Sam Mitchell discharged from hospital in New York, but not ready to come home to Australia yet

Sam Mitchell discharged from hospital in New York, but not ready to come home to Australia yet

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has been discharged from hospital in New York, 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary has revealed. “His health continues to improve and he will remain in New York until he’s in a position to fly home to Australia,” Cleary said on Thursday evening. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sam Mitchell spends Christmas in New … Read more

Retired greats Joel Selwood and Erin Philllips land roles in AFL’s football operations department

Retired greats Joel Selwood and Erin Philllips land roles in AFL’s football operations department

Retired premiership captains Joel Selwood and Erin Phillips will join the AFL’s football operations department next year under new GM of footy Laura Kane. The pair will specifically focus on the on-field football product and player engagement in what will be part-time roles. The appointments continue a shakeup of the AFL’s football department under Kane, … Read more

Bailey Smith makes pledge to Western Bulldogs teammates after devastating ACL tear

Bailey Smith makes pledge to Western Bulldogs teammates after devastating ACL tear

Western Bulldogs superstar Bailey Smith has pledged to be the best teammate possible during his year on the sidelines. Smith has already been ruled out of the 2024 season after tearing his ACL at training last week. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bailey Smith speaks for first time since devastating injury. Analysis, local footy and the … Read more

SANFL’s Norwood and Wilderness School mourn death of 31-year-old leader Ashleigh Young

SANFL’s Norwood and Wilderness School mourn death of 31-year-old leader Ashleigh Young

SANFL club Norwood and an Adelaide school are mourning the shock death of sport leader Ashleigh Young. Young joined Norwood as the club’s female football coordinator in 2022 after coming up through the South Australian sporting ranks in football (soccer) and with the SANFL under-18 girls team. She had also worked as the director of … Read more