Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has lauded his players for being “vulnerable” in dealing with their heartbreaking AFL grand final defeat. In his first extended interview since the four-point loss against Collingwood in last year’s decider, Fagan opened up about what Brisbane learned from falling agonisingly short of their first premiership since 2003. Unlike clubs … Read more
Craig McRae has done it again. The 2023 Collingwood premiership coach has constantly said he wants to “bring the fans along for the ride” and he continues to lead the way in the engagement space. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Craig McRae invites Collingwood fans onto the field for training. Analysis, local footy and the biggest … Read more
Collingwood chief executive Craig Kelly has slammed “sensationalist” reporting around Magpies defender Nathan Murphy returning to football after another concussion. Murphy, 24, was cleared to continue his AFL career after suffering his most recent concussion during the Magpies’ grand final win last September. The premiership player was examined by the league’s concussion panel and was … Read more
Popular Adelaide Crows veteran Rory Sloane has shared details — and vision — of the latest round of surgery that he has had on his troublesome eye. The AFL star had surgery on a detached retina in his right eye at the end of January. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rory Sloane shares vision of nasty … Read more
There are concerns at Collingwood for young superstar Nick Daicos ahead of the AFL season. Daicos battled through a two-and-a-half hour pre-season session on Friday but was in clear discomfort. He was repeatedly seen grimacing and touching his groin area, and ended up on his back on the oval. Analysis, local footy and the biggest … Read more
A magistrate has slammed a 21-year-old man’s attack on retiring North Melbourne player Jack Ziebell as “vile, repugnant and utterly stupid”, as he fined him $25,000. Ibrahim Behluli sat in the front row of Melbourne Magistrates Court on Thursday, where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to intentionally causing injury and affray over last year’s … Read more
Minutes before North Melbourne star Jack Ziebell was attacked outside retirement celebrations, his teammate Charlie Comben was bashed inside the venue, a court has been told. Comben was set upon by three men inside the The Osborne Rooftop and Bar in South Yarra after midnight on August 20, a prosecutor told Melbourne Magistrates Court. WATCH … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is recovering from his bad bout of pneumonia in the comfort of his own home after touching down in Melbourne on Friday morning. Mitchell had been holidaying in New York with his wife and three kids when he was hospitalised with the disease for seven nights either side of Christmas Day. … Read more
Hawthorn have been dealt a major blow to their 2024 AFL season preparations after scans confirmed top young talent Will Day has suffered a stress fracture. The 22-year-old developed some discomfort at training on Wednesday and left the track early before heading off to be examined. Hawks fitness boss Peter Burge said the club will … Read more
Hawthorn veteran Sam Frost and partner Laura are engaged. Frost popped the question in Finland’s Lapland region in the Arctic Circle, which seems an appropriate location given his surname. The 30-year-old posted a stunning photo of himself getting down on one knee with the northern lights in the background. Analysis, local footy and the biggest … Read more
