North Melbourne have been unable to trade for Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner but the two-time defending AFLW premiers are still confident they'll secure the former number one draft pick.
Kysaiah Pickett and Luke Jackson headline a star-studded crop added to the Western Australian State of Origin side.
The AFL has proposed multiple changes to its regulations for the 2026 season including the ability to suspend players for stomach punches.
Geelong has announced Mick Stinear as their new AFLW coach, just weeks after his departure from Melbourne.
Essendon champion Dyson Heppell is headed to Collingwood in a development role in Craig McRae’s team.
SA Police have arrested a 31-year-old man after he allegedly sent five threatening messages on social media to a Crows player, who the ABC understands is Izak Rankine.
AFLW draft prospect Scarlett Johnson is firming as this year’s Pick 1 favourite, with Richmond strongly considering taking the Northern Knights star with the first selection next week.
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury’s hopes of recovering an alleged $3 million from his former business partner in court have taken a major hit.
Footy is just 78 days away - not that we’re counting, or anything.
That and other questions answered now that the $1.13 billion stadium project has passed Tasmania's parliament.
Tasmania's AFL licence is now unconditional and they are celebrating.
The Tasmania Devils CEO says the club will likely play in the AFL from existing venues for a year longer than expected, while awaiting construction of the Macquarie Point stadium.
The Blues made the brutal call on Kerryn Peterson, leaving her with a decision on whether to try and continue her career.
Chloe Baker-West was told she couldn’t do it.
When it comes to the Macquarie Point stadium in Tasmania, there is clearly something deeper at play than seats, concrete and a roof. You simply couldn't vote for it otherwise, writes Chris Rowbottom.
After years of public debate, controversial plans for Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart have passed Tasmania’s upper house.
A $1.13 billion stadium on the edge of the Hobart CBD has been approved by Tasmania's upper house, satisfying a key condition for the state's AFL licence.
After years of divisive debate, Hobart’s controversial stadium looks set to pass parliament. Ellen Coulter reports from Hobart. .
Richmond have sacked their AFLW coach and head of football after a review led by ex-Carlton footy boss Brad Lloyd.
Richmond has dismissed AFLW coach Ryan Ferguson following a “comprehensive external review” of its women’s program.
Dane Swan wasn’t sure he deserved to be in the Collingwood Hall of Fame. He thinks he bullied the Magpies into it.
Thirteen deals were struck during a frantic final day of the AFLW trade period.
Tasmanian parliament will approve the construction of the $1.13 billion Macquarie Point stadium in Hobart, allowing the Tasmania Devils to become the AFL’s 19th club.
The proposed Macquarie Point stadium – and the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils – are all but locked in after an historic day on the Apple Isle.
A stadium on Hobart's waterfront has gained enough support to pass parliament, after key independents declared they would support the contentious project — as it happened.
The Adelaide Crows have appointed Ryan Davis as the club’s new women’s senior coach.
Every club hopes to find a draft gem who can improve their fortunes immediately. We have identified which of this year’s draftees could do exactly that.
The Kangaroos' domination of the AFLW is set to be given another boost, with a former number one draft pick confirming she wants to head to North.
Key text messages and emails sent by Scott Pendlebury could prove costly in a court feud with his former business partner.
By the end of this week, Tasmania will know whether or not Hobart will have a new AFL stadium. Many Tasmanians are still making up their own minds about whether they support it or not.
North Melbourne pulled off a perfect season and become the first AFLW team to win back-to-back flags with a 40-point win over the Brisbane Lions.
Recruits, senior champions and even Gout Gout were on deck as the Brisbane Lions’ quest to cement another dynasty well and truly launched.
If Tasmania’s upper house doesn’t approve the new, roofed stadium at Macquarie Point in Hobart, the Devils may well be dead before they’ve even truly begun. Here’s the state of play heading into this week’s crucial vote.
North Melbourne’s formidable AFLW outfit looks set to somehow find an extra gear, with yet another elite talent requesting a trade to join the powerhouse.
