Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has lauded his players for being “vulnerable” in dealing with their heartbreaking AFL grand final defeat. In his first extended interview since the four-point loss against Collingwood in last year’s decider, Fagan opened up about what Brisbane learned from falling agonisingly short of their first premiership since 2003. Unlike clubs … Read more
Explosive Essendon forward Jake Stringer has revealed for the first time that he’s been working on his mental health over the summer . The AFL pre-season has not only returned Stringer to full fitness, but has him feeling optimistic about the year ahead which also corresponds with the end of his contract. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
One of Richmond’s most beloved icons has a surprising message for the club’s former coach, Damien Hardwick. And it’s a message the Tigers faithful will be hoping falls on deaf ears. Speaking at the club’s pre-season camp in Mildura, Richmond legend Dale Weightman said Hardwick “would be mad” to not try and lure Dustin Martin … Read more
Hulking Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon can see the end in the sight. He’s been in the AFL so long he’s lost count of how many seasons it actually is, and this pre-season he admits he’s “sore” and struggling. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Charlie Dixon still recovering from broken foot. Analysis, local footy and the … Read more
Collingwood’s young superstar Nick Daicos has opened up on the injury at the end of last year that had the whole AFL world in a spin. In Round 21 last season, AFL fans had their hearts in their mouths when Daicos was taken off the ground after he was crunched in a marking contest during … Read more
The Brisbane Lions have been fined $20,000 by the AFL following a non-deliberate breach of concussion guidelines during the AFLW grand final two months ago. Half of the penalty will be included in the club’s AFLW soft cap while the other half is suspended — but the league has sent a key warning to the … Read more
Collingwood premiership coach Craig McRae will step back from coaching the Pies in their AFL pre-season matches, 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary has revealed. The 50-year-old is only entering his third year leading the team but has already decided to hand over some power to upskill his assistants. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Craig McRae takes step … Read more
The AFL has decided to shake up the way clubs reveal their teams for the round ahead after several high-profile coaches voiced their concern last year. The AFL re-introduced a sub rule for the 2023 season but, when teams were announced, only four players were named on the bench and the sub would be revealed … Read more
The Sydney Swans have blown up their co-captaincy tradition and surprisingly returned to a standalone leader. The Swans revealed on Tuesday that veterans Luke Parker and Dane Rampe would be handing in their skipper badges and Callum Mills would be installed as the sole captain. It’s a peculiar call given Mills was widely criticised at … Read more
Flying from Perth to London and back is currently almost as cheap as the return trip to Adelaide on the first weekend of April later this year. With the AFL’s Gather Round soon descending on the South Australian capital for a second straight year — following the raging success of its first iteration last year … Read more
