After another busy week the AFL world now turns their attention to Sir Douglas Nicholls Indigenous Round. Round 10 sees several clashes commemorating Indigenous culture and the contribution of First Nations people to the sport including Saturday night’s Dreamtime at the ‘G clash between Essendon and Richmond. Check out out who we think will win … [Read more…]
Northern Territory senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has hit out at the AFL for supporting the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, warning it will “put pressure on players” and may “turn fans off” because “Australians don’t like being taken for a ride”. The AFL has joined the NRL and Rugby Australia to support the Voice to Parliament. … [Read more…]
Richmond co-captain Toby Nankervis is set to return from injury in a huge boost for the Tigers in their blockbuster AFL clash with Essendon. Nankervis underwent ankle surgery last month and has been sidelined since round four. But the 28-year-old ruckman has been named to take on imposing Bombers duo Sam Draper and Andrew Phillips … [Read more…]
Nat Fyfe is back in the starting 22 for Waylalup (Fremantle) for the first time since round one as the Dockers prepare to tackle the reigning premiers Geelong at Optus Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Fyfe, 31, has been the sub for the past two games as he continues to build his match fitness after plantar … [Read more…]
Carlton’s poor run of form has hurt the club, with AFL bumping them out of primetime slots for the remaining rounds of the home and away season. The AFL has confirmed the times of games for the rest of the year, and Collingwood’s exciting brand of football has been rewarded with four Friday night games … [Read more…]
North Melbourne remains hopeful Alastair Clarkson’s bombshell decision to step away from the game won’t be the end of his coaching career and he could return this season. Clarkson informed the club on Wednesday that he’d be stepping away for an indefinite period as he deals with the ongoing impact of an investigation into historical … [Read more…]
Melbourne wingman Lachie Hunter has been sanctioned by the AFL after a bizarre incident while he was on the interchange bench on Saturday. Hunter has been fined $1500 for conduct deemed by the league to be unsportsmanlike behaviour during the second quarter of the Demons’ 54-point win over Hawthorn at the MCG. The 28-year-old was … [Read more…]
West Coast have continued to be mocked by angry fans on their own social media posts after trying to spin their most recent loss in a positive light. Gold Coast thumped the Eagles by 70-points at Optus Stadium on Friday night, marking their seventh consecutive loss and the Sun’s biggest-ever win away from Queensland. The … [Read more…]
Sydney coach John Longmire has revealed Lance Franklin spent two days in bed sick before last week’s loss, but forced himself to play due to his side’s injury crisis. Longmire says expectations “have to be adjusted” for the 36-year-old forward, who was held goalless for a second consecutive week in the 17-point loss to Fremantle … [Read more…]
Geelong are set to get a welcome boost of experience, a week after the reigning AFL premiers entered a rare match as the younger team. Premiership players Tyson Stengle and Jack Henry could both return for the Cats’ trip to Perth to face resurgent Fremantle at Optus Stadium on Saturday. Stengle has missed a month … [Read more…]