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Women kicking goals on the field but still tackling entrenched sexism

17 April 2024 New research shows that despite ‘Matildas soccer mania’ gripping the nation during the

The Australian Football Hall of Fame

In the wake of Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall's well-deserved elevation to Legend Status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame, becoming the 32nd member in

Collingwood’s Nathan Murphy forced to retire from AFL due to concussion

AFL player Nathan Murphy has been forced into early retirement on medical advice, following a string of concussions sustained by the 24-year-old.The 2023 premie

Jaguars Sign Former Australian Rules Football Player Patrick Murtagh to Contract

Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Jacksonville Jaguars have signed Australian Rules Football player Patrick Murtagh through the NFL's Internation

Jaguars Sign Australian TE Patrick Murtagh

JACKSONVILLE – Patrick Murtagh's NFL dream will continue with the Jaguars. Murtagh, a former rising player in Australian Rules Football and an asp

Thank you, Murph

Following careful consideration, together with the advice of the medical concussion panel convened by the AFL, the decision was made for the defender to medica

Football Australia Hall of Fame 2024 nominations open

Football Australia is opening up nominations to be submitted for the Hall of Fame class of 2024.The Football Australia Hall of Fame recognises extraordinary a

BBL bowler poised for AFL switch as clubs line up

AFL clubs are lining up to meet with former professional cricketer Zak Evans, who is keen to explore a career in football.Evans, who represented Victoria at She

‘The little boy from Queensland, eh?’ Dunstall elevated to Legend status in hall of fame

Fitzroy reserves coach and former Carlton player Brian Walsh reputedly arrived at this conclusion: “The skinny kid can play, but the fat one’s no good.” T

Football Australia and police investigate spectator’s Nazi salute at A-League Men match

Football Australia and New South Wales police are investigating a spectator who appeared to perform a Nazi salute during the A-League derby clash between Wester

AFL Commission chair defends league amid accusations of double standards for slur punishments

In short: Richard Goyder has defended the league's decision to suspend Jeremy Finlayson for uttering a homophobic slur.North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson

Swans to make powerful match-day tribute for Bondi victims

Sydney Swans will pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi stabbing tragedy ahead of their match against Gold Coast this weekend.Joel Cauchi stabbed six people t