The long-running debate over whether an AFL stadium should be built on Hobart's waterfront is reaching an end, as the parliamentary vote takes place this week.
After a year of drama, injury and disappointment, Essendon face their second contested board vote in two years. President Andrew Welsh is one of two board members up for re-election.
For many, the idea of success or failure in sport is very simple — you either win it all, or you’ve wasted the season.
With the self-inflicted pressure of going through the AFLW season undefeated released, North Melbourne had the chance to relax and soak up the adoration of their fans.
Creating history by winning consecutive premierships and completing an unbeaten season is just reward for North Melbourne's boundary-pushing AFLW program.
Supporters of Tasmania's proposed AFL stadium have gathered on Hobart's parliament lawns on Sunday to show their backing of the controversial build.
North Melbourne veteran Emma Kearney has said she is likely to “go around again” following the Kangaroos’ 40-point AFLW Grand Final victory against the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park on Saturday night.
During their AFLW premiership celebrations, North Melbourne players make sure to take time for Mia King, who just missed the grand final with a knee injury.
Since its inception, the stadium project has divided the Hobart community in a tug of war between development and preservation of its historic waterfront. In just days, the door will shut forever on one side of the debate.
When North Melbourne lost to Melbourne in 2023, veteran star Emma Kearney called for a harder edge. Her teammates answered the call.
North Melbourne proves to be ground breakers and history makers as it extend its match-winning streak to 27 games in a comprehensive win over Brisbane. .
North Melbourne have done the remarkable, going through the entire 2025 season without dropping a game to win their second straight flag. Follow along for all the reaction.
Kate Shierlaw was gifted a goal after Shannon Campbell conceded a rapid-fire 100-metre penalty — first for pushing after the mark, then for failing to clear the protected area.
New Fremantle recruit Mason Cox has taken a subtle swipe at his former club after he was sensationally axed by Collingwood in October.
9news Melbourne captures fans and players arriving for the AFLW grand final.
North Melbourne outclasses the Brisbane Lions by 40 points in the AFLW grand final to capture a history-making second consecutive premiership.
North Melbourne’s perfect 15-game season is complete.
From potential gridlock to an "immersive" viewing experience, let's set aside the politics — just for a moment — and look at what planning documents tell us about the building at the heart of Tasmania's fiery stadium debate.
We’ve come a long way since the history-making lockout at Ikon Park in 2017, but now isn’t the time for the AFL to sit back and pat itself on the back.
Tensions between the AFL’s two key football lieutenants have threatened to destabilise Andrew Dillon’s senior team just months into his controversial head-office restructure.
Three of the AFLW's worst-performing clubs will receive boosts to their lists, with the help announced the day before the grand final.
The 2025 AFLW Grand Final has arrived, with North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions set to go head-to-head in the decider for a third consecutive season.
North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker says telling Mia King she isn't going to play in the AFLW grand final is "one of the harder conversations" he's had to have.
If Emma Kearney becomes a three-time premiership player on Saturday night it could signal a big career change for the AFLW champion.
The Bombers’ bad luck on the injury front has worsened again. Meanwhile, Brian Cook’s appointment to mentor CEO Paul Guerra comes after a season of huge change at Melbourne.
The AFL has granted Collingwood, the Gold Coast Suns and GWS Giants special assistance packages after their continued underperformance in the AFLW across recent seasons.
Wondering what time the AFLW grand final starts and how you can watch it live? We've got you covered.
Across the last few seasons of AFLW, no team has come close to being more consistent than North Melbourne.
The biggest game of the year is upon us with the Roos and Lions set to go head-to-head in what promises to be a thrilling contest in this year’s 2025 AFLW Grand Final.
Many delisted AFL players are on the lookout for new teams this off-season – but how has your club fared in the recycled market in the past?.
Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett will play for W.A in State of Origin, despite being drafted out of S.A.
Ex-Magpie Fin Macrae has admitted he was “frustrated” by his lack of senior opportunities at Collingwood at times as he looks to capitalise on an AFL lifeline at West Coast.
