Geelong’s boom recruit Bailey Smith has spent a whopping $4 million on a hidden home, just off the Great Ocean Road near Torquay. The staggering four-bedroom mansion is said to be an “entertainer’s dream”, is set on approximately 14.34 acres, and offers plenty of privacy for the AFL superstar. The home also has two living … Read more
Patrick Dangerfield expects to line up alongside Bailey Smith at the opening bounce of the 2025 AFL season, urging the boom recruit to express himself in a revamped Geelong engine room. Smith’s high-profile trade to the Cats was due in part to his frustration at a lack of opportunity in the Western Bulldogs’ high-powered midfield. … Read more
Channel 7 AFL commentator Kane Cornes has declared Adelaide a potential top-four bolter in 2025, but has a question mark over whether Matthew Nicks can be an elite coach. The Crows finished a disappointing 15th this year after being widely tipped to be among the finals contenders at the start of the season. However, they … Read more
Keeping explosive midfielder Chad Warner at Sydney beyond next season is new coach Dean Cox’s “top priority”. While Cox has forecast only “little tweaks” to his predecessor John Longmire’s coaching systems, he says enticing Warner to sign a fresh contract is paramount. Warner’s contract expires at the end of 2025 and the West Australian-born midfielder … Read more
Reigning premiers Brisbane have advanced to a record-extending sixth AFLW grand final after absorbing an early buffeting to beat Adelaide by 18 points at Brighton Homes Arena. The Lions were dictated to in the first half on Saturday night before turning the tables after the long break, booting five goals in a row to prevail … Read more
There has been another year of fan backlash after the first round of the AFL draft, this time over the selection of father-son gun Levi Ashcroft. Ashcroft was always heading to Brisbane, joining his brother, Will, at the club where their father (Marcus) played for. The AFL loves the romantic tradition of sons playing at … Read more
St Kilda has unveiled a bold new logo and jumper as they prepare to bounce back into the AFL finals in 2025. At an event they called their ‘crest party’ on Tuesday night, the Saints drew the curtains back on a modernised logo that has ditched the ‘St K. F. C.’ which used to sit … Read more
Channel 7 has locked in a massive slate of new AFL shows for the 2025 season as part of footy coverage presented every day of the week. A landmark broadcast deals kicks in next year, headlined by Thursday night matches featuring in each of the first 16 weeks of the season. Scroll down to see … Read more
7NEWS Melbourne sport anchor Tim Watson has announced he will retire from the television at the end of the year. It brings an end to a 30-year association with Channel 7 after first joining the network in 1992 as a boundary rider. Watson has been regular special commentator for Seven’s AFL coverage, while he has … Read more
Carlton fan favourite Jacob Weitering has married partner Isabel in a surprise wedding on Friday. The couple went public two days after the biggest celebration of their lives at Quat Quatta in Melbourne. Blues teammate Sam Docherty and wife Natalie played an important role and described it as “the best day”. Know the news with … Read more
