A beer and a pie in 15 minutes? The AFL appears to have settled on halftime break
The AFL had flirted with the idea of reducing the halftime break to 10 minutes, but it appears a reduction of just five minutes will be introduced in 2020.
Blues respond to strong Deluca delisting comments
Carlton has responded to comments from delisted forward Josh Deluca, who suggested the club moved on from him, despite telling him they would extend his contract. According to Deluca, this was part of his decision to make the move from Perth to Melbourne to join the Blues, assuming he would be there...
The five players Dal Santo would pick first if starting a team from scratch
If you were starting an AFL team from scratch for the 2020 season, who would be your first five draft picks? Former St Kilda and North Melbourne star midfielder Nick Dal Santo has named his five, picking four on-ballers and a key forward. He has gone with five superstars with Dustin Martin, Nathan Fyfe,...
Crows take next steps in planning for new Adelaide facility
The Adelaide Crows haven taken the next steps towards a brand new $65 million facility in North Adelaide. The club has presented to the City of Adelaide council updated plans for a sports, aquatic and community centre on the current site of the Adelaide Aquatic Centre on the Adelaide Parklands on Jeffcott...
Report: AFL poised to reduce length of half time
The AFL are a step closer to altering the length of half-time breaks in 2020, according to the Herald Sun. Following club and player support, half time is set to be cut from 20 minutes to 15 from next season. The league initially floated reducing half time to 10 minutes but following weeks of consolation...
Clubs set to snare more northern academy talent
Richmond recruiting manager Matthew Clarke believes talent will continue to be poached from the improving northern academies.
Scott: ‘Backed into corner’ over Legend dispute
Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett says he hopes Don Scott will overcome a personal difference and accept the club’s honour of Legend status.
Feud between Hawks president and club Legend takes a twist with Don Scott a no show to his own party
True to his word, Don Scott didn’t turn up at Hawthorn’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday evening to accept his elevation to club Legend status.
I’m not an ‘invisible’ president: LoGiudice
Mark LoGiudice has denied he is Carlton’s “invisible” president as he prepares to extend his six-year reign at Ikon Park.
Crows reveal Aquatic Centre plans
The Adelaide Crows plan to demolish the Aquatic Centre and build a new public swimming pool as part of its plan to move its headquarters to North Adelaide.
Half-time break set to shorten, but not by much
The AFL is likely to settle on a 15-minute half-time break next year given strong initial support from clubs and coaches for the league’s proposal.
Hird’s dad savages club over life membership
James Hird’s father has savaged Essendon’s decision to install former chairman David Evans as a life member of the club.
Gawn confirms interest in Demons captaincy
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Flag hero’s scary warning for rivals
Richmond forward Tom Lynch is already in full training and warned his deadly combination with fellow spearhead Jack Riewoldt will grow stronger in 2020.
Lynch primed to attack Tigers' flag defence
Off a limited preparation with a dodgy knee, Richmond star Tom Lynch played in every game, kicked 63 goals, won a flag and was awarded life membership in his first AFL year at Punt Road.
How Jackson went against "ruckman code": Gawn
Luke Jackson has only been at the Melbourne Football Club for a fortnight, but the star draftee has already caught the eye of Max Gawn. The Demons picked up the ruckman with the third pick in the National Draft out of Western Australia and Gawn said his ability to win the ball at ground level has already...
Geelong’s top 10 players of the decade
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From Malthouse to Bourke and Bond, the Tiger tales of a club's Mr Fixit
Paddy Guinane was a major figure in Richmond football history.
Gawn would "love" to be Demons captain
Three-time All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn has confirmed his interest in being captain of Melbourne one day, but has put his full support behind incumbents Nathan Jones and Jack Viney. Port Adelaide, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs have recently made changes to their captaincy situations and Gawn...
Essendon debacle still has the power to astonish me
I thought I had seen and heard everything about the miscarriage of justice in which 34 Essendon footballers were wrongly convicted and booted out of the 2016 AFL season.