AFL 2024
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Blues pokies revenue jumps by $350,000, legendary Collingwood recruiter departs
In today’s AFL briefing, a jump in pokies revenue at Carlton was offset by rising expenses in 2024. At Collingwood, Derek Hine’s departure continues a football department shake-up.
- by Jake Niall and Jon Pierik
Latest
‘That’s the dream’: This high school PE teacher wants to make AFL history
Kaitlyn Barr is one of seven female umpires recently promoted to rookie positions within the 2025 senior AFL umpire list.
- by Hannah Kennelly
‘I didn’t know if I was going to get back’: Kearney’s rocky road to premiership glory
North Melbourne capped off a dominant, undefeated season on Saturday night – outclassing the Brisbane Lions to clinch their maiden AFLW premiership.
- by Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward
The staggering numbers behind Lions’ invasion, and why it’s just the start
These are the huge figures which illustrate the Brisbane Lions’ rise, and why this could just be the beginning of their Queensland takeover.
- by Nick Wright
AFLW grand final 2024: North Melbourne win first AFLW premiership capping off undefeated season
The Kangaroos have capped off an unbeaten season with a victory over Brisbane Lions in the AFLW grand final tonight. Follow along for all the big moments and post game reactions.
- by Roy Ward and Hannah Kennelly
Bulldogs legend’s exit puts relationship with Beveridge in spotlight
Chris Grant has walked away from Whitten Oval after more than three decades at the Bulldogs.
- by Andrew Wu
‘Never been done before:’ How this player could make AFL history on Saturday
North Melbourne’s Libby Birch has the chance to achieve something no male or female player in AFL history has accomplished.
- by Hannah Kennelly
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Bombers paid Sheedy six-figure sum for ambassadorial role
Essendon paid AFL Legend and four-time premiership coach Kevin Sheedy the overwhelming majority of $150,000 in ambassadorial payments in 2024 while he was a club director.
- by Marc McGowan
Analysis
AFL 2025
There’s no escaping the grand final failures. They’re not what define John Longmire
Some may label John Longmire a four-time grand final day failure. But that’s not how Sydney Swans fans will look back on his remarkable 14-year tenure.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
AFL 2025
Why John Longmire left, and why rival clubs will keep calling him
Longmire’s decision to quit with 12 months remaining on a contract worth more than $1 million is a measure of the pressures that AFL senior coaches endure.
- by Jake Niall
Updated
AFL 2025
Longmire quits as Swans coach. Next stop, Tasmania?
The Tasmania Devils do not enter the AFL competition until 2028, but the coaching job is an urgent appointment.
- by Michael Gleeson, Jake Niall and Dan Walsh