The Cats coach he would support the AFL Review Centre being used for contentious last-touch decisions after Tom Atkins won a crucial free kick late in the win over Adelaide.
Adelaide was left to rue another slow start after falling to Geelong by just eight points.
The Geelong star was stood down while he faced sexual assault charges last year, which were eventually withdrawn. He’s returned to the field with purpose this season.
The AFL Review Centre (ARC) has come under intense scrutiny for not intervening with a contentious free kick during the last quarter of Geelong’s eight-point win over Adelaide on Thursday night.
Geelong has beaten Adelaide in a tough slog at GMHBA Stadium.
Geelong has held onto a remarkable 23-year streak at Kardinia Park, holding off an undermanned Adelaide in a Thursday night slogfest to win by eight points.
From daggy ski socks to secret signals in the commentary box, this is the seat-of-their-pants story of the army bringing footy into your lounge room.
A dramatic moment late in the game involving Cats veteran Tom Atkins will be scrutinised heavily after Geelong’s win. Follow all the reaction.
The teams for Friday and Saturday's round three matches are in, plus squads for Sunday's games.
Geelong continues its streak over Adelaide at Kardinia Park, as one of the AFL's off-season rule changes is put squarely in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.
Follow all the action from Thursday night's clash between the Cats and Crows.
Federal funding for Hobart's waterfront redevelopment and stadium has reached a key milestone, with the Australian government accepting the site's master and housing plans.
The AFL is preparing for an increase in players testing positive to drugs such as cocaine and MDMA due to more effective testing under a new illicit substances policy, even if the public will never find out.
Every AFL and AFLW player will be hair tested twice per year and the identity of players with ongoing serious drug issues will be known by the relevant club’s chief executive, president and football boss under the league’s heavily revamped illicit drug policy.
Brad Scott says players like young forward Nate Caddy are why he is confident the club can rise out of their current malaise.
Max Gawn and Tom McDonald will share their 250-game milestones when Melbourne takes on Carlton on Sunday.
The AFL says its new illicit drugs policy, which includes biannual hair-testing of all players, is the most stringent in Australian sport.
Eight more footballers have joined a multimillion-dollar concussion class action against the AFL, tipping the total to over 100 former players who all claim they have been left brain-damaged by the game.
West Coast players have spent the week adjusting to their early Sunday fixture, which is the earliest start a WA team has ever faced.
Essendon coach Brad Scott says he isn't afraid of being sacked but is confident the Bombers are trending in the right direction.
The AFL confident it can find a solution should two Victorian teams host semi-finals this season.
Former Brisbane Lions player Leigh Ryswyk says the support he received after becoming the first AFL player to come out as gay has "blown me away". .
The former Brisbane Lions player and SANFL champion Leigh Ryswyk has become the first past or present male AFL player to come out as gay. Ryswyk, who played one game for the Lions in 2005, opened up about his sexuality on the GayFL radio program. Continue reading...
I faced a similar situation to Zach Merrett halfway through my career. Here’s how it played out, what I learnt and what Merrett should do now.
Under siege Essendon coach Brad Scott insists he remains “optimistic” about the club’s on-field future as he ruled out a “knee-jerk” reaction at the selection table ahead of Saturday’s clash with North Melbourne.
Carlton will manage the workload of multiple returning players after its 17-day break between games.
The Australian government has accepted a master plan and housing plan for Macquarie Point in Hobart.
Essendon coach Brad Scott has moved to clarify his post-game comments from last Sunday regarding Nate Caddy.
Chris Fagan provides context on his pre-season comments around player contracts.
The AFL and AFLPA announce landmark new Illicit Drugs Policy.
Essendon legend James Hird says "don't have Opening Round" as AFL players and fans become frustrated with early-season byes.
A cross-code schedule clash has prompted the AFL to review the structure of next season’s Opening Round.
The regular season game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026 – which could cause a disruption to the AFL’s semi-final plans if more than one Victorian team hosts a match that weekend.
Matthew Nicks is imploring injury-hit Adelaide to "have a real crack" at ending the Crows' long-standing hoodoo in Geelong.
Mark Bickley and James Gallagher tell Bharat Sundaresan about their memories of Adelaide's last win over Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.
Former Brisbane Lions player Leigh Ryswyk has revealed he is gay.
Rival clubs are reportedly eyeing a premiership Lion, whose contract expires this year.
AFL praises former Brisbane player Leigh Ryswyk, who has opened up about his sexuality.
There’s a big watch on one specific part of Geelong’s game right now. Plus Collingwood’s concerning “magic number.”.
The NFL has confirmed full details of the first ever regular season game played in Australia, and it could make things very awkward for the AFL.
Former Brisbane Lions player Leigh Ryswyk has become the first openly gay AFL player, past or present. .
Petracca, Rozee, Ah Chee and more - so what is to blame for the AFL's injury issues.
Our footy experts have made the call on round three.
This is the story of Mark O’Connor’s last-minute return to Ireland during AFL pre-season, his teammates’ mega effort to join him and why it was an emotional trip for the entire town of Dingle.
The question of who loves footy the most has sparked countless hours of debate over the past century, and Queensland is staking a major claim.
The cycling-obsessed, bar-owning footy advocate on flying under the radar, the perils of social media and his search for a ‘healthy balance’ in life. The question takes Max Gawn, 249 games into one of the great AFL careers, by surprise.
After a short stay at the Lions, Leigh Ryswyk went on to complete a stellar career in the SANFL where he played 226 games for North Adelaide and was later inducted into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame.
