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Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Opening Round
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Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Opening Round
The Suns and Cats clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
After hamstring setbacks in his debut year, Sam Lalor is fit and primed for a bigger midfield role in 2026
Suns star Christian Petracca admits he had doubts over whether he could recapture his best form
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Opening Round
Kane Cornes and Nat Edwards unpack a huge start to Opening Round
The Suns and Cats clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Sydney unleashes a breathtaking scoring blitz with 12 goals in the third term to take complete control of the contest after half-time
The 2025 AFL Grand Final film, featuring exclusive access inside Brisbane's premiership
From classic one-liners to calling some of footy's biggest moments, we celebrate the great Dennis Cometti
Joel Peterson with all the latest Footy Feed news
We asked the 18 AFL captains' partners for a fun fact that people wouldn't know about them, and then got their rivals to match them up. Watch the hilarious results from Captains Day
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Dockers coach Justin Longmuir chats to AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook about improving on last season, his trip to the USA and more
Suns coach Damien Hardwick sat down with AFL.com.au's Michael Whiting ahead of the start of Gold Coast's season
Check out the best photos from the clubs' official team photo days, as snapped by the AFL Photos team
A new timeslot for First Up with Kane Cornes, and fresh looks for two favourites are part of the AFL line-up of shows in 2026
While he believes playing in Opening Round is an advantage for the Cats, Justin Longmuir is confident about the Dockers' round one chances
Premiership, Brownlow, recruit of the year. We make the call
Check out the players who caught our eye during the 2026 pre-season practice matches
Damien Hardwick says it's up to the club to ensure Bailey Humphrey doesn't want to explore a move away at the end of the season
Welcome back to 'The 25', where AFL.com.au's team of experts rank the best players in the game
Michael Voss had a tough 2025. But an off-season of reflection has him buoyed by how this year can pan out
Will Day is out of action until at least the middle of the year but that hasn't stopped Sam Mitchell using him in other ways
After years in the footy wilderness, Gold Coast is finally retaining - and attracting - players across both programs
Danielle Ponter has had a busy summer with a new contract, a wedding to plan and an important coaching role
Power star Matilda Scholz joined several AFL and AFLW players at the Melbourne Noir show at the Melbourne Fashion Festival
Shae Sloane has been appointed as the Demons' interim head of women's football
From her best friend at the club, to the important figure that taught her how to do her hair for game day, there's plenty you might not know about Ebony Marinoff
Eastern Ranges premiership coach Jarrad Donders is set to take the helm at the Tigers
Rhys Harwood will remain at the Roos despite interest from rival clubs
Ahead of the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft, Sunny Lappin has shot up in draft calculations, and with links to Carlton, St Kilda, and Gold Coast, she has a big decision on her hands
Despite falling in the AFLW off-season, players are keen to be part of future representative footy showcases
We take a look at which players have pulled on the jumper the most times for each club
Stay up to date with all the Fantasy news this pre-season
Download this year's Fantasy Draft Kit, plus a bonus stats spreadsheet
We take a look at what Fantasy coaches could be considering as a big ruck decision looms
Check out the Fantasy watchlist and takeaways for Opening Round
Are you ready to dominate your Fantasy Draft? Calvin offers his advice
Thousands of AFL Fantasy Draft leagues will host drafts this weekend
Roy ranks the top 10 Fantasy mid-pricers for this season
Warnie reveals his AFL Fantasy Classic team following the pre-season games
All the Fantasy points, CBAs, kick-ins, time on ground from the AAMI Community Series
The Traders run through their key takeaways from the AAMI Community Series
Geelong isn't panicking after a 56-point drubbing at the hands of Gold Coast on Friday night
The teams for Sunday's game between St Kilda and Collingwood have been named
The match review findings from Thursday night's game are in
Ross Lyon believes Collingwood remains a big threat ahead of their Opening Round clash despite many tipping the Pies to slide this season
Join Damian Barrett and Joey Pignataro for AFL Daily
Ollie Florent and Callum Mills were involved in a terse exchange after the Blues' loss to the Swans
Giants star Toby Greene has vowed to avoid suspension this season
The teams for Friday and Saturday's Opening Round matches are in, plus squads for Sunday's game
Register at AFL Tipping now to be in the running to win massive prizes
Sam Mitchell says the pre-season is notoriously difficult to judge where teams truly stand ahead of the season
All the latest from Damo. His stories, his videos, his podcasts, and his opinions, all in one place.
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Watch Gold Coast’s press conference after its Opening Round match against Geelong
Watch Geelong’s press conference after its Opening Round match against Gold Coast
Short highlights of the Suns and Cats clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Christian Petracca dominates his first outing for Gold Coast with 34 disposals and three goals in a best-on-ground display
The Suns and Cats clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Ollie Dempsey delivers a flurry of goals in the final quarter to restore some pride for Geelong
Mac Andrew gets enormous lift and nearly reels in a spectacular Mark of the Year contender in Opening Round
Christian Petracca adds to his outstanding Gold Coast debut with a third goal of the night
Touk Miller pounces on the loose ball before finishing truly to pile more misery on the Cats
Christian Petracca delivers his first goal for the Suns to spark a huge roar
Bailey Humphrey strikes three times in the first term to get the Suns off to a cracker
Extended highlights of the Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Watch Sydney’s press conference after the Opening Round match against Carlton
Watch Carlton’s press conference after the Opening Round match against Sydney
Short highlights of the Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
The Swans and Blues clash in Opening Round of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Charlie Curnow delivers a series of big moments against his former club in a blockbuster night at the SCG
Sydney unleashes a breathtaking scoring blitz with 12 goals in the third term to take complete control of the contest after half-time
Tempers explode as players from both sides rush in after Charlie Curnow lands his first goal for Sydney
The AFL has confirmed the line-up for the 2026 Pepsi Collective, the elevated match day offering at Adelaide Oval at the upcoming AFL Gather Round…A Festival of Footy.
The AFL will introduce a new ARC Mandatory Permanent Removal Process for 2026
Craig Drummond has been elected to the AFL Commission and will serve as Chair to replace the retiring Richard Goyder
The Annual General Meeting of the AFL saw the retirement of Richard Goyder from the AFL Commission
The AFL mourns the passing of Hall of Fame commentator and broadcaster Dennis Cometti
Ahead of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season all 18 club captains have shared their predictions on how the season’s biggest moments will unfold.
The AFL is pleased to report that our median pay gap across the AFL workforce remains at zero, for the third consecutive year
Changes have been made to some healthcare guidelines and policies ahead of the 2026 AFL and AFLW seasons
The AFL launched 2026 AFL Opening Round in Sydney on Monday
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