AFL
- Lance Franklin announces his retirementwww.afl.com.au BYE BYE, BUDDY: Lance Franklin ends his glorious career
Superstar forward has played his final game of AFL football, 19 seasons after his first
- Former AFL player Shane Tuck's mental health was declining 14 years before his death, coronial inquest hearswww.abc.net.au Former AFL player Shane Tuck's mental health was declining 14 years before his death, coronial inquest hears
A coronial inquest hears AFL player Shane Tuck, who had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), displayed obsessive behaviours and heard voices before his death.
- Former Docker Player Cam McCarthy loses licence after blowing eight times legal limit7news.com.au Former AFL player blows eight times legal limit
The 28-year-old had his licence disqualified, copped a huge fine, and had to pay police.
- Stuart Dew is sacked as Suns Coachwww.afl.com.au 'Crystal clear' decision: Suns sack Dew after latest slump
The Suns are on the hunt for a new coach after dismissing Stuart Dew with 18 months left on his contract
Can’t say I didn’t see it coming but I thought he might see out the year. I wonder if Dimma will be interested?
- Do we want a bot that posts AFL news stories on [@afl@aussie.zone](https://aussie.zone/c/afl) ?
Do we want a bot that posts AFL news stories on @afl@aussie.zone ?
There's a bot on Mastodon ( @AFL@sportsfeed.me ) that automatically posts stories about the AFL.
I can request that the owner tags in the AFL group on Aussie Zone, so they appear here too.
But before I do, I just want to check that everyone here would be happy with the AFL bot posting here? #AFL
- Here's a quick tip for folks on [@afl](https://aussie.zone/c/afl) who are new to Lemmy.
Here's a quick tip for folks on @afl who are new to Lemmy.
As well as appearing on Lemmy, your posts and replies are visible across all the apps on the Fediverse.
That includes Mastodon, KBin, Calckey, and others.
If you want more people to see and reply to your comments and replies, make sure you include the hashtag #AFL
It makes your posts/comments/replies easier to find across all the Fediverse apps.
- North Melbourne young gun Will Phillips has face smashed up during training incident7news.com.au AFL young gun’s face smashed up in nasty incident
The 21-year-old was sporting an ugly bruise after copping an elbow at training.
- AFLW player becomes the world’s first female athlete to be diagnosed with CTEwww.theage.com.au AFLW player becomes the world’s first female athlete to be diagnosed with CTE
Women’s footy premiership player Heather Anderson has become the world’s first female athlete to be diagnosed posthumously with the degenerative brain disease CTE.
- Pies forward ruled out of Dogs clashwww.afl.com.au Pies forward ruled out of Dogs clash, luckless tall suffers concussion
Brody Mihocek will miss the Magpies' clash against the Bulldogs
COLLINGWOOD will be without key forward Brody Mihocek for Friday night's game against the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Mihocek reported hamstring tightness following the Magpies' 78-point win over Gold Coast at Heritage Bank Stadium.
- Four young guns neck and neck in race for Rising Starwww.afl.com.au Four young guns neck and neck in race for Rising Star
This year's award for the best young player could be the closest in 30 years
- Saints survive mighty scare to down spirited Eagleswww.theage.com.au Saints survive mighty scare to down spirited Eagles
West Coast have fallen just short of pulling off the upset of the AFL season, coughing up a 31-point lead on the way to an eight-point loss to St Kilda at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
- Why a forgotten forward can be the missing piece to Melbourne’s premiership puzzlewww.theage.com.au Why a forgotten forward can be the missing piece to Melbourne’s premiership puzzle
The Demons are in a similar bind to two years. The goals have dried up. They are losing games they should be winning, and a man integral to the Dees’ 2021 charge again looms large.
- Adelaide v North Melbourne – Tales of Interestthemongrelpunt.com Adelaide v North Melbourne - Tales of Interest - The Mongrel Punt
Yes, I am stealing the title from Futurama. I have good taste. The Crows gave North the business in the second half and HB covers it for you
- Hot Pies fly where the Suns don't shinewww.afl.com.au Hot Pies fly where the Suns don't shine
A dominant first half set up a big win for ladder-leader Collingwood against Gold Coast
A dominant first half set up a big win for ladder-leader Collingwood against Gold Coast
- Swans draw with Geelong in game marred by accuracy issues, finals hopes in doubtwww.abc.net.au 'None is probably what we deserve': Scott concedes Swans were the better team as Cats steal a draw
Geelong claims two points off Sydney as the Swans errant kicking costs them dearly in the run to the finals.
