Retired Essendon forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti faces a long path back to the AFL after Fremantle had discussions with the 29-year-old who is contemplating a return to the game. McDonald-Tipungwuti did not play in 2022, announcing his retirement ahead of the Dreamtime at the ’G game in May. He took personal leave from the club near the end of 2021 and […]

Essendon key forward Peter Wright has claimed his maiden Crichton Medal at the club’s best and fairest awards, along with the Matthew Lloyd leading goal kicker award. In his second season at the Bombers, the 26-year-old affirmed his position as a key target, booting 53 goals, including multiples in 16 games and a season-high six goals in the Bombers’ round […]

Gold Coast Suns midfielder Jack Bowes will tour Essendon, Hawthorn and Geelong on Tuesday and then make a call on where he wants to play in 2023. Bowes is being sought by the three Victorian clubs, who are eager not only to secure the midfielders, but especially to land Gold Coast’s pick No.7, which is on offer due to the […]

Newcastle enforcer David Klemmer has been taken on a tour through the Wests Tigers’ facility as the club looks to add some aggression to its pack. The Herald can reveal the Tigers have opened discussions with Klemmer about joining the club as early as next season. The 28-year-old was given a private tour of the Tigers’ impressive new Concord facility […]

North Melbourne will only consider an exceptional deal for Jason Horne-Francis after the 2021 No.1 draft pick requested a trade to Port Adelaide. The Kangaroos confirmed in a statement that Horne-Francis had asked for a trade “to a South Australian club”. No.1 draft pick Jason Horne-Francis was under the spotlight in his debut seasonCredit:Getty Images But Kangaroos sources told The […]

A relentless Penrith barely let up in the opening 40 minutes and lead 18-0 at Accor Stadium thanks to tries to Stephen Crichton, Brian To’o and Scott Sorensen. The Eels have barely had a chance to get out of second gear and couldn’t find the late try that would have given them some semblance of momentum heading into the break. […]

A new day has dawned at the Essendon Football Club following the appointment of new coach Brad Scott, Bombers life member and 2000 premiership assistant coach Robert Shaw says. Shaw praised the independent external process that led to Scott securing the vacant coaching position, and believes his hiring should be celebrated, embraced and supported by everyone associated with the club. […]

The Penrith Panthers had to fork out $10,000 to repair the Provan-Summons trophy that was damaged during the club's grand final celebrations last year. The NRL sent the Panthers an invoice for $10,000 over the summer despite claims from Penrith that the trophy had already been damaged by previous premiers when they got their hands on it. Penrith meet Parramatta […]

Junior Paulo likens his body to a vehicle on the football field. “The contact, the G-forces in the collisions, we are pretty much having mini-car crashes as we throw our bodies into the line,” Paulo said. Indeed, some of the collisions in Sunday’s grand final will result in G-forces in excess of 10, which is the equivalent of 10 times […]

By Michael Chammas Mitchell Moses is looking to end the misery of former greats including Nathan Cayless, Nathan Hindmarsh and Luke Burt.Credit:NRL Photos For 36 years they have waited for the drought to end. Through 36 halfbacks that have walked in the shadow of the great Peter Sterling. Yes, this one’s for you, Sterlo. It’s for the curse of the […]