Trade and draft updates and dates, Eden Zanker Fremantle, Taylor Smith Sydney Swans, Chloe Bown, Gold Coast academy prospects
The Kangaroos are back-to-back premiers. Now the chase to catch the AFLW’s benchmark team ramps up via the…
Fin Macrae on Collingwood Magpies, joining West Coast Eagles, pre-season training, latest news
Ex-Magpie Fin Macrae has admitted he was “frustrated” by his lack of senior opportunities at Collingwood at times…
Coach pressure gauge for 2026 season, most likely to be sacked, out of contract, coaches under most pressure, analysis, opinion
Similar to death and taxes, another certainty in life is external pressure on AFL coaches. At Carlton, Michael…
Zach Merrett steps down as Essendon Bombers captain, full statement, failed Hawthorn Hawks trade, why did he step down?
Essendon superstar Zach Merrett has stepped down from his captaincy position, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The move…
Draftees who could play Round 1 of 2026 season, predictions, analysis, latest preseason news
Many recent draftees will be on the periphery of Opening Round/Round 1 selection in 2026, but some clubs…
Fox Footy Report Card, every team’s draft picks graded and analysed, who your team picked, best and worst selections, analysis
The 2025 AFL national draft is over, with 58 players having their professional footy dreams realised. Gold Coast…
Round 1 Talking Points, analysis, teams finally paying price for bids, winners and losers, bids
Clubs finally “put their money where their mouth is” and made rivals pay true value for matching bids…
Every club’s best and worst case scenarios, picks, bids, trades, analysis, bolters, sliders, order, West Coast Eagles, Richmond Tigers, Essendon Bombers, Melbourne Demons, Carlton Blues
The 2025 national draft is finally upon us, as all 18 AFL clubs gain a better understanding of…
Gold Coast Suns to confirm three trades for draft points, matching bids, GWS Giants, Adelaide Crows, Port Adelaide Power, latest news
Gold Coast is set to finalise three deals when pick-trading reopens on Wednesday ahead of the national draft.…
Nic Martin to see surgeon after Essendon training slip prompts fresh concerns over reconstructed knee
Essendon’s Nic Martin will meet with his surgeon imminently after a training mishap prompted the Bombers star to…
Xavier Taylor profile, Eastern Ranges stats, Richmond Tigers link, Melbourne Demons, Essendon Bombers, analysis, latest news
Xavier Taylor has been “consistently linked with” a Victorian powerhouse come next Wednesday night’s AFL draft, following a…
Every team’s fixture analysed, pros and cons and grades for every club
The release of the 2026 AFL fixture has revealed some big early winners. But for some clubs —…