- Collingwood Team Selection: Key defender returns, substitute locked inwww.collingwoodfc.com.au Team Selection: Key defender returns, substitute locked in
Craig McRae has confirmed the starting 23 for Saturday's Round 16 clash against Gold Coast.
Billy Frampton back in for Ash Johnson
- AFL fans back gambling advertising ban and caution against three-year delaywww.theguardian.com AFL fans back gambling advertising ban and caution against three-year delay
Survey of 3,000 fans found vast majority supported a ban, and many think the government’s phased approach is too slow
- Lions forward Lincoln McCarthy set to face MRO scrutiny after off-ball strikewww.foxsports.com.au Lions forward Lincoln McCarthy given ban after off-ball strike
Durable Lion hit with ban after ‘silly’ and ‘poorly timed’ off-ball strike
- Ex-AFL umpire headbutted in local footy brawl amid Brownlow betting sledgewww.foxsports.com.au Ex-AFL umpire headbutted in local footy brawl amid Brownlow betting sledge
Ex-AFL umpire headbutted in local footy brawl amid Brownlow betting sledge
- Creating fairness for teams after bye 'not that simple'www.foxsports.com.au ‘Not that simple’: Fix unlikely for staggering AFL bye trend
‘Not that simple’: Fix unlikely for staggering AFL bye trend
- Barry Cable removed from AFL Hall of Fame after 'horrific nature' of sexual abuse revealed in courtwww.abc.net.au Barry Cable removed from AFL Hall of Fame after 'horrific nature' of sexual abuse revealed in court
The decision comes after a WA judge ruled in civil proceedings that Cable sexually abused a young girl, starting from when she was aged just 12.
- Hall of Fame LIVE: Brownlow duo, iconic caller among seven greats honoured amid Saint’s shockwww.foxsports.com.au ‘Choking up a bit’: Cats great’s emotional family tribute as seven Hall of Fame inductees revealed … and an eighth held over until 2024
‘Choking up a bit’: Cats great’s emotional mum tribute as seven Hall of Fame inductees revealed
- Can we get some team communities?
Sometimes it’s just better discussing your team with fellow supporters
- World-class crowds: Magpie Army flocks to Fly's Pies in record numberswww.afl.com.au World-class crowds: Magpie Army flocks to Fly's Pies in record numbers
Collingwood's record attendances are proving a valuable asset in close games
Collingwood's record attendances are proving a valuable asset in close games
- Eagles pick ‘split’ gathers steam as WA star now ‘more appealing’www.foxsports.com.au Eagles pick ‘split’ gathers steam as WA star now ‘more appealing’; top-5 beast ‘explodes’: Draft Watch
Young guns’ epic statement could spark Eagles pick gamble; top-5 beast ‘explodes’: Draft Watch
- AFL must urgently change how the game is trained and played, concussion expert sayswww.abc.net.au AFL must urgently change how the game is trained and played, concussion expert says
An internationally-renowned advocate on the dangers of traumatic brain injuries has backed the AFL's crackdown on head-high bumps and dangerous tackles, and is calling for urgent changes to the way footballers train and play.
- Umps missed late free kick to Dawson in Pies loss: AFLwww.afl.com.au Umps missed late free kick to Dawson in Pies loss: AFL
Crows skipper should have been paid a free kick for high contact in the dying stages of Sunday's loss to the Magpies
Crows skipper should have been paid a free kick for high contact in the dying stages of Sunday's loss to the Magpies
- Collingwood beat Adelaide by two points as Nick Daicos shines in MCG thrillerwww.abc.net.au Stellar Daicos leads Pies to another last-quarter classic against Crows
Collingwood leave it late again, coming from behind in the last to beat Adelaide in a cracker at the MCG, while Gold Coast claim an important 67-point win over Hawthorn.
- 'Some guys might not be up to it': Shuey puts blame on playerswww.afl.com.au 'Some guys might not be up to it': Shuey puts blame on players
Luke Shuey defends Adam Simpson and says West Coast's record-breaking loss is the fault of the players
Luke Shuey defends Adam Simpson and says West Coast's record-breaking loss is the fault of the players
- Six things we learned: No need to fear post Selwood-Danger erawww.afl.com.au Six things we learned: Crow's revival could land a Coleman
Geelong's next gen has the goods, Harris Andrews is in All-Australian form plus more lessons from round 15
- From shy to top Pie: Mihocek on why he had to wait for AFL chance and McRae’s methodwww.theage.com.au From shy to top Pie: Mihocek on why he had to wait for AFL chance and McRae’s method
Brody Mihocek discusses his road to the AFL ranks and Craig McRae’s impact as he continues to make the most of his belated shot at the top level, becoming a key part of Collingwood’s push for another premiership.
