AFL

Sam Mitchell shuts down AFL journalist Mitch Cleary after Ken Hinkley exchanges words with Hawthorn players

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Sam Mitchell shuts down AFL journalist Mitch Cleary after Ken Hinkley exchanges words with Hawthorn players

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was willing to answer questions about opposition coach Ken Hinkley’s antics after the final siren — but only for so long. Hinkley has already apologised publicly for exchanging words with Hawthorn youngster Jack Ginnivan, and then skipper James Sicily, after Port Adelaide’s thrilling three-point semi-final win on Friday night. WATCH THE … Read more

AFL teams: Port Adelaide axe Jed McEntee, Hawthorn confirm Sam Frost replacement

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AFL teams: Port Adelaide axe Jed McEntee, Hawthorn confirm Sam Frost replacement

Port Adelaide pressure forward Jed McEntee has been confirmed as the hard-luck story of this weekend’s AFL finals. The youngster has been dropped for the cut-throat final against Hawthorn on Friday night. McEntee had just six disposals in last week’s nightmare loss to Geelong, but did kick a goal in the 83-point defeat. Know the … Read more

Port Adelaide dealt massive blow with Ryan Burton ruled out of semi-final against Hawthorn

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Port Adelaide dealt massive blow with Ryan Burton ruled out of semi-final against Hawthorn

Port Adelaide have suffered a blow on the eve of their cut-throat AFL semi-final against Hawthorn with Ryan Burton ruled out with a calf injury. The 27-year-old defender underwent a secret fitness test on Thursday morning ahead of the captain’s run. But he failed to get through it and was ruled out of facing his … Read more

Gold Coast rising superstar Mac Andrew signs eye-watering contract extension

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Gold Coast rising superstar Mac Andrew signs eye-watering contract extension

Gold Coast’s rising swingman Mac Andrew has signed a whopping nine-year contract extension. The deal is reportedly worth upward of $12 million. Andrew is contracted for next season, and he’s now locked in for another five years. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But according to multiple reports, if he hits a … Read more

Cody Simpson to perform Australian national anthem at the MCG before AFL grand final 2024

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Cody Simpson to perform Australian national anthem at the MCG before AFL grand final 2024

American popstar Katy Perry will be joined by Australian singer-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson for the AFL’s grand final pre-game entertainment. Simpson will perform in front of a large crowd at a stadium for the first time since he decided to pursue swimming in 2019. He dropped the guitar and microphone to chase his Olympic dream, having … Read more

Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills ruled out of preliminary final after training mishap

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Sydney Swans captain Callum Mills ruled out of preliminary final after training mishap

Sydney captain Callum Mills will miss next week’s AFL preliminary final at the SCG because of a hamstring injury. Mills tweaked his hamstring at training on Tuesday, the club’s first major session since defeating GWS in an epic qualifying final. Scans on Wednesday confirmed a minor strain for the academy graduate, who had battled through … Read more

Jack Macrae joins Western Bulldogs teammate Bailey Smith in seeking new AFL home

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Jack Macrae joins Western Bulldogs teammate Bailey Smith in seeking new AFL home

Jack Macrae is set to join Western Bulldogs teammate Bailey Smith in seeking a new AFL home. The day after Smith confirmed months of speculation that he would nominate for the upcoming trade period, it’s emerged Macrae also wants to leave Whitten Oval. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jack Macrae puts in trade request. Know the … Read more

Shots fired as Kane Cornes hits out at AFLPA boss Paul Marsh: ‘Be really careful’

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Shots fired as Kane Cornes hits out at AFLPA boss Paul Marsh: ‘Be really careful’

AFL Players’ Association boss Paul Marsh is in the eye of a media storm after going into bat for Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters. After Butters took no further part in the final against Geelong due to a rib injury, he was questioned by club great Kane Cornes. Cornes believed that Butters should have pushed … Read more

Port Adelaide star Zak Butters details ‘sad’ fallout to nightmare qualifying final loss to Geelong

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Port Adelaide star Zak Butters details ‘sad’ fallout to nightmare qualifying final loss to Geelong

Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters will play through the pain in Friday night’s cut-throat semi-final against Hawthorn. Butters was subbed out of at half-time of last week’s nightmare 84-point loss to Geelong, which renewed calls for coach Ken Hinkley to be sacked. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Butters to play through the pain. Know the news … Read more

Brisbane Lions great Mitch Robinson confirms club’s version of events after deleting post about AFL finals incident

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Brisbane Lions great Mitch Robinson confirms club’s version of events after deleting post about AFL finals incident

Former Brisbane Lions player Mitch Robinson has responded after receiving backlash from a since-deleted social media post in which he claimed he was “turned away” on entry to the changerooms after Saturday night’s elimination final win over Carlton. In the original post, a furious Robinson declared he would “never go to a Lions game again” … Read more