Ron Barassi has passed away aged 87. One of Australian football’s most towering and respected figures, Barassi passed away on Saturday, a day after his Demons bowed out of the 2023 finals series. His family confirmed the news. “After a full and extraordinary life, Ronald Dale Barassi, aged 87, left us today due to complications …
The MCG is set to break another record on Friday night with up to 95,000+ fans expected to walk through the gates. The most attended game in 2023 came on Anzac Day as Collingwood knocked off Essendon, with 95,179 packing into the MCG. But while that figure may not be surpassed, all that’s needed for …
The crowd number MCG needs on Friday night to break season record قراءة المزيد »
Australian football legend Malcolm Blight agrees with the AFL Tribunal’s call to free Brayden Maynard. After a four-hour Tribunal hearing, the Collingwood defender was cleared of responsibility over a smothering attempt that concussed Melbourne’s Angus Brayshaw. Blight believes the unanimous support of current day players shows the Tribunal reached the correct decision. “I’ve listened to …
With week one of finals in the rear-view mirror we now gear up for a huge Semi Final weekend. Four teams will take the field in week two with two do-or-die clashes to decide who progresses to Preliminary Finals. See our tips and predictions for 2023 finals week two below. Melbourne versus Carlton Friday – …
Who will win and why? The tips and predictions for AFL Semi Finals قراءة المزيد »
Gillon McLachlan says the AFL will investigate the possibility of modifying the league’s rules in response to the Tribunal hysteria surrounding Brayden Maynard. Maynard was ultimately found to have no case to answer for a collision with Angus Brayshaw that knocked out the Melbourne defender for up to two minutes. Despite being referred to the …
McLachlan unsure how MRO process became public in forecasting rule change قراءة المزيد »
Werribee star midfielder Tom Gribble could become the first player to hold three J.J Liston Trophies if he wins the 2023 award on Monday night. Gribble, along with Footscray midfielder Lachie Sullivan, are the favourites to win the VFL best and fairest award. The question regarding Gribble now simply is – why has he not …
Could the VFL’s best player finally earn an AFL opportunity in 2024? قراءة المزيد »
The biased Blues Radio was a hit last week and SEN is doubling down for Week 2 of the AFL Finals, offering both Carlton and Melbourne fans a one-eyed commentary option for the big Friday night game. Andy Maher will once again leave his impartial calling at the door, captain of the unapologetically biased commentary …
Midway through last night’s marathon tribunal hearing chairman Jeff Gleeson paused proceedings to ponder the heart of the matter. He noted that in his time watching many, many games of football it wasn’t uncommon to have two players running at speed in opposite directions, one poised to kick, one attempting to smother. But for all …
The AFL was resoundingly beaten at the Tribunal and they should not appeal further قراءة المزيد »
Geelong has a new footy boss on the eve of the 2023 AFL Trade Period. Andrew Mackie has taken over the role of general manager – football from Simon Lloyd, who is now GM of commercial projects at the club. Mackie became the club’s list boss in 2021 after joining the Cats recruiting team in …
Cats appoint new footy boss as Simon Lloyd steps into commercial projects space قراءة المزيد »
We have compiled a list of every AFL player currently linked to a trade or free agency move in any capacity. This is not to suggest any player is necessarily moving, see this as simply a list to keep track of names ahead of what will be a hectic trade period. From Mason Redman and …
Every AFL player linked to a trade or free agency move in 2023 قراءة المزيد »