The million-dollar question on AFL draft night had nothing to do with the first pick. It had nothing to do with the second pick. And in fact, a million dollars is selling the question short. It was the $1.6 million question. The big question of the night was who Geelong would take with pick eight, the one they effectively bought […]

All the picks from the first night of the AFL national draft. Check back on Tuesday for updates from the second night of the draft. 1. Aaron Cadman, GWS Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter. Most Viewed in Sport Source: Read Full Article

One of Melbourne’s biggest changes this year has been the introduction of young gun midfielder Olivia Purcell, who quickly became an essential cog in the Dees’ midfield and known across the AFLW for her intense competitiveness. “It’s funny, I feel like I’m very laid back and easygoing at football and even away from football, but I do have white-line fever […]

Tayla Harris shapes as the key for Melbourne in their dream of securing an inaugural AFLW premiership, but the star ruck-forward doesn’t feel burdened by her lack of premiership success. One of the leading players in the more than five years of the AFLW competition, three-club player Harris is readying for a fourth grand final. A Brisbane Lions opponent believes […]

Will Ashcroft is the best player in this year’s AFL draft crop, but his almost certainly won’t be the first name read out. Welcome to the complexities of the sporting world’s most compromised draft, with father-son, academy and compensation picks muddying the waters. Will Ashcroft, son of Brisbane Lions triple-premiership player Marcus, is considered the best player in this year’s […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, one of the most recognisable figures on the planet, has delivered an emotional five-minute video to the Samoan side on the eve of their Rugby League World Cup final clash against Australia. Johnson has urged the underdogs to “make history” and topple the Kangaroos in an Instagram post that has helped to promote the game to […]

Essendon have announced that exciting and popular forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti will return to the Bombers for 2023 after accepting a new one-year contract. The Bombers said in a statement that the 29-year-old confirmed he was ready to return to Essendon and start his pre-season campaign in the next few weeks. More to come Most Viewed in Sport Source: Read Full […]

In today’s AFL briefing: Paul Marsh has called on the AFL to involve the AFLPA when setting the terms of reference for the promised industry-wide review to ensure a culturally-safe environment. Brisbane’s venue options for a home AFLW grand final are dwindling after cricket authorities ended any hope of a Gabba decider. Richmond captain Katie Brennan is adamant about her […]

Three NRL club bosses will hold showdown talks with the game’s chief executive Andrew Abdo on Tuesday seeking assurances club funding will be $5 million above the salary cap as rugby league’s pay war rumbles on. Already a week into the new contracting period, South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly, Raiders boss Don Furner and Storm head Justin Rodski will […]

The Adam Goodes racism case remains one of the more shameful episodes in AFL history. Why it took so long for the league to take a significant stand and concede the constant booing of one of the greats of the game was racist and needed to be stamped out is one of the mysteries of backroom politics. That this disturbing […]