Former Brisbane Lions player Leigh Ryswyk has become the first past or present male AFL player to come out as gay.
Richmond’s “gumboot brigade” midfield has come under fire in a call for the Tigers to shake up their on-ball mix.
All the teams as they’re announced for round three of the AFL season – plus the experts give their all-important tips.
Hawthorn confirmed late on Wednesday that they had not determined whether their blockbuster clash with Geelong – which drew more than 88,000 last Easter Monday – was fully ticketed.
The teams are in for Thursday night's clash between Geelong and Adelaide in round three.
Collingwood axes a recruit after just two games, while Essendon refuses to make a statement plus debutants galore across the AFL. See the Round 3 Teams below!.
Check out all the latest trade news from around the League.
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How did Essendon get here?.
After a disrupted 2025 Will Graham is finding form and will help cover the loss of Christian Petracca and Bailey Humphrey.
Want to get this in your inbox every Wednesday afternoon? Sign up for the AFL newsletter here. When Andrew Welsh took over as Essendon president last September, he won rave reviews. He brought warring factions to heel.
After a disappointing fortnight GWS may make a number of changes ahead of vital Collingwood clash.
The Collingwood premiership coach was quick to point out the contract status of Nick Daicos. Meanwhile, Patrick Voss has apologised to Harrison Petty for the taunt he used.
Magpies skipper Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe will play their first game of the season while Craig McRae made a statement about Nick Daicos.
In episode four of Return of the Pride, hosts Josh Gabelich and Michael Whiting look at the Lions' hunt for big-name stars to turbocharge their rebuild.
Daniel Giansiracusa dropped his own bomb on Essendon when he joined Hawthorn in the off season, and the reason for the move has been revealed.
Eight new players have joined the multimillion-dollar concussion class action led by former Geelong star Max Rooke against the AFL, and 10 new clubs have been named.
Three star Crows have had their wings clipped ahead of Thursday night's away game against Geelong.
Josh Carr says star's contract situation not a factor in fill-in captaincy call.
The disagreement between St Kilda and Brisbane over player payments and Academy benefits has reached the very top of both clubs, writes Damian Barrett.
Eight more players have joined the multimillion-dollar concussion class action against the AFL, with 10 more clubs subsequently being named as defendants.
Rory Sloane believes Connor Rozee's serious injury will seal Zak Butters' exit from Port Adelaide.
Check out the great survivors in the AFL, from household names to newer faces who have taken the road less travelled.
We dive into the risks clubs take when they sign players to long-term deals, and how often the risk actually pays off.
Cal Twomey reveals further details behind Andrew McGrath's call to arms with the Essendon playing group.
Clubs could lose a spot but gain a pick under proposed changes to the draft.
Hawthorn has their sights set on a new “number one trade target” five months after missing out on Bombers star Zach Merrett, according to Fox Footy’s Jon Ralph.
Who's struggling, who's a test, check out the players from your list who are a little sore.
Collingwood star Nick Daicos says he’s “never been happier” at the club despite recent reports he was “unwilling” to sign a new long-term deal as Tasmania loom large.
Young gun Bailey Humphrey will miss Gold Coast's next two matches through suspension, after the AFL tribunal rejects his arguments against a rough conduct ban.
Bailey Humphrey faced the Tribunal on Tuesday night.
Ladder-leading Gold Coast will be without young star Bailey Humphrey for the next two games after its bold Tribunal argument failed.
Round three could see some contenders separate themselves from the pretenders.
Shai Bolton has backed Patrick Voss after the Docker was fined for taunting.
Jagga Smith is set to sign a new deal with the Blues.
Darcy Moore and Jeremy Howe are expected to be available for Friday night's clash with GWS.
Saint Alex Dodson has been banned for a dangerous tackle in the VFL.
Kyle Langford says the Bombers' defence isn't up to standard and it's up to the players to turn around their horror start to the season.
Will Ashcroft says the barbs traded by Brisbane and St Kilda were 'all good fun'.
The landmark action against the AFL, led by a two-time premiership star and which now involves more than 100 players, took a big step forward on Tuesday.
Check out the numbers behind Saints recruit Tom De Koning's poor player rating against the Giants.
After three rounds, this is what the numbers say about scoring. Have the AFL’s rule changes had the desired effect?.
St Kilda and Brisbane take their escalating off-field feud into a high-stakes clash at Marvel Stadium on Saturday.
Essendon captain Andrew McGrath called a players-only meeting immediately after his side’s second consecutive smashing to start the 2026 season, as pressure builds on the club’s leaders to help pull them out of their decades-long hole.
St Kilda and Brisbane's feud has gone to another level in recent weeks.
An AFL veteran believes Freo star Patrick Voss was a “bit stiff” in the way he’s been treated after the taunting drama that emerged on Saturday night.
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Hugh McCluggage, Zac Bailey, Logan Morris and Darcy Gardiner could all return to face St Kilda in round three.
Nine's Damian Barrett reveals a players only meeting occured after Essendon's loss to Port Adelaide.
A St Kilda youngster is attracting rival interest as his rookie contract nears expiration.
On Saturday, the Tasmania Devils, achieved a major milestone when it won its first game in the second tier VFL competition, ahead of its AFL entry in 2028. .
Monday night’s TV rounds made brutal viewing for Bombers fans as Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson, Matthew Lloyd and co picked apart their dismal record, the coach’s damning comments and searched for answers to the club’s woes.
Shai Bolton believes he is ready to stamp himself in the Dockers' midfield this season.