Australian Rules Football

New recruit Christian Petracca is sensational again as Gold Coast smashes West Coast, after Melbourne completes a thrilling and memorable MCG win over St Kilda.

Sydney cruise to a second big home win and condemn reigning AFL premiers Brisbane to a second loss, but pay a price with injuries.while Adelaide records an impressive victory over Collingwood at the MCG.

Hawthorn puts a difficult week on and off the field behind it as it runs out comprehensive 62-point winners over Essendon at the MCG.

The Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles are starting the new AFL season at very different stages of the journey — and for one of them, the time to turn potential into performance and challenge for the premiership is now.

Carlton kicks only one goal in the second half, but it is just enough to hold off a late charge by a wayward Richmond at the MCG.

Respected VFL commentator Jason Bennett returns to the coverage in 2026 after the ABC picked up the broadcast rights to the league.

Brisbane must tackle a red-hot Sydney side without two of its most important defenders after the AFL tribunal upheld bans handed to Harris Andrews and Darcy Gardiner. 

Geelong is outclassed by Gold Coast at Carrara, but Cats coach Chris Scott is remaining calm following his side's 56-point defeat.

A southern NSW football club says an official has stepped down after making derogatory comments about players on its women's team.

Carlton is left to reflect on Sydney's dominant third quarter, with the Swans pouring on 75 points as they ran away to complete a convincing victory at the SCG.

As the AFL premiership gets underway on Thursday, there will be 17 teams furiously trying to stop the Brisbane Lions winning a third straight flag.

Bruce McAvaney says he has "lost something truly precious" with the death of long-time AFL commentary partner Dennis Cometti. 

Dennis Cometti was known to viewers as a wordsmith who rattled off rejoinders with ease, but behind the scenes he worked harder than anyone to carve out a place in Australia's sporting landscape.

Victoria's Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has been contacted after a number of junior netball teams were axed from the Ballarat Football Netball league due to a lack of footballers.

Dennis Cometti — who called a range of sports for the ABC, Seven and Nine and was lauded for his football commentary over 50-plus years in the industry — is remembered as "the best of his kind" after his death aged 76.

The new AFL season is only days away, and there are plenty of new things to get your head around. Get up to speed before Thursday night's opener.

Steven May, a key figure in the Demons' 2021 premiership win, announces his retirement just days out from the start of the AFL season.

Local football leagues depend on FIFO workers to boost player numbers in remote and regional WA, and the workers say getting involved makes being away from home a little more enjoyable.

Geelong's Shannon Neale might have escaped a serious injury, but coaches and players are beginning to voice concerns the AFL's rule changes could lead to more rucks getting hurt.

The AFL confirms umpires will be able to access player statistics before casting their votes in a bid to quell any controversy around the Brownlow Medal count.