Jon Ralph
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Dees doco: Viney doesn’t miss teammates with ‘selfish’ bake
Former Melbourne captain Nathan Jones believes premiership skipper Max Gawn could end his career as the greatest figure in Demons club history. → Read More
AFL 2022: See the full fixture for next season
The AFL has released its 2022 future with a pair of bold Friday night double-headers and an early blockbuster draw for premier Melbourne. → Read More
Grand final start time revealed
The AFL Grand Final has an official start time with the contest to kick off at 5.15pm at Perth Stadium. → Read More
AFL Covid crisis: Up to date news on how Melbourne’s coronavirus outbreak is impacting on the AFL
Richmond on Thursday night flew out to Sydney with a squad of almost 40 players aware they could be on the road for several weeks after spending more than 100 days in Queensland last year. → Read More
AFL 2021 fixture: Blues, Bombers out of favour, with Bulldogs, Sydney Swans potential winners
Sydney and the Western Bulldogs could be the big winners out of the AFL’s new flexible fixture as the COVID scare pushes back an expected update beyond Round 6 until next week. → Read More
AFL draft 2020: Essendon needs to win fans back with draft windfall
My diehard Essendon mate is angry and frustrated at the direction of his football club. → Read More
AFL injuries: Who will play, who’s hurt for 2020 finals series
Jack Higgins has suffered a calf injury that will impact his chances of fighting back into the Richmond side as the AFL ticked off mixed scratch matches in the upcoming bye and finals series. → Read More
AFL Grand Final to kick off at 7.30pm AEST, with 2020 contest to be pure night experience
The AFL Grand Final will be a pure night experience with the league to hold the 2020 contest at 7.30pm Melbourne time. → Read More
When is the 2020 AFL trade period and when will the draft be?
The AFL will forge ahead with a conventional trade and free agency period starting on October 23 as it prepares for the craziest off-season player exchange in history. → Read More
AFLW news: Bri Davey suffers leg injury for Collingwood against West Coast
High-profile defector Bri Davey believes she could be fit to take on the side she captained for two years after dodging serious injury in her first victory for new side Collingwood. → Read More
AFL news 2019: AFL partners with Lifeline Australia to tackle mental health
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan hopes the league’s proactive approach to mental health will encourage Australians to seek help with their own issues as the league announced a charity partnership with Lifeline Australia. → Read More
Garner in hot water over bar fight
North Melbourne forward Taylor Garner is under investigation for a fight at a Sydney night spot that allegedly left a man with a broken nose. → Read More
Supercars champ Scott McLaughlin reveals how Jack Riewoldt helped him deal with mind games
Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin has hailed Richmond star Jack Riewoldt for providing the breakthrough that allowed him to process the mental demons of his botched 2017 campaign. → Read More
Fans have been quick to ridicule AFLX but the format is worth a go for the kids
Taking the mickey out of AFLX is like shooting fish in a barrel. → Read More
Shane Mumford AFL comeback, Giants to sign Mumford in supplemental selection period
Greater Western Sydney’s Shane Mumford restoration project will officially start on Saturday with Leon Cameron admitting it is no guarantee to succeed. → Read More
Hawthorn captain Jarryd Roughead stepping down, Isaac Smith, Liam Shiels expected to vie for role
ISAAC Smith and Liam Shiels will spend the summer auditioning for Hawthorn’s captaincy after Jarryd Roughead on Tuesday stepped down after two years at the helm. → Read More
AFL 2018: Jeremy Cameron hit on Harris Andrews video, legends call for suspension, six weeks
AFL legends have called for a ban of up to six weeks for Jeremy Cameron as the condition of victim Harris Andrews saw him hospitalised. → Read More
AFL 2018: Michael Walters suspended for gut punch, MRO news, Luke Hodge bump on Dyson Heppell, video
MICHAEL Christian has continued his hard-line stance on punching after handing Michael Walters a one-match ban for a stomach punch. → Read More
Neale Daniher’s Big Freeze 4 for MND: See photos, video as AFL coaches take icy plunge
ALL 18 AFL coaches have taken the plunge down the icy slide for Neale Daniher’s Big Freeze 4. → Read More
AFL 2018: Joe Daniher injury, Essendon Bombers, osteitis pubis, Neale Daniher, Fight MND, Big Freeze 4
ESSENDON will have to make its finals charge without Joe Daniher, the reigning best-and-fairest winner still some time from an AFL return. → Read More