‘Groundswell is underway’ for Hird return. It’d be ‘preposterous’ if he beat ‘a Melbourne Cup field’
The “groundswell is underway” for a James Hird return to Essendon, according to CODE Sports reporter Glenn McFarlane,…
AFL news 2026, Brad Scott sacked: Andrew Welsh addresses chances of James Hird returning to coach Bombers … and ‘old Essendon’ attitude
Bombers president Andrew Welsh has refused to rule out club champion James Hird as a coach contender, but…
AFL 2026: Essendon coaching contenders after Brad Scott sacking, James Hird, Ken Hinkley, Adam Simpson, latest news
A second coaching domino has fallen. The axing of Brad Scott sees Essendon join Carlton, and technically Tasmania,…
AFL news 2026, Brad Scott sacked as Essendon coach: Inside Bombers’ six-week backflip… and how asterisk finished his tenure
Six weeks ago to the day, Essendon president Andrew Welsh spoke to both chief football writers of Melbourne’s…
AFL news 2026: Neale Daniher dies aged 65 after motor neurone disease battle, state funeral to be held, obituary
The iconic Neale Daniher AO — an Essendon captain, one of Melbourne’s best ever coaches and Australia’s greatest…
AFL 2026: Round 11 Report Card, highlights, every club reviewed and graded, best and worst players, stats, latest news
Two glaring fails and a tricky Bombers grade, while arguably a new flag favourite has emerged after two…
AFL 2026, Round 11 Talking Points
A two-word tweet sent a clear message after Essendon’s season hit an all-time low. Plus an inspired Blues…
Live AFL 2026, Port Adelaide Power vs Carlton Blues, Round 11
Carlton will be hoping to take the momentum of last week’s inspiring win under interim coach Josh Fraser…
AFL 2026: Tom Sims knee injury in VFL, ACL, injury updates, Richmond Tigers injury list, Adem Yze, latest news
Tigers youngster Tom Sims has gone down with a suspected ACL blow in the VFL in “devastating scenes”…
AFLW fixture 2026: Full match details, start times for AFL Women’s season confirmed — including four double-headers with men’s games
The 2026 AFLW fixture has been unveiled, featuring multiple double-headers with AFL games and a mega schedule in…
Cash squeeze has rivals ‘circling like sharks’; star’s admission before ‘emotional’ call — Trade Whispers
Zak Butters addresses the biggest AFL contract question of the season, while rivals are circling an uncontracted Saint…
AFL news 2026: Pendles Cam confirmed for Scott Pendlebury 433 games record Fox Footy broadcast, how to watch and start time details
Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury’s record-breaking AFL game on Saturday against West Coast at the MCG will be covered…