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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?

Hot AFL reading picks from across the week by PAUL BUGEJA Guardian Australia: Nino Bucci on grassroots football Like most AFL fans, AFLFA staff read anything they can get their eyes on when it comes to our magnificent game. On Sunday, January 8, a piece that caught our eye is […]

Grassroots AFL footy: An interesting insight

MCG at twilight
A day out from the end of 2022, staff writers at headquarters put together an interesting piece on what they thought each AFL coach's new year's resolutions for AFL Season 2023 season should be. Here's one hot quote from each. Adelaide Crows: Matthew Nicks Hand Tom Doedee the captain's armband […]

AFL Season 2023: What does each AFL coach need to ...

On the Monday after the Cats Premiership, Gerard Whateley on SEN mentioned that he had a chance encounter with a Cats fan, Robyn, in the local IGA when they were both buying up the newspapers to savour all the photos and articles from the Grand Final victory. Robyn explained to Gerard that […]

Robyn’s story about Ethan and Geelong

George Hewett of the Sydney Swans evades a tackle from the Bulldogs Caleb Daniel in an AFL game
Two interesting takes on AFL Season 2023 came out this week - here's the lowdown Paul Bugeja, AFLFA staff writer It's that time of the year when most are winding up work, preparing for Christmas celebrations of some kind or another and maybe turning an eye to the cricket...but only […]

‘The Irreplaceables’ and the ‘SEN Pressure Gauge’

Sarah Black (https://www.womens.afl/news/116911) MELBOURNE has broken through for its maiden AFLW premiership, shaking off a slow start and underdog status to beat Brisbane by four points at Brighton Homes Arena. It's sweet relief for beloved Dees skipper Daisy Pearce, winning her first AFLW premiership in what could be her final […]

Dee-licious: Daisy gets her flag as Demons stun Lions

AFL Fans Association President Cheryl Critchley has stepped down after nine years with the voluntary group. Cheryl was an original committee member when the organisation was formed in late 2013 and spent six years as Vice President and two as President. “Helping to establish and run the AFL Fans Association […]

President steps down after nine seasons with the AFLFA.

Well, the 2022 season has come and gone and ended with Geelong completely dominating the entire game. Geelong was the oldest playing group to win the ultimate prize in the AFL - the Grand Final. How they won was dynamic and electric. Blitzing Sydney in every possible way as if they […]

Congratulations Geelong!

Well it is that time of the year when for two clubs the excitement starts. For Geelong and Sydney the ultimate game begins on Friday 23rd September with the parade, then culminates in the final game of the season, the Grand Final where who prevails will get written into the […]

It’s Time! The AFL GF!