1+ week, 5+ day ago   (459+ words) Western Bulldogs and Geelong are believed to be neck-and-neck in the race for Zak Butters' signature, and any slight advantage could turn his decision. Both clubs have offered monster club-breaking contracts, and from a trade and draft perspective, are likely…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (228+ words) AFL chief executive officer Andrew Dillon has confirmed that the Wildcard Round is here to stay. Dillon appeared on Seven's broadcast of the Wildcard Final between Melbourne and Carlton at the MCG during the halftime break and said that while…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) Young Richmond duo Kaleb Smith and Liam Fawcett have been informed that they will not receive contracts for the 2027 AFL season. Smith made his debut in the 2024 season, playing some inconsistent football with 12 total games in four seasons at the…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (228+ words) Melbourne Demons forward Jake Melksham has informed the club of his decision to retire at the conclusion of the club's 2026 campaign. Melksham has played at the highest level on 254 occasions, and will be hoping to add to that tally as…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (542+ words) The Essendon Bombers have confirmed their hiring of well-credentialed assistant coach and former player, Mark McVeigh as their next senior coach. McVeigh played 232 games at the top level, all in Essendon's red sash, before undertaking a coaching apprenticeship that saw…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (198+ words) 28-year-old Dockers defender Brennan Cox will miss his side's qualifying final against the Hawks after scans revealed a moderate calf strain, in his left leg. The South Australian sustained the injury in his side's final home and away outing of…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (335+ words) The Collingwood Magpies are officially out of the race for Zak Butters' services. afl.com.au's Cal Twomey reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Victorian giants had been informed by Butters' management that their client will no longer be entertaining…...

3+ week, 13+ hour ago   (343+ words) Western Bulldogs midfielder Ed Richards said this Friday's Wildcard Round clash against Collingwood will be treated like any other week, but not really a final. Queries over whether the AFL's newly introduced Wildcard Round will be deemed legitimate finals were…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (283+ words) The AFL will open the inaugural Wildcard Round with a clash between the Western Bulldogs and Collingwood at the MCG on Friday, 28th of August. The Bulldogs cinched eighth spot with an impressive win over Melbourne following Collingwood's loss to Brisbane…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) Swansea City host Sheffield United on Saturday (15:00 BST) with Vitor Matos urging his players to set the tone for their fans in the opening home Championship game of the new season. Swansea were formidable on their own patch following the…...