Arguably the two best and most bankable teams of the decade will collide on Saturday night in the 2025 AFLW grand final, with the North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos taking on the Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park.
The AFL will overhaul its match review system to allow for more lenient suspensions for some rough conduct cases.
Similar to death and taxes, another certainty in life is external pressure on AFL coaches.
Roos star — and grade 6 teacher — Ash Riddell has an entire school behind her ahead of this Saturday's AFLW grand final.
The British sports streaming giant has recently terminated domestic soccer deals in France and Belgium.
The AFL has tweaked the zones for its controversial Next Generation Academy system, such that Jamarra Ugle-Hagan would’ve gone to Geelong with the No.1 pick instead.
Former AFL umpire Michael Pell is facing more charges over alleged suspicious gambling related to the 2021 and 2022 Brownlow Medal counts, while a fifth man has also been charged.
Essendon great James Hird expresses his sympathy for Zach Merrett after his failed bid to land at Hawthorn.
Zach Merrett steps down as Essendon men's captain after his failed trade request to Hawthorn left his position untenable.
Essendon superstar Zach Merrett has stepped down from his captaincy position, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
Zach Merrett reached his decision to vacate the captaincy in the past few days after meetings with club president Andrew Welsh, CEO Craig Vozzo and senior coach Brad Scott.
Adelaide train-on talent Tom McGuane says he has a “chip on my shoulder” after being overlooked by Collingwood as a father-son prospect and passed over at the drafts.
North Melbourne superstar Jasmine Garner has won the AFLW MVP award for the third time, one more than one of the legends of the women’s game.
West Coast draftee Josh Lindsay speaks on the influence the late Troy Selwood had on his journey to the AFL.
Emma Kearney says the pressure is on other clubs in the AFLW to raise their standard to North Melbourne's ahead of the club's third straight grand final.
The 2025 AFLW grand final will this Saturday be contested by two of the most successful clubs in the league’s history.
West Coast draftee Josh Lindsay has opened up about the devastation of losing his mentor Troy Selwood, saying the former Brisbane tagger played a vital role in helping him get on an AFL list.
As Zach Merrett settles back into life at Essendon after his failed trade bid, the club’s boom draftees say they’re ready to help with the heavy lifting in 2026.
Overlooked in multiple drafts before making her debut in 2019, North Melbourne's Ash Riddell is now the best player in the league.
Ash Riddell says her close relationship with North Melbourne teammate Jasmine Garner helped her win the AFLW's best and fairest award.
Runner-up to Adelaide's Ebony Marinoff last year, Riddell polled 23 votes to add the league's highest individual honour to her fifth All-Australian selection.
After years of being overlooked for the league’s highest accolade, Ash Riddell has finally won the AFLW’s best and fairest award.
North Melbourne finally has an AFLW best and fairest medal in its trophy cabinet, with Ash Riddell claiming the women’s game’s top honour.
The silver lining from West Coast’s one-win campaign in 2025 was a bumper draft haul last week.
Louisa Bonner draws attention to the issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people during her Welcome to Country.
The AFLW’s best and fairest winner and All Australian team to be announced at the W Awards.
Zach Merrett opens up on his return to Essendon after his failed bid to land at Hawthorn.
Ruby Svarc says last season's grand final defeat was the catalyst that led to a complete revision of the Lions' strategy for the 2025 season.
Melbourne AFLW premiership coach Mick Stinear has quit the club and is expected to take a rival job for next season.
He had rugby league clubs chasing him, and he turned them down. Now he spearheads a draft class eager to take over the AFL.
A prominent family member of the first Indigenous Australian to become a member of any parliament of Australia has defended her pre-game speech ahead of the AFLW final between Carlton and Brisbane.
Mason Cox expresses his excitement about his move to Fremantle, keen to reunite with Dockers coach Justin Longmuir, who previously served as an assistant at Collingwood.
Brisbane returns to the AFLW grand final with a new game plan to tackle the unbeaten, reigning premiers.
