- The AFL's next contender and great forward arrive as teams benefit from savvy recruitment
The Crows signalled their arrival as a force to be reckoned with, as did Sam Darcy, while a couple of big men continue to show the benefits of savvy recruitment. Here's what we learned from round two of the AFL season.
- 3 hours ago 25 Mar 25, 3:22am -
- 'I loved that my coach loves me': Gawn defends Goodwin over cryptic comment
Melbourne captain Max Gawn sees no problem with his coach's post-game comments despite them inadvertently making a private matter public at the weekend.
- 8 hours ago 24 Mar 25, 10:40pm -
- Reid issued 'please explain' by AFL after giving fans the middle finger
West Coast has been issued a 'please explain' by the AFL over an offensive gesture made by second-year star Harley Reid in his side's loss to Brisbane.
- 10 hours ago 24 Mar 25, 8:05pm -
- Premiership hero, coach quit in anger as gender pay row blows up
One of Cairns AFL's most successful women's teams is falling apart on the eve of the new season, with a champion accusing the club of refusing to pay even a third of the money allocated to its men's team.
- 1 day ago 24 Mar 25, 5:05am -
- Essendon coach slams players' 'totally unacceptable' effort
Brad Scott is expecting an immediate response from his players and refuses to use inexperience as an excuse in the wake of a humiliating loss to Adelaide at the weekend.
- 1 day ago 24 Mar 25, 4:32am -
- Country footy club travels 3,300km to honour mate with pre-season game
Two football teams from opposite sides of Australia face off in Victoria to honour a beloved player who belonged to both clubs.
- 1 day ago 24 Mar 25, 2:25am -
- Lions set for recovery week after players left 'cooked' by midday game
The decision to start the AFL clash between the Lions and Eagles at midday in late March in Brisbane is questioned by coach Chris Fagan and club legend Jason Akermanis.
- 1 day ago 23 Mar 25, 6:48pm -
- 'Other things going on': Demons coach's cryptic Gawn answer raises eyebrows
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin suggests Max Gawn is dealing with some off-field issues after a sub-par performance from the skipper in a heavy loss to North Melbourne on Sunday.
- 2 days ago 23 Mar 25, 1:16am -
- 'Wasn't Harlem Globetrotter stuff': Cats rue slow start in loss to Saints
The Saints hold on in a belter at the MCG as Geelong awaits news on Tom Stewart's injury, while Patrick Dangerfield faces scrutiny over an errant elbow.
- 3 days ago 22 Mar 25, 1:43am -