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09/06/2024

A quick note: The Sydney vs GWS final will begin airing on FS1 at 1:01 AM US EDT. The delayed start to the feed is on the Australian end. No good explanation for a one minute delay.

09/06/2024

Demons president Kate Roffey announces immediate resignation, replaced by club legend Brad Green

The first domino is down after another chaotic end to the season.

09/05/2024

: We've reached the business end of the AFL season and we're into the AFLW season but what hasn't changed? It's our need for your support. If you can donate any amount to help our fundraising campaign, our staff would be very grateful. Check out the GoFundMe campaign for more info and please chip in a buck, dollar, or euro to help us out. We're a dedicated group of Americans, Canadians, and Aussies helping other fans get more footy. Can you help us do that? Thanks!

09/04/2024

09/04/2024

AFLW Week 2

09/04/2024

We have two changes to the live Fox Sports coverage of the AFL Finals for the US this weekend:
FS2 Thu 9/5 5:38 AM US EDT Port Adelaide vs. Geelong (late start)
FS2 Fri 9/6 5:38 PM US EDT Western Bulldogs vs. Hawthorn (late start)
These changes likely affect live coverage of these matches on TSN2, Star+, and WatchAFL also but we do not have confirmation of that.

09/04/2024

Norman Hermant, from current affairs show 7.30 on ABC Australia, was in Toronto in early August to report on the AFL Transatlantic Cup. His report was broadcast in Australia on Tuesday this week.

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis from Laura Tingle.

09/02/2024

A new Ron Barassi Medal will be presented to the AFL Premiership winning captain on Grand Final day

‘Fitting tribute’: AFL icon gets ultimate recognition on game’s biggest day

08/30/2024

We have two additional changes to the live Fox Sports coverage of the AFLW for the US this weekend:
FS2 Sat 8/31 5:13 AM US EDT Geelong vs. Melbourne (late start)
FS2 Sat 8/31 11:03 PM US EDT Hawthorn vs. Carlton (late start)
These changes likely affect live coverage of these matches on TSN2, Star+, and WatchAFL also; but we do not have confirmation of that.

08/29/2024

We have two late changes to the live Fox Sports coverage of the AFLW for the US this week:
FSP Fri 8/30 5:01 AM US EDT Sydney vs. Collingwood (late start)
FSP Fri 8/30 7:10 AM US EDT West Coast vs. Richmond (late start)
These changes likely affect live coverage of these matches on TSN2, Star+, and WatchAFL also but we do not have confirmation of that.

08/29/2024

Is Eddie McGuire's son a future punter for #2 ranked Ohio State (US CFB) or the NFL? https://www.buckeyesports.com/ohio-state-sophomore-punter-joe-mcguire-becomes-latest-buckeye-to-lose-black-stripe/

08/29/2024

Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli named AFL Players Association MVP for the third time in four seasons

Revealed: Ridiculous double feat as Bulldogs superstar closes in on Ablett record

08/29/2024

Pies star Nick Daicos claims AFL Coaches Association Champion Player of the Year award

Pies star claims coaches’ top honour as late withdrawal call costs Swan in thrilling vote count

08/29/2024

Geelong's Ollie Dempsey named the 2024 AFL Rising Star

The 21-year-old had the crowd in stitches with a cheeky quip during his acceptance speech.

08/29/2024

2024 All-Australian Team
Full backs: Nick Blakey, Jacob Weitering, Luke Ryan
Half backs: Dayne Zorko, Jeremy McGovern, Dan Houston
Centers: Errol Gulden, Marcus Bontempelli (captain), Nick Daicos
Half forwards: Chad Warner, Jeremy Cameron, Isaac Heeney
Full forwards: Jake Waterman, Jesse Hogan, Dylan Moore
Followers: Max Gawn, Patrick Cripps (vice captain), Caleb Serong
Interchange: Lachie Whitfield, Lachie Neale, Adam Treloar, Zak Butters

Umpires: Matt Stevic, Michael Barlow, Matthew Dervan

(Photo credit: AFL)

08/29/2024

The AFL Grand Final will be live on FS1 starting at approximately 12:24 AM US EDT. We have posted the September schedules for Fox Sports and all other networks on our TV schedules page ( afana.tv ) as far out as announced. We will update AFL finals match times as they are announced. AFLW schedules are now complete through Week 5. Note that some matches in each round may start coverage early or late and we will update those times as soon as we know them, which may be the day of the match.

08/29/2024

AFANA's chairman and co-founder, Rob de Santos, has done another podcast interview, this time with Craig Wessels "A Yank on the Footy". You can listen and subscribe with the link. Craig and Rob discuss the history and future plans for AFANA.
https://www.ayankonthefooty.com/349RobdeSantosAFANA/

08/28/2024

AFLW Week 1

08/26/2024

Shane Dunne, current chief executive of Richmond's fully-owned subsidiary business Aligned Leisure, to succeed Brendon Gale as Tigers CEO

Shane Dunne is appointed Richmond's new CEO

08/24/2024

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08/23/2024

Round 24 - Updated

08/23/2024

Urgent Notice: Coverage change due to AFL match time change:
The AFL has retimed several matches today.
The FS2 live coverage of Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne will now air live on FSP at 10:15 AM US EDT *tonight*. Coverage of this match and Richmond vs Gold Coast will also change on WatchAFL to 10:15 PM and 1:20 AM (Sat) respectively.

08/22/2024

Nota para los fans de Star+: Esta semana la cobertura televisiva:
Sab. 8/24 3:35 AM CST Brisbane vs. Essendon (Comienza tardio)

08/22/2024

We have three changes to the live Fox Sports coverage for the US this week:
FS2 Fri 8/23 5:38 AM US EDT Melbourne vs. Collingwood (late start)
FS2 Sat 8/24 2:35 AM US EDT Hawthorn vs. North Melbourne (late start)
FSP Sat 8/24 5:15 AM US EDT Brisbane vs. Essendon (late start / extended to 8:30 AM)

08/20/2024

Herald Sun AFL journalist Sam Landsberger has died in a motor accident on Tuesday morning, Melbourne time. He was the son of Dr. Jake Landsberger, who served as Western Bulldogs medical officer for more than 20 years.

From Aussie cricketers to the league’s top boss, the ‘terrible tragedy’ has led to an outpouring of emotions.

08/20/2024

AFL to roll out new ball tracking technology for the upcoming AFLW season

Microchipped ‘smart ball’ given green light in major AFL move

08/14/2024

Round 23

08/07/2024

Round 22

08/06/2024

We have posted a special gallery of photos to recap the career of Geelong star Tom Hawkins. https://afl.fan/dkdlc

08/06/2024

Richmond Premiership star Dustin Martin announces immediate retirement after 302 games

The three-time Norm Smith medallist has called time on his career after 302 games.