In today’s AFL briefing, your wrap of footy news: Jeremy Cameron says the Cats are primed to seize the moment against Brisbane on Friday. Jack Crisp has made a request to Collingwood’s coaches after a “confusing” loss to the Swans last time out. And in case you missed it, the AFL has rescheduled the Brownlow Medal count and Max Gawn […]

Latrell Mitchell had to step away from Brad Fittler’s microphone during his post-game interview, overcome with emotion and blinking tears back as Rabbitohs fans roared their approval of a famous finals win. That he and fellow Souths star Cody Walker – who was described as a “generational player” by his coach – kept their heads when everyone else lost theirs […]

Key posts 6.52pmTeam changes 5.39pmThe McRae way: How new coach has changed Collingwood’s thinking 5.38pmThe burning questions facing the Magpies, Dockers 5.20pmTonight’s milestone 5.19pmListen: Real Footy Podcast 1 of 1 Team changes COLLINGWOODIn: Trent Bianco, Josh CarmichaelOut: Taylor Adams (groin), Nathan Kreuger FREMANTLENo change Trent Bianco of the Magpies is tackled by Liam Stocker.Credit:Getty Images Subs confirmed The medical substitutes […]

In today’s AFL Briefing, your daily wrap of footy news: Luke Breust to remain at the Hawks until the end of 2024. Jake Niall’s finals tips for week two. Check back throughout the day for more updates. Champion forward Luke Breust will remain with the Hawks until at least the end of 2024 after deciding to extend his contract by […]

Melbourne’s premiership skipper Max Gawn used to get feedback about his feedback. He was told that he had a habit of ending the process with a gag to lighten the mood. So, he tried to stop the jokes that entered his mind during heart-to-hearts from exiting via his mouth. Max Gawn dearly wants to lead his side to another premiership, […]

The news that former footballer Carey was booked in to give a “nothing is off limits interview” at a function in his hometown had the cream of Melbourne’s journalists hot footing it to Wagga Wagga. Hours before Carey was due to speak at the RSL club on Thursday evening – his first appearance since he dropped a bag of white […]

This season, for the first time in AFLW, there are 18 teams in the competition. But with only 10 rounds, it’s down to the fixture to make a fair home-and-away season. For season seven, the AFL, to its credit, has designed a fixture that will feature competitive matches. In curating it, ladder positions from season six were considered, as well […]

Fremantle forward Matt Taberner is pleading his case for a recall for Saturday night’s AFL semi-final against Collingwood, but his dreams are set to be crushed for a second straight week. Taberner, who injured his calf in round 21, was overlooked for selection for last week’s 13-point elimination final win over the Western Bulldogs. Fremantle’s Matt Taberner desperately wants to […]

As the AFL unveiled the eye-catching numbers behind its new broadcast deal on Tuesday, there was a sense of the status quo remaining, as the league maintained its close ties with Channel Seven for the next decade. A locked-at-the-hip broadcast partner for most of the time football has been on television, the game will stay on Seven screens until at […]

Melbourne chairman Matt Tripp says Cameron Munster’s decision to put his multimillion-dollar contract talks on hold means the Storm may struggle to keep the star five-eighth out of “the usual November 1 market frenzy”. Munster confirmed before Saturday’s elimination final clash with Canberra that he will park discussions on his future to “focus on finals and hopefully go deep in […]