<![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/v5.42.13/i/elements/afl-logo.png https://www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[How the man who asked 'dumb questions' changed AFL clubs forever]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461351/25-years-of-leading-teams-how-ray-mcleans-dumb-questions-changed-afl-football-clubs-forever

Leading Teams co-founder Ray McLean reflects on a career in footy that has delivered football dynasties

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1461351 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[No pressure on Pie to return after taking leave of absence]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461737/whenever-the-times-ready-no-pressure-on-sidelined-collingwood-magpie-bobby-hill-to-return

Bobby Hill remains away from Collingwood, with Nick Daicos saying he can take as much time as he needs

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:59:00 GMT article 1461737 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Eagles forward charged by police after December incident]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461735/west-coast-eagle-tyler-brockman-charged-with-grievous-bodily-harm-after-december-incident

Tyler Brockman charged with a single count of grievous bodily harm

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:33:00 GMT article 1461735 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Daicos dominates match sim, injury-prone mid catches the eye]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461726/nick-daicos-dominates-match-sim-injury-prone-mid-jordan-de-goey-eye-catching

Jordan De Goey played exclusively through the midfield for the entire match sim session

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 04:02:00 GMT article 1461726 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Young Bulldog's injury blow as Darcy dominates again]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461721/young-western-bulldog-lachie-carmichael-injury-blow-as-sam-darcy-dominates-again

Sam Darcy continues to dominate in match sim, while Lachie Carmichael has suffered an ankle injury

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:30:00 GMT article 1461721 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Luckless Power forward has another minor knee operation]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461720/luckless-port-adelaide-power-forward-sam-powell-pepper-has-another-minor-knee-operation-as-he-continues-acl-rehab

Sam Powell-Pepper has gone under the knife to reduce discomfort in his left knee

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:12:00 GMT article 1461720 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Illness forces Roos to cancel key pre-season session]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461717/gastro-outbreak-forces-north-melbourne-kangaroos-to-cancel-key-training-session

North Melbourne's match simulation on Friday cancelled due to gastro outbreak

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:18:00 GMT article 1461717 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[The Day job: How Hawks plan to cover loss of midfield star]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461415/the-day-job-how-hawthorn-hawks-plan-to-cover-loss-of-midfield-star-will-day

Josh Gabelich takes a look at how Hawthorn will fill the holes in its midfield this season

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1461415 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Bombers' Fantasy preview: High-end draft pick offers value, watch on injury-hit mid]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1460975/essendon-bombers-fantasy-preview-prices-locks-bargains-draft-sleeper-more

A top 10 pick in last year's draft, Dyson Sharp is a ready-made midfielder who thrives at stoppage

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1460975 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Skipper surprise as Hawks opt for co-captains]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461466/skipper-surprise-as-hawthorn-hawks-choose-jai-newcombe-as-co-captain-with-james-sicily

Hawthorn will have two skippers in 2026 with a rising midfield gun joining James Sicily in the role

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:52:00 GMT article 1461466 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Suns 'couldn't ask for more' as boom recruits set new standards]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461416/gold-coast-suns-couldnt-ask-for-more-as-boom-recruits-christian-petracca-and-jamarra-ugle-hagan-set-new-standards

John Noble says Christian Petracca and Jamarra Ugle-Hagan have raised the bar at training in their first pre-season at the club

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:23:00 GMT article 1461416 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Fitter, faster, stronger Harley turning heads at Eagles]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461402/unreal-west-coast-eagle-harley-reid-primed-for-third-year-breakout-no1-pick-willem-duursma-turns-heads

Clay Hall says Harley Reid has returned to pre-season in noticeably improved shape and could be set to explode in 2026

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:18:00 GMT article 1461402 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Vic, WA skippers named as Origin countdown continues]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461374/marcus-bontempelli-patrick-cripps-to-captain-victoria-and-wa-in-2026-aami-afl-originin-game

The captains for the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin game have been revealed

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:30:00 GMT article 1461374 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Rising Bulldog set to re-sign, attention turns to in-demand midfielder]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461391/rising-western-bulldogs-midfielder-joel-freijah-set-to-re-sign-attention-turns-to-in-demand-midfielder-ryley-sanders

The Western Bulldogs are set to lock in one of their emerging young stars

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:52:00 GMT article 1461391 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[The rucks expected to benefit the most from new rule change]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461396/adelaide-crows-ruck-reilly-obrien-says-tom-de-koning-luke-jackson-and-bailey-williams-will-benefit-most-from-new-afl-rules

Reilly O'Brien concedes there is still uncertainty around the AFL's new ruck rules

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:48:00 GMT article 1461396 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA['Not as good as WA': Loyalty reigns supreme despite Barrass' seamless Vic switch]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461281/not-as-good-as-wa-loyalty-reigns-supreme-despite-tom-barrass-seamless-vic-switch

A bold move to Hawthorn ahead of the 2025 season has revitalised Tom Barrass, culminating in a proud return home to represent WA in AFL Origin

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1461281 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Draft, trade, cross-coders: How your club built its AFLW list]]> https://www.afl.com.au/aflw/news/1460672/how-your-club-built-its-aflw-list

Some clubs back themselves to identify and develop young talent, while others hit trade periods hard. This is how each club has built its list

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:00:00 GMT article 1460672 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Devils to host player agents in bid to ramp up talent push]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461380/tasmania-devils-to-host-player-agents-in-bid-to-ramp-up-talent-push

Tasmania to host managers from every player agency as it looks to accelerate its list build ahead of its 2028 entry into the competition

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:32:00 GMT article 1461380 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[Young Crow's timeline becomes clearer after being sent for surgery]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1461379/young-adelaide-crow-dan-curtin-sent-for-surgery-to-stabilise-knee-after-training-mishap

Dan Curtin will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during a pre-season session

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:45:00 GMT article 1461379 at www.afl.com.au <![CDATA[How AFL Fantasy will tackle Opening Round, early byes]]> https://www.afl.com.au/news/1459344/how-afl-fantasy-will-tackle-opening-round-early-byes

With Opening Round back again in 2026, AFL Fantasy will remain the same as the previous two years

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:32:00 GMT article 1459344 at www.afl.com.au