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‘It’s the lighter ball that’s doing it’: AFLW champion says women should trial the heavier ball

When North Melbourne AFLW captain Emma Kearney was growing up in country Victoria, she didn't have a choice but to play sport. It was, as she says, just "part o

Football Australia unveils new format and start date for National Second Tier competition

Football Australia today confirmed the launch of the National Second Tier (NST) competition, marking a significant step forward in its commitment to elevating t

Banned Melbourne forward handed career-ending suspension

Banned Melbourne forward Joel Smith has been handed a four-year ban and a three-month period of ineligibility following an investigation into claim

Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season

Joel Smith's AFL career looks over after the Melbourne defender was banned from playing at any level until 2028.Smith, who featured in 42 senior games for the D

Joel Smith suspended until 2028 AFL season

Joel Smith's AFL career looks over after the Melbourne defender was banned from playing at any level until 2028.Smith, who featured in 42 senior games for the D

International Rules receives fresh boost

The AFL is continuing to assess the viability of another exhibition game shortly after announcing an Indigenous All-Stars match

Players call for a stronger industry commitment to establishing football as Australia’s safest sporting workplace as the PFA builds consensus through the inaugural Safe Football Conference

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) held the first Safe Football Conference yesterday at La Trobe University.  The conference sought to elevate the in

North Melbourne, AFL, WA government set to bring games to Bunbury’s Hands Oval

Western Australia's AFL clubs could be playing home and away season games in the state's South West under a new deal currently being negotiated between the WA g

Australian Football Recognised As Best In Asia

Football Australia is proud to announce that Ellie Carpenter has been named the inaugural AFC Asian International Women's Player of the Year, while also securin

Six Swans in 2024 NSW Origin Team

The team was announced by the NSW Australian Football History Society this week.

Top draft prospects ranked 1-50: AFL stars they all play like and the clubs keen on them

The national draft is now less than a month away — and like many of the AFL clubs, we’ve settled on our final draft board.Foxfooty.com.au presents the full

AFL brings in Nine’s Haagsma as commercial head – Sportcal