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01/03/2025

Danielle Frawley (daughter of late St Kilda legend Danny Frawley) has tied the knot with retired Demons Premiership star Angus Brayshaw.

‘A happy marriage seems to be the perfect ending.’

01/01/2025

Channel Seven's Mitch Cleary reports that Tigers Premiership player Noah Balta has been charged with assault by NSW Police, following an alleged incident in Mulwala near the state border with Victoria on December 30th, 2024. Another man was taken to hospital for a laceration to his head. Balta was given conditional bail to appear before Corowa Local Court on January 30th.

Police have confirmed the victim was taken to hospital.

12/30/2024

(Updated 12/31/2024) Geelong champion player and talent manager Michael Turner has died at 70, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Turner played 245 games from 1974 to 1988 including as club captain for three years, before becoming captain-coach of VFA club Werribee in 1989. In 1995 he was appointed by the AFL as player development manager of Geelong Falcons. He is credited with helping develop some of the modern day greats, including Gary Ablett Jr, Patrick Dangerfield, Jimmy Bartel, Luke Hodge and Jonathan Brown.

AFL Chief Executive Andrew Dillon said in a statement that the AFL had confirmed life membership for Turner in the days before Christmas, and the latter was made aware of the honor before his passing.

The Geelong Falcons program is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Mick Turner.

Mick passed away today at the Lorne Hospital after a two year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Put simply, the Geelong Falcons aren’t the program it is today without Mick. In his 25 years as Talent Manager, he guided so many careers on and off the field and has had a monumental impact on football in the South West of Victoria over many decades. MT9’s legacy will live long in the walls of Highton Reserve and in all the faces who have come through the club.

Further commemorations from a program perspective with support from the family will be detailed shortly.

Mick is survived by his wife Karen, his sons Levi and Che, their partners Brooke and Grace and his precious grandchildren - Frankie, Ziggy, Raff and Arlo.

12/26/2024

Channel Seven has launched the promotional video for its 2025 AFL season broadcast, featuring mural artwork by Bulldogs star Cody Weightman and Melbourne artist Rory Lynch-Wells. The background song is Hooligang by American hip-hop duo Joey Valence and Brae.

12/23/2024

News Corp and Telstra to sell Foxtel (owner of Fox Footy) to London-based sports streamer DAZN for US$2.1 billion, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2025.

As part of the deal, Foxtel's current debt will be refinanced at closing and News Corp will hold a 6% stake in DAZN, a London-headquartered global streaming platform backed by billionaire Len Blavatnik. The sale relieves News Corp, which owns print mastheads such as the Wall Street Journal, of its i...

12/19/2024

Essendon great Tim Watson has retired from Channel Seven, ending his three-decade association with the network as sports news presenter and AFL commentator. He will still be heard on SEN 1116 next year co-hosting Breakfast program with Garry Lyon.

The broadcasting legend farewelled Channel 7 after 30 years at the network.

12/16/2024

The top 10 picks of the 2024 AFLW Draft
1. Collingwood - Ash Centra
2. Gold Coast (matching Melbourne's bid) - Havana Harris
3. Melbourne - Molly O'Hehir
4. Greater Western Sydney - Sara Howley
5. Sydney - Zippy Fish
6. Carlton - Poppy Scholz
7. West Coast - Lucia Painter
8. Western Bulldogs - Emma McDonald
9. Essendon - Grace Belloni
10. Geelong - Alexis Gregor

Photo shown below is 12 of the 20 players who were chosen in the first round of the Draft, and who appeared in person at the event. Ash Centra is in the middle of the front row.

12/11/2024

Western Bulldogs extend agreement with City of Ballarat for three more years, playing two AFL home games and one AFLW home game at Mars Stadium each year until the end of 2027

Western Bulldogs partnership extended to 2027 11 December 2024 10:38am Western Bulldogs CEO Ameet Bains, players Tim English and Marcus Bontempelli, Member for Eureka Michaela Settle, Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison, and City of Ballarat Central Ward Councillor Samantha McIntosh. The City of Ba...

12/10/2024

The AFL has announced the 2025 preseason schedule

Full AFL pre-season fixture revealed as boom Cats recruit to be unveiled in opener

12/03/2024

28-part documentary Young Bloods has debuted on TikTok, following eight aspiring young players at the Sydney Swans Academy throughout the 2024 season. You can see it at

Premiering exclusively on TikTok today, Young Bloods gives fans a front-row seat as the next generation of stars prepare to compete for selection in the AFL and AFLW drafts, and pursue their dreams at the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.

12/02/2024

Carlton coach Michael Voss spotted in the stands at Tottenham v Fulham Premier League soccer game

The Carlton coach will miss the first week of training with the full squad.

11/30/2024

North Melbourne win their first AFLW Premiership, finishing the season unbeaten

North Melbourne is AFLW premier for the first time thanks to a dominant 30-point grand final win over Brisbane, completing the Kangaroos' undefeated season in style.

11/29/2024

11/29/2024

Bulldogs football boss Chris Grant quits, after a rocky 12 months in his relationship breakdown with men's senior coach Luke Beveridge

The club legend’s position became untenable after a rocky 12 months with the coach.

11/26/2024

Swans coach John Longmire quits after 14 years in the job, Dean Cox takes over

The equal longest-serving coach in the AFL, John Longmire, is stepping down as Sydney coach in the wake of a demoralising grand final loss, bringing an era to an end at the Swans.

11/25/2024

Triple Premiership Crows star Ebony Marinoff wins 2024 AFLW Best and Fairest, Port's Matilda Scholz claims Rising Star award and Mark of the Year

AFLW’s top gong crowned on night of nights as other major award winners revealed

11/20/2024

The top ten picks of the 2024 AFL National Draft