An inspirational Patrick Cripps cameo has led Carlton to an important 16.11 (107) to 10.11 (71) win over Port Adelaide to vault back into top-four contention halfway through the AFL season. The Blues entered Thursday night’s clash sitting eighth on the ladder, at risk of falling out, and the Power, on a three-game winning streak, … Read more
Collingwood 2010 premiership hero Heath Shaw has taken extraordinary aim at his former coach, Magpies great Nathan Buckley. The Shaw name is football royalty at Collingwood and Buckley is a club legend. But Shaw was forced out of Collingwood after the 2010 flag and the controversial coaching handover from Mick Malthouse to Buckley. Know the … Read more
The Western Bulldogs are already bracing themselves to lose injured AFL midfielder Bailey Smith to a rival club at the end of the season. Smith is in the final year of his contract and has been the subject of intense speculation dating back as far as last year. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Western Bulldogs can … Read more
The AFL is once again investigating an incident involving North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson. Clarkson has been accused of using offensive language that was audible to others, including match officials. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Alastair Clarkson facing new AFL investigation. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The vile language followed an umpire’s … Read more
AFL great Nick Riewoldt has a big issue with what he views as a major “inconsistency” around umpires and the way they officiate the game. Riewoldt is unhappy with a get-out clause umpires seemingly have at their disposal when making decisions on players who are time-wasting. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Collingwood give away bizarre free … Read more
COMMENT Halfway through another AFL season and as always, the relentless evolution of the game throws up a few changing themes and trends. Clubs and players will attempt to get ahead of the curve. Some will succeed, most will fail. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Sydney with only one loss and … Read more
Melbourne’s superstar captain Max Gawn has shared his thoughts on who the AFL should track down for its grand final entertainment showpiece, calling out five “realistic options” in order of 5-1. The decision is always a hot topic, and the AFL has come up trumps over the past two seasons with veteran rockers KISS lighting … Read more
Collingwood are in damage control amid a disastrous injury crisis, with Scott Pendlebury a surprise addition to their growing AFL injury list. 7NEWS can reveal the former Magpies skipper had a scan on Monday for a sore bicep/elbow area after an unseen incident against Fremantle on Friday night. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Scott Pendlebury undergoes … Read more
Nathan Buckley has refused to rule out putting his hand up as a candidate to be the inaugural coach of the AFL’s 19th team, the Tasmania Devils. Buckley has not entertained the idea of a return to the coaches’ box since his departure from Collingwood in 2021, despite regular speculation around vacant jobs since then. … Read more
Jack Ginnivan is enjoying the freedom he has been afforded to play with as a Hawthorn forward, especially compared with the “very structured” system at his old AFL club, Collingwood. Ginnivan was a revelation in his second year at the Magpies in 2022, kicking 40 goals to help lift his side from second bottom on … Read more
