Kieran Foran was 25. And he was gone. The playing style that made him the game’s most fearless playmaker was lived twice as fast off the field. A near-reckless disregard for his body when he dug into a defensive line was taken to punting and pubs, Foran’s home life and mental state crumbling to the point of an overdose and […]

In today’s AFL briefing, your daily wrap of footy news: Fremantle’s Sam Switkowski gets two weeks from the tribunal for his ‘chicken wing’ tackle North’s Jack Ziebell backs coach David Noble Jack Higgins will miss another game for St Kilda as he enters health and safety protocols And in case you missed it, player welfare is back in the spotlight […]

Former Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt says there is too much “wriggle room” in the AFL’s drug policy. What does he mean? The arrest of former Saints star Sam Fisher, who is facing serious drug charges, has reignited talk about the effectiveness of the AFL’s Illicit Drug Policy, which is being reviewed by the AFL and the AFL Players’ Association. Nick […]

AFL Players Association chief Paul Marsh says the league’s illicit drugs policy is under review, and has hit back at claims by Nick Riewoldt that the association failed former Saint Sam Fisher. Riewoldt reopened the illicit drugs debate on Monday, when discussing the situation of Fisher, who was charged last week with allegedly regularly trafficking large quantities of illicit drugs […]

Newcastle Knights 12 lost to Brisbane Broncos 36 The Broncos marched to five straight wins, and what made it extra special was they did not have their little general Adam Reynolds calling the shots. Brisbane’s defence has been excellent in recent weeks, while it was Selwyn Cobbo and Corey Oates who blew the game apart with some barnstorming runs out […]

Max King’s flawlessness and milestone man Brad Hill’s sheer class propelled St Kilda to a hard-fought victory over Adelaide and to the doorstep of the top four. It took until the 27th minute of the fourth quarter for St Kilda – when King slotted his sixth goal from as many kicks – to finally shake off the dogged charge of […]

Key posts 1.34pmChris Scott talks pre-game 1.14pmNo late changes, Dogs v Suns 1.11pmCats make two late changes 1.10pmKen Hinkley talks pre-match 1.01pmThis was not the time to outrage rusted-on fans, but AFL grand final timeslot debate remains 1 of 1 Chris Scott talks pre-game Chris Scott spoke to Fox Footy pre-game on… How will the rucks look without Stanley: “It’ll […]

Xavier Campbell was just 33 when he first auditioned for the top job at the strife-torn Essendon Football Club. Mark Thompson had just been appointed caretaker coach after James Hird’s one-year ban, and almost immediately afterwards Bombers’ interim chief executive Ray Gunston chose not to continue in the role. Within months, during 2014, chairman Paul Little officially anointed Campbell as […]

Key posts 7.19pmListen: ‘Everyone will be looked at’: Is big change coming at Essendon? 7.15pmMedical subs named 7.08pmPossible tram delays on Spencer St 6.40pmSwans to wear their Marn Grook guernsey 6.40pmBlues celebrate Sir Doug Nicholls Round 1 of 1 Listen: ‘Everyone will be looked at’: Is big change coming at Essendon? It’s not just whether you lose, but how you […]

Gillon McLachlan began his reign as CEO wanting to take heed of the fans, and he will end it taking heed of the fans when it comes to the start time of the AFL grand final. The AFL’s decision to continue the tradition of bouncing the ball to start the AFL grand final at 2.30pm (even allowing for the fact […]