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AFL primed for 23 Thursday night matches for 2025

Thursday night AFL matches will be played more than ever before in 2025, featuring in 23 of 25 rounds in the home-and-away season.

List of what GWS players did at their Wacky Wednesday

A look at why a number of GWS players were suspended or fined for their controversial end-of-season function.

GWS players investigated over distressing allegations

The AFL could hand down suspensions and fines after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were levelled against a number of GWS players.

Giants facing AFL sanction over post-season function

GWS players face potential AFL sanctions after an anonymous tip-off about an end-of-season function, with the league saying their probe is in its final stages.

Racism saga: Hawks allege player dropped due to drugs

Hawthorn's defence to allegations of racism from three former AFL players includes a claim one player was dropped from a final because of recent drug use.

Jubilant AFL fans pack the streets for grand final parade

Thousands of AFL fans have swarmed Melbourne's streets to watch their favourite Sydney Swans and Brisbane Lions players at the grand final parade.

Swans skipper Callum Mills ruled out of AFL Grand Final

Sydney have ruled captain Callum Mills out of the AFL grand final after choosing not to risk him off the back of a hamstring injury.

McDonald to play in AFL Grand Final, Swans wait on Mills

Sydney coach John Longmire is expecting injured key forward Logan McDonald to play in the AFL grand final but remains non-committal about captain Callum Mills.

Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final

GWS swingman Lachlan Keeffe says fear won't be a factor when his side fight to keep their premiership aspirations alive in an AFL semi-final against Brisbane.

How GWS became Aussie sport’s social media trendsetters

GWS is on a mission to be the most talked-about club in Australia. The man behind the memes explains how the AFL's youngest side took social media by storm.

Records fall as Giants storm to AFLW win over Bulldogs at Manuka

Alyce Parker and Zarlie Goldsworthy put on a dominant display to help fire GWS to a monster 63-point AFLW victory over a new-look Western Bulldogs.

Brent Daniels signs six-year extension in giant show of faith

GWS forward Brent Daniels has enjoyed a career-best season in 2024, and he has pledged his long-term future to the Giants.

‘Bigger fish to fry’: Hogan looks past Coleman Medal

Jesse Hogan kicked 69 goals across 23 games to win the Coleman Medal, but the GWS star wants a premiership.

Richmond AFL legend Dustin Martin retires

Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has retired effective immediately, ending a career that included three premierships, three Norm Smith Medals and a Brownlow.

GWS star Tom Green reprimanded by AFL after saying tribunal is ‘ruining the game’

The AFL has reprimanded GWS star Tom Green for blasting the match review and Tribunal process as a "disgrace" and for "ruining the game" on a club podcast.

‘Really keen to stay’: Adam Kingsley signs new Giants deal

GWS coach Adam Kingsley will stay with the Giants until at least the end of 2028 after transforming the side from AFL strugglers to premiership contenders.

AFL grand final crowd to hear Katy Perry roar

Pop star Katy Perry will perform to a packed crowd at the MCG when she headlines pre-game entertainment at the AFL grand final.

Adam Simpson axed as West Coast Eagles coach

West Coast will part ways with coach Adam Simpson following a horror run of results over the past few AFL seasons.

‘Generational’ Sam Taylor signs bumper contract with GWS

GWS are celebrating after signing "generational" defender Sam Taylor on a seven-year deal that keeps him at the club until the end of 2032.

Ex-AFL player Cam McCarthy found dead, aged 29

Former GWS and Fremantle forward Cam McCarthy has died in Perth at the age of 29.

High-flying Swans amped for Giant midfield battle

Swans star Isaac Heeney and Giants gun Tom Green headline a pair of red-hot midfield units gearing up for what Chad Warner expects to be a fiery Sydney derby.

Giants to challenge Greene, Hogan bans at AFL tribunal

Greater Western Sydney will challenge the one-match suspensions of stars Toby Greene and Jesse Hogan at Tuesday's AFL tribunal.

AFL player profile: Tom Green from the Giants

Canberra product and GWS Giants star Tom Green answers a few quick questions.

GWS survive Saints surge to win thriller at Manuka

GWS have moved to 5-0 to start the AFL season, withstanding a massive St Kilda scare for a one-point win at Manuka Oval.

Canberra stars Steele and Green set to go head-to-head at Manuka

Tom Green has starred for unbeaten GWS this season and St Kilda captain Jack Steele has set his sights on blunting the midfielder in their round-five contest.

Port’s Jeremy Finlayson suspended for 3 matches after homophobic slur

Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson will sit out three games after being suspended for making a homophobic remark in an AFL clash against Essendon.

‘In our own homes’: Eddie Betts reveals racist attack

The AFL community has expressed anger and disgust after former player Eddie Betts shared distressing footage of his children being racially abused.

Federal MP Andrew Wilkie details allegations of secret AFL drug tests

The AFL has responded to explosive whistleblower allegations of secret drug-testing of players facilitated by the league.

Sydney never grew tired of Lance Franklin: Longmire

Sydney coach John Longmire has dismissed media reports suggesting the club had a falling out with Lance Franklin before the legendary key forward retired.

GWS slam Mason Cox’s ‘bizarre’ pre-match stunt

GWS forward Brent Daniels has called out Collingwood's Mason Cox's pre-match stunt with Giants ruck coach Shame Mumford as "bizarre".
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