<![CDATA[AFL Latest News]]> https://www.afl.com.au en-au Copyright 2019 AFL Media editor@afl.com.au <![CDATA[AFL Latest News]]> https://www.afl.com.au/resources/v5.47.14/i/elements/afl-logo.png https://www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['His legacy is permanent': Emotions high as Cometti farewelled]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513215/his-legacy-is-permanent-emotions-high-as-dennis-cometti-farewelled

Legendary broadcaster Dennis Cometti has been remembered during a moving State Memorial Service

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 10:25:00 GMT article 1513215 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Who did your club choose? Every pick from the AFLW Pre-Season Draft]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1513030/who-did-your-club-choose-every-pick-from-the-aflw-pre-season-draft

Eleven new players have joined the AFLW competition. Gemma Bastiani takes a look at what they can bring to your club

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 09:25:00 GMT article 1513030 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Every pick of the first AFLW Pre-Season Draft]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1512449/watch-the-aflw-pre-season-draft-live-from-7pm-aest

The AFLW's first Pre-Season Draft was held on Monday night

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 09:14:00 GMT article 1512449 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Yeo deserves some slack, but his comments do little to appease restless Eagles fans]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513124/elliot-yeo-deserves-some-slack-but-his-comments-do-little-to-appease-restless-west-coast-eagles-fans

The Eagles are searching for answers but admitting they are in a rut would be an alarming mindset, writes Nathan Schmook

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT article 1513124 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[LISTEN: Unpacking Freo's brilliant list build, glimmers of hope at Tigerland]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513143/afl-daily-listen-unpacking-freos-brilliant-list-build-glimmers-of-hope-at-tigerland

Join Cal Twomey and Josh Gabelich for AFL Daily

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 07:23:00 GMT article 1513143 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Team whispers: Next step for Tigers young gun, Bulldog's 'acute' injury]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513120/team-whispers-live-all-the-latest-selection-news-ahead-of-round-nine

Stay up to date with all the latest teams news ahead of round nine

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 07:21:00 GMT article 1513120 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Power tall locks in Rising Star nom after Showdown performance]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513031/port-adelaide-power-tall-jack-whitlocklocks-in-rising-star-nom-after-showdown-performance

Jack Whitlock is the Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee for round eight

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT article 1513031 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Good as gold: Pies players back record-breaker's special guernsey]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513139/collingwood-magpies-players-back-record-breaker-scott-pendleburys-special-guernsey

Collingwood teammates are on board with Scott Pendlebury wearing a specially designed jumper when he breaks the AFL games record

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:51:00 GMT article 1513139 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[MATCH REVIEW: Sun learns fate for dangerous tackle, teammate fined twice]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513115/match-review-gold-coast-sun-sam-clohesy-learns-fate-for-dangerous-tackle-teammate-ben-long-fined-twice

The Match Review findings from Sunday's round eight games are in

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:30:00 GMT article 1513115 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[VFLW premiership coach joins Tigers' coaching ranks]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1513128/vflw-premiership-coach-brett-gourley-joins-richmond-tigers-coaching-ranks

Brett Gourley joins Richmond as a full-time senior assistant in its new-look AFLW program

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:08:00 GMT article 1513128 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Lions youngster 'extremely remorseful' for alleged homophobic slur]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513130/brisbane-lions-youngster-koby-evans-under-investigation-for-alleged-homophobic-slur-in-vfl-match

Koby Evans is under investigation for allegedly using a homophobic slur in a VFL game

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 06:07:00 GMT article 1513130 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Coaches' votes, R8: Strange Showdown split, Trac makes a move, FIVE perfect 10s]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513032/coaches-votes-r8-strange-showdown-split-christian-petracca-makes-a-move-five-perfect-10s

The coaches' votes for the round eight games are in

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 04:25:00 GMT article 1513032 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['I got lucky': Surprise Swans hero plays down career-best haul]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513118/i-got-lucky-surprise-sydney-swans-hero-malcolm-rosas-plays-down-career-best-haul

Malcolm Rosas earned the plaudits after his outstanding effort against Melbourne but he was quick to pass on the credit

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 04:17:00 GMT article 1513118 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Crows forward nears comeback as captain returns to training]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513117/adelaide-crows-forward-darcy-fogarty-nears-comeback-as-captain-jordan-dawson-returns-to-training

While the Crows have been hit by a pair of injuries, two key players could also return this week

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 04:14:00 GMT article 1513117 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Around the state leagues: Young guns put on a show, big bags aplenty]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1513114/around-the-state-leagues-young-guns-put-on-a-show-big-bags-aplenty

All the action from the women's state leagues around the country

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 04:13:00 GMT article 1513114 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[LISTEN: Fantasy coaches have plenty of options for value upgrades]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513044/listen-fantasy-coaches-have-plenty-of-options-for-value-upgrades

Calvin, Roy and Warnie consider the trade options for round eight

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 02:44:00 GMT article 1513044 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['As good as I've seen': The unsung Sun that Dimma wouldn't mind two of]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513046/as-good-as-ive-seen-wil-powell-the-gold-coast-sun-that-damien-hardwick-wouldnt-mind-two-of

Wil Powell's return to Gold Coast's defence has reminded the competition of just how good he is

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 02:38:00 GMT article 1513046 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['I love this club': Lions star opens up on free agency call]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513040/i-love-this-club-brisbane-lions-star-zac-bailey-opens-up-on-free-agency-call-amid-interest-from-adelaide-and-port-adelaide

As he weighs up big offers from both Adelaide clubs, Zac Bailey shares his love for Brisbane and the Lions

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 02:37:00 GMT article 1513040 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Reaction Time: Your club's Urgency Index after round eight]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1513033/reaction-time-your-clubs-urgency-index-after-round-eight

Riley Beveridge takes a look at the hot topic at your club this week

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 02:28:00 GMT article 1513033 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Who's hanging up the boots? Your club's retiring players]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1447126/whos-hanging-up-the-boots-your-clubs-retiring-players

Check out the latest retirees as they are announced

]]> Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT article 1447126 at www.afl.com.au