It's funny what a win can do. Steven King's new-look Demons have cast aside memories of departing stars, stodgy footy and a coach sacking, and the guilt-free ride which is 2026 could be fun, writes ...

Critics say the opening round concept creates an uneven fixture. Hawthorn and Carlton, for instance, are now on prolonged breaks shortly after getting their seasons underway.

Commentator Kane Cornes has praised Richmond star Tim Taranto for fronting up to his biggest critic. Cornes admitted he’d ...

Don’t ring the alarm bells on the 0-2 Saints just yet. That’s according to St Kilda great Leigh Montagna as the club looks to ...

The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2026, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.

St Kilda coach Ross Lyon dismisses mounting criticism as “noise” while refusing to protect expensive signings.

Collingwood would have some trade period regret. For a club in full-on premiership mode, the Magpies made the biggest mistake ...

In the votes It will be fascinating to see who polls maximum votes from Saturday night’s blockbuster, but Wayne Milera (34 ...

The Western Bulldogs, Swans and Crows all clinched big wins on ‘Super Saturday’, while the Cats stormed back from the brink to outlast the Dockers. Follow all the reaction.

Round 1 is off and running, with all 18 clubs finally getting the chance to play for premiership points.Scott Gullan gives ...

The AFL has conceded next year’s round 1 fixture will be radically reshaped by cricket’s MCG 150th anniversary Test match ...