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Brotherly love on ice as Serongs battle for GF berth
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (522+ words) September 14, 2026 — 6:00pm Fremantle star Caleb Serong suffered a dead arm the first time he faced his brother on an AFL field, and there could be plenty more bruises on Friday night with a grand final berth on the line. Serong will…...
‘The rule is black and white’: Why Old Xavs have been booted from the grand final
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (428+ words) September 14, 2026 — 3:10pm Old Xaverians’ under-19s premier men’s team will miss out on playing in Saturday’s grand final after fielding an ineligible player in the preliminary final at the weekend. The Victorian Amateur Football Association announced late on Sunday night that the…...
Another premiership Magpie joins Pendlebury at the Suns
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (215+ words) September 14, 2026 — 1:56pm Collingwood development coach Nathan Murphy will join his premiership teammate Scott Pendlebury at the Gold Coast Suns in 2027. The 27-year-old has accepted a development/assistant coaching role with the Suns after two years on the Magpies coaching panel. Murphy…...
Purple haze and Friday lights: How Fremantle reclaimed their mojo and kept the dream alive
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (468+ words) September 14, 2026 — 10:46am This year, Fremantle have made Fridays their own. They’ve risen to the occasion, becoming box office, must-watch viewing. Eight games, five at home, with an average of more than 55,000 fans in the west. Most importantly, they’ve won them all....
‘Remarkable leadership qualities’: Rampe to captain Swans for rest of season
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (406+ words) September 14, 2026 — 10:17am Dane Rampe will serve as Sydney’s captain for the remainder of what could be his final season for the AFL club. Rampe, 36, will take over as skipper on an interim basis following the ACL injury suffered by Callum Mills…...
Crows captain cops vile direct message
20+ hour, 32+ min ago (33+ words) theage.com.au The Adelaide Crows have called in police after captain Jordan Dawson was targeted by a disgusting direct message over social media. September 14, 2026 — 7:18am...
Molloy stars as Swans claim keys to the city in Sydney AFLW derby win
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) September 13, 2026 — 6:16pm The Sydney Swans AFLW team have earned the keys to the city after winning the Sydney derby against the GWS Giants by 31 points at Henson Park on Sunday. With 7340 fans - a record for the AFLW at the ground - enjoying…...
NRLW finals 2026: Wests Tigers’ turnaround from wooden spooners to top-four contenders
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (454+ words) September 13, 2026 — 1:40pm It’s been 15 long years, but the Wests Tigers are finally playing finals football again. For the first time since 2011, a top-grade Tigers team will play a match at the business end of the season, thanks to the club’s NRLW side…...
AFL 2026: Zak Butters’ decision to join Western Bulldogs adds to Geelong’s pain after semi-final loss to Fremantle Dockers
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1157+ words) September 13, 2026 — 6:47pm Zak Butters waited until Geelong were out to knock them out. What was intended as gentlemanly patience, to politely keep his counsel and avoid being a distraction to Geelong’s finals campaign, in the end served to compound the pain…...
'Ridiculous': Sloane blasts AFL over denied Dempsey goal
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (43+ words) Adelaide great Rory Sloane unloads over the disallowance of an Ollie Dempsey goal in Geelong's semi-final loss to Fremantle. September 13, 2026 — 3:05pm...