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Western Australia and Victoria clash in the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin
Jacob Weitering will return to Melbourne for further assessment
Victoria and Western Australia delivered in a big way in the return of Origin, Sarah Black writes
Western Australia and Victoria clash in the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin
Western Australia and Victoria clash in the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin
A stellar 25-disposal performance off half-back sees Lachie Ash crowned Victoria's best player in the Origin clash
Jesse Hogan boots five goals and controls the air inside 50 to be adjudged Western Australia's best player
Follow WA captain Patrick Cripps behind the scenes at AFL Origin in this video produced by Carlton Media
New docuseries ‘No Holds Barred’, on the Seven Network, takes you inside the most emotional minutes of GWS’ 2026 campaign. Warning: Explicit language
Josh Gabelich and Cal Twomey provide insights into the 2026 rule changes
New Melbourne coach Steven King on his first few months in the job and how he encouraged the players to embrace the new era
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See the full details of all the pre-season games ahead of the start of the 2026 premiership season
Back in the day, the legendary Ted Whitten was Victoria’s tour de force. In 2026, it is Garry Lyon
Adam Kingsley is confident Clayton Oliver can rediscover his best at the Giants
Josh Carr speaks to AFL.com.au's Cal Twomey about his coaching path, a new-look Port, the club's recruits and more
Toby Greene is primed to spend plenty of time away from his usual forward role, GWS coach Adam Kingsley tells Riley Beveridge
No Christian Petracca or Clayton Oliver, and with Jack Viney sidelined, the Dees' midfield is set to look different in 2026
Eagles coach Andrew McQualter sees plenty of parallels between Harley Reid and former Tigers star Dustin Martin
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter would welcome Brisbane star Lachie Neale to his ranks
Josh Gabelich takes a closer look at the captaincy situation at Brisbane
Check out how the two star-studded AAMI AFL Origin squads compare
The number of million-dollar AFL players doubled in 2025, with two players earning $1.6m-plus
Sarah Black assesses what AFLW Origin teams would look like for Victoria and Western Australia
Western Australia’s Evie Cowcher has been the best junior in her state for years, but a back injury robbed her in her final year of under-18s. She’s now back and ready for the Telstra AFLW Draft.
The AFLW is moving to implement a salary cap to replace the current player payment structure, in a move that could see an increase in player movement
Greater Western Sydney vice-captain Katherine Smith has retired
Carlton veteran Darcy Vescio reflects on Carlton’s climb in 2025 and how they’re handling the long off-season
Ava Usher discusses her mid-year setback in her return from a torn ACL, and the prospect of joining Gold Coast as an Academy player
Tasmania CEO Brendan Gale has indicated when he expects the Devils to enter the AFLW competition
The AFLW's first pre-season draft is on the horizon, with players needing to meet one key criteria in order to be eligible
Key forward Olivia Wolmarans has leapt into the top of Telstra AFLW Draft calculations after switching her attention from the heptathlon to football
The Power are searching for a new AFLW coach after Lauren Arnell made the decision to step down
Warnie compiles his top 30 forward rankings
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Warnie compiles his top 40 midfielder rankings
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Dean Cox believes AAMI AFL Origin should stay on the football calendar, and backed Perth to continue hosting
Lachie Ash and Jesse Hogan claimed medals as best afield for their respective states in AAMI AFL Origin
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Toby Greene vowed last year he wouldn't ever share a beer with Marcus Bontempelli, so the Western Bulldogs skipper bought his arch rival a coffee instead
AAMI AFL Origin coaches Chris Scott and Dean Cox have laughed off concerns they will use their positions to lure some of the AFL's biggest stars to their clubs
The Dogs have locked in father-son recruit Jordan Croft until the end of 2029
Patrick Cripps believes the habits he's building around performance and recovery can extend his peak well into his 30s
The heartbreaking aftermath of Callan Ward's career-ending knee injury is captured in a new docuseries, 'No Holds Barred'
A pair of Swans are set to miss the start of the 2026 season
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Watch Victoria’s press conference after AAMI AFL Origin against Western Australia
Watch Western Australia’s press conference after AAMI AFL Origin against Victoria.
Jesse Hogan boots five goals and controls the air inside 50 to be adjudged Western Australia's best player
A stellar 25-disposal performance off half-back sees Lachie Ash crowned Victoria's best player in the Origin clash
Short highlights of the Western Australia and Victoria clash in the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin
Western Australia and Victoria clash in the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin
Lachie Ash hits turbo mode and completes a stunning burst before Nick Daicos and Patrick Dangerfield combine for a big major
Western Australia rides a huge momentum wave in the final term as Charlie Cameron adds another to bring belief
Toby Greene wrestles a messy football through before Patrick Dangerfield unleashes a monster effort
Dockers duo Shai Bolton and Luke Jackson get the WA crowd roaring after nailing electric back-to-back goals
A shocking blow as Carlton’s Jacob Weitering is assisted from the ground on a stretcher after a brutal clash
Tempers rise after Zak Butters is pinged for holding the ball and is made to pay full price by Charlie Cameron
Chad Warner gets the home crowd rocking within the opening minutes after a cracking shot out of the stoppage
Extended highlights of the Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season
Watch Nth Melbourne's press conference after their Grand Final match against Brisbane
Watch Brisbane's press conference after their Grand Final match against Nth Melbourne
Enjoy the standout plays throughout the 2025 NAB AFLW finals series
The Kangaroos and Lions clash in the Grand Final of the 2025 NAB AFLW Season
Eilish Sheerin’s two goals and 28 disposals power North Melbourne to another dominant Grand Final win, with the gun recruit named best afield
As the Big V and Sandgropers prepare to clash in front of a sold-out Optus Stadium for AAMI AFL Origin, the AFL today announced a major funding boost for Western Australia's local football community.
Swan Districts’ great Bill Walker – the only man in WA football history to have won four Sandover Medals – will be elevated to Legend Status at the Hall of Fame induction in Melbourne on June 9
The 2025 finalists have been announced for the Ken Gannon Football Facilities Award, recognising the projects that set the benchmark in best-practice design and development to support the continued growth of Australian Football
The AFL and AAMI have announced a partnership extension, seeing one of Australia’s largest and most awarded insurers expand their association for a minimum of three years
The AFL is pleased to announce a price freeze on general admission tickets for all matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium across the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
The AFL has confirmed the medal and trophy presenters for the 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match between Western Australia and Victoria
The AFL has forwarded its 2025 financial results to the Presidents and Chairs of the 18 clubs, ahead of next month’s Annual General Meeting
The AFL and Virgin Australia have announced a new partnership
Four emerging Victorian filmmakers will get the chance to make a film celebrating Australian football's connection to the community
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