AFL players, umpires and fans have paid an emotional tribute to slain couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies moments before the season-opening clash between Sydney and Melbourne. Mr Baird, a former AFL umpire, and Mr Davies, a Swans fan, were allegedly murdered by police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon last month. AContinue Reading
The feverish build-up to the AFL season will be put on pause moments before the first bounce in a league tribute to slain goal umpire Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies. Sydney Swans and Melbourne players, along with umpires, will come together at the SCG at 7.27pm to honourContinue Reading
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former ALF powerbroker after he failed to appear on fraud charges. Ricky Nixon, 60, was due to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning, but by 3.15pm he had not appeared or contacted the court to explain his absence. MrContinue Reading
An arrest warrant has been issued for a former ALF powerbroker after he failed to appear on fraud charges. Ricky Nixon, 60, was due to appear in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning, but by 3.15pm he had not appeared or contacted the court to explain his absence. MrContinue Reading
The release of the 2024 AFL fixture has fallen flat with fans almost immediately, with “round zero”, the floating fixture and more Thursday night games heavily criticised. Following the Magpies’ thrilling four-point victory in this year’s grand final, marking their 16th premiership, the AFL now moves into unprecedented waters aheadContinue Reading
Thousands of fans, friends and family have gathered at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday to farewell AFL legend Ron Barassi. With the sun glaring over the top of the stadium, the crowd has gathered to celebrate the life of a man who played 253 games, coached 515 and wonContinue Reading
It’s one of the biggest nights in Australian sport, but fashion also takes centre stage at the AFL’s Brownlow Medal. Trends quickly emerged on Monday night’s red carpet, with daring cut outs from Bel Sloane and Arlette Jones catching the eyes of fashion watchers. Alex Pendlebury, the wife of CollingwoodContinue Reading
Hours after leaving hospital following major and life-changing surgery, a senior AFL executive and Yes supporter returned to campaigning for the Voice to Parliament. Tanya Hosch had her lower right leg amputated in August but her only concern was about getting back to working on ensuring the referendum’s success. LessContinue Reading
Collingwood star Nick Daicos could be in hot water over a hard tackle on GWS’ Brent Daniels midway through the final term of last night’s thrilling preliminary final win. Daniels had looked to have mostly wriggled away from Collingwood’s Scott Pendlebury when Daicos come into the contest from behind, withContinue Reading
GWS coach Adam Kingsley has criticised the decision to remove Brent Daniels from the preliminary final for a concussion test after an incident which will see Collingwood star Nick Daicos scrutinised by the MRO. Daicos is unlikely to face suspension, but his tackle on the speedy Giants forward midway throughContinue Reading