melbourne Magistrates Court. WATCH … Read more

Hi-5 star Lauren Brant and AFL great Barry Hall announce baby number four

The lives of retired AFL great Barry Hall and his wife, former Hi-5 star Lauren Brant, are about to get a whole lot busier. The couple took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce they were expecting their fourth child, due in July. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hi-5 star Laurent Brant reflects on her family’s 2023. … Read more

Josh Daicos misses dreaded Collingwood training session with injury concern, Clayton Oliver completes big solo run

Josh Daicos sat out the dreaded yo-yo test at Collingwood training on Saturday with an injury concern. The AFL premiership player was bothered by a problem with his lower right leg and in some discomfort as he spoke to club physios on the track. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Clayton Oliver trains solo, Josh Daicos sits … Read more

Sam Mitchell speaks for the first time after flying home from New York health scare as Hawthorn return beckons

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is recovering from his bad bout of pneumonia in the comfort of his own home after touching down in Melbourne on Friday morning. Mitchell had been holidaying in New York with his wife and three kids when he was hospitalised with the disease for seven nights either side of Christmas Day. … Read more

Hawthorn reeling after being dealt injury blow to superstar youngster Will Day

Hawthorn have been dealt a major blow to their 2024 AFL season preparations after scans confirmed top young talent Will Day has suffered a stress fracture. The 22-year-old developed some discomfort at training on Wednesday and left the track early before heading off to be examined. Hawks fitness boss Peter Burge said the club will … Read more

Sam Mitchell set to return to Hawthorn next week after serious health scare in New York

Hawthorn are expecting coach Sam Mitchell to return to the club on Monday as he continues his recovery from a serious bout of pneumonia. Mitchell was hospitalised in late December and was forced to spend Christmas Day in a New York hospital bed surrounded by his family. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sam Mitchell still in … Read more

Melbourne star Joel Smith facing two-year ban for positive drugs test after shock findings

Joel Smith’s career hangs in the balance after the investigation into the Melbourne player’s positive cocaine test took another twist. News Corp first reported that Sports Integrity Australia (SIA) found Smith guilty of taking a performance-enhancing drug in a pre-Christmas hearing. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Joel Smith facing two-year ban. Analysis, local footy and the … Read more

Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron proposes to longtime partner Indiana Putra

Geelong superstar Jeremy Cameron and longtime partner Indiana Putra are engaged. The champion forward popped the question at Rapid Bay Beach in South Australia over the weekend. The couple posted a video of the moment with Cameron seemingly setting up a fake family photo before getting down on one knee to ask the big question. … Read more