Richmond forward Jack Riewoldt has revealed players at the club were privately worried about getting busted over a COVID-19 protocol breach that went unreported last year. Riewoldt and teammate Dylan Grimes have spoken of the situation publicly for the first time in a video series on YouTube where it was revealed Richmond’s Adelaide hotel may […]
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AFL legend Leigh Matthews slams cricket for Australia Day call, virus vaccine request
AFL legend Leigh Matthews has hit out at Cricket Australia’s move to ask for government help in having its players vaccinated against COVID-19 after being on the receiving end of a stern rebuke from Scott Morrison. The Prime Minister condemned the governing body’s decision to omit any reference to Australia Day in its Big Bash […]
Record ban angers footy world after sickening injury turns uncomfortable
One of the most horrific injuries to happen to a footballer in Australia has become an uncomfortable, sad point of contention in the AFLW. A tribunal hearing on Tuesday evening handed Crows star Ebony Marinoff the biggest ban in league history for the incident that left Giant Brid Stack with a fractured neck. A three […]
AFLW season 2021: First practice match teams, line-ups
The countdown to the 2021 AFLW season continues this weekend with the AFL locking in a series of practice matches. Here’s who will be lining up for your team. WEST COAST v FREMANTLE Saturday, Mineral Resources Park (Lathlain) WEST COAST 1 M BOWEN, 2 K GIBSON, 3 B GREEN, 6 I LEWIS, 7 S GORANOVA, […]
Damien Hardwick addresses Richmond players about marriage split
Richmond star Jack Riewoldt says Damien Hardwick has addressed the players about his marriage breakdown but is adamant the coach’s personal life won’t affect the team’s premiership ambitions. It was revealed over the festive period Hardwick had split from his long-time wife Danielle and is now in a relationship with Alexandra Crow, a member of […]
AFL pre-season training photos: Footy stars return with new fashion
A host of AFL clubs were out in force on Wednesday as pre-season training began to ramp up. The Greater Western Sydney Giants completed the dreaded 2km time trial as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2020 season – and they were a sight to see in the always-jarring GPS tops. Sam Taylor […]
AFL pre-season training photos: Footy stars return with new fashion
A host of AFL clubs were out in force on Wednesday as pre-season training began to ramp up. The Greater Western Sydney Giants completed the dreaded 2km time trial as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2020 season – and they were a sight to see in the always-jarring GPS tops. Sam Taylor […]
Reigning club champion Izzy Huntington says uncertainty surrounding AFLW season not affecting Western Bulldogs
COVID-19 clusters, snap border closures and limits on group training might have cast a cloud over the upcoming AFLW season, but the uncertainty won’t faze the Western Bulldogs. The squad has returned to the training track after the Christmas break, with many footballers setting personal bests in strength and running testing. Last season’s AFLW Rising […]
Richmond great poised for surprise return
Richmond premiership defender Alex Rance is reportedly set for a shock return to football in 2021. According to The West Australian’s Jordan McArdle, Rance in discussions with Perth Football League C2-Grade outfit Swan Valley. The 31-year-old is linked to the club through his cousin David Ellard, who played 63 AFL matches for Carlton and currently […]
AFLW season under threat as states close borders to NSW while Swans, Giants prepare for return
The AFL is working through its contingencies as states across Australia slam their borders shut to New South Wales amid Sydney’s worsening COVID-19 cluster outbreaks. While NSW’s two AFL clubs, Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney, continue to plan for a return to training on January 6, it’s believed other AFL clubs have already recalled […]