Cross-code couple Jacqui Yorston and Tanah Boyd have revealed they are having a baby. AFLW player Yorston and NRL star Boyd wowed their fans, friends and family when they went public with the news and a gender reveal on Wednesday. The loved-up couple posted a short video of the gender reveal on Instagram, and laughed … Read more
The Western Bulldogs have unveiled Tamara Hyett as their new AFLW coach, who edged out former North Melbourne AFL coach, Danielle Laidley. The former Melbourne AFLW assistant also has experience at the junior level with Sandringham Dragons’ girls in the Coates Talent League. Hyett, who is a former professional golfer, will become the fifth female … 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
Footy fans are up in arms over a year-in-summary post from the AFL’s official X account. AFL media posted a montage photo of some of the biggest moments the game witnessed this year to celebrate the AFL and AFLW seasons that were. Featured in the image most prominently is Collingwood’s premiership in the men’s competition, … Read more
Collingwood are pinning their faith on Sam Wright to lead the Magpies on a merry dance up the ladder after appointing the former North Melbourne utility as their new AFLW coach. The Magpies have been on the lookout for a new coach since parting ways with Steve Symonds in November. Symonds led Collingwood to finals … Read more
Retired premiership captains Joel Selwood and Erin Phillips will join the AFL’s football operations department next year under new GM of footy Laura Kane. The pair will specifically focus on the on-field football product and player engagement in what will be part-time roles. The appointments continue a shakeup of the AFL’s football department under Kane, … Read more
