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AFL News for the week ending April 16, 2023: The AFL 'Gather Round' goes off like a rocket as Don's fly high and Hinkley calls out JHF heckling AFL Gather Round looks set to stay Most who either made the trek to Adelaide for the inaugural AFL Gather Round or […]

Around the Grounds: A ‘Gathering’ to be proud of

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AFL News for the week ending April 9, 2023: Blues and Tiges big men in focus, Kingsley defends Cogs and McCartin knock keeps concussion discussion in play Blues and Tiges big men in focus If a close loss to the Bulldogs wasn't bad enough for Tiges fans, the additional potential […]

Around the Grounds: Forwards in focus, Dissent and Paddy McCartin

AFL FANS ASSOCIATION (AFLFA): “GIVING FOOTY FANS A VOICE” The most recent AFL Fans Association Fans’ Survey showed that 73% of fans want a daytime Grand Final starting at 2.30 pm. Importantly this is not just a Victorian fans preference, it's the preference of fans across Australia. AFL Fans Association […]

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AFL News for the week ending April 2, 2023: Pies suffer ruck and roll, Clarko V Mitch and Sainters make it three from three Ruck dilemma for Pies While Collingwood nutted out a win against the Tigers in Friday night footy, it came at a cost. Star ruckman, Darcy Cameron, […]

Around the Grounds: Saints no ‘April fools’ for their 150 ...

AFL News for the week ending March 26, 2023: Clarko and Lyon settle in, the lights go out and the bump is back in focus First up, apologies for the break in transmission with these weekly round-ups. We've all been watching the footy, of course, but now we're into the […]

Around the Grounds: Halfway through Round 2 – and already ...

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for week ending Feb 26, 2023: Cats name new captain, Tiger Tim sends a warning and 'the Angry Ant' is back Dangerfield the new Cats captain With the departure of Joel Selwood at the end of 2022, the Geelong Cats faced a dilemma - select a new captain […]

Around the Grounds: Paddy to lead the Cats

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for the week ending February 19, 2023: Cost-of-living win for fans, 'Our Cate' talks up the footy and practice matches are here AFL ticket price freeze for 2023 Just a week after AFLFA president Ron Issko discussed the kinds of issues fans are most concerned about going into […]

Around the Grounds: Footy price freeze – the fans have ...

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for the week ending February 12, 2023 - AFLFA President lays forward the case for fans for AFL Season 2023 While there's more and more happening around the grounds as AFL Season 2023 inches closer, it was the fans and not the players who were in the spotlight […]

Around the Grounds: AFLFA speaks up for fans

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for the week ending January 29, 2023 - Silvagni answers the Saints SOS, Court for alleged GF ticket scammer and SEN rates the 3 players your side cannot afford to lose Saints SOS to Blues great As further proof that once footy is in your blood it's impossible […]

Around the Grounds: Alleged AFL Grand Final scammer to face ...

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for the week ending January 22, 2023 - Albo on Tassie, a Melbourne legend retires and what the heck is going on at Essendon? PM's qualified support for new Hobart Stadium As we await the official nod from the AFL (and club presidents) as to whether or not […]

Around the Grounds: Tassie team seems to inch closer

Around the grounds - AFL news of the week
AFL News for the week ending January 15, 2023 - Hawks' gun recruit, All eyes on King, Giant official makes 'serious error' When will Saints' King take back his throne? After a disappointing end to season 2022, Saints fans will be hoping for a shift back into Premiership contention territory following […]

Around the Grounds: How is the Saints’ King tracking?