AFL Grand Final crystal ball: Premier, Norm Smith and first goal tips… and 26 experts are SPLIT

AFL Grand Final crystal ball: Premier, Norm Smith and first goal tips… and 26 experts are SPLIT

The best two teams from the home and away season will collide on Saturday for the 2023 AFL Grand Final, with Collingwood taking on Brisbane at the MCG. We surveyed an array of Fox Footy pundits ahead of the game — and when it comes to tipping the winner, there’s a split verdict. See all…

‘We’d love you to be here’: AFL boss’ plea to ‘elusive’ Buddy for Grand Final MCG farewell

‘We’d love you to be here’: AFL boss’ plea to ‘elusive’ Buddy for Grand Final MCG farewell

Gillon McLachlan has made a last-ditch plea to Lance Franklin to be part of Saturday’s grand final motorcade so the goalkicking great can receive a final farewell from the MCG. The departing AFL boss said he “hoped” to see the Hawthorn and Sydney legend at the pre-game ceremony on Saturday, with Franklin expected to be…

‘Shizen load of trouble’: AFL great told off for HIA rejection call in furious prelim concussion debate

‘Shizen load of trouble’: AFL great told off for HIA rejection call in furious prelim concussion debate

AFL greats Jonathan Brown and Garry Lyon have been involved in a strong debate over the concussion test which forced GWS star Brent Daniels out of the closing minutes of the preliminary final loss to Collingwood. Daniels came off the ground after a spotter in the AFL Review Centre (ARC) told the Giants to give…

Giants’ first-year sensation voted Coach of the Year in huge AFL honour

Giants’ first-year sensation voted Coach of the Year in huge AFL honour

Greater Western Sydney first-year coach Adam Kingsley has been voted the Senior Coach of the Year by his peers. Kingsley received 263 votes, edging out last year’s winner Craig McRae (197) and Chris Fagan (164), who will face off in Saturday’s Grand Final. Following a 16th-placed finish in 2022, Kingsley was appointed as the club’s…

Fresh off his second Brownlow win, Lachie Neale didn’t mince words on home soil

Fresh off his second Brownlow win, Lachie Neale didn’t mince words on home soil

Fresh off winning his second Brownlow Medal, Lachie Neale didn’t mince words as he found himself surrounded by supporters on home soil. “[We] love the passion and energy that our fans bring, they drive us,” he said of the crowds lining up for Tuesday’s open training session at Springfield. Fans turned out in force to see…

‘Let the system operate without this blatant manipulation’: AFL coaches hit out at Roos’  handout

‘Let the system operate without this blatant manipulation’: AFL coaches hit out at Roos’ handout

Coaches Chris Scott and Ross Lyon have united to blast the AFL’s assistance package given to North Melbourne, with the handout labelled “blatant manipulation”. The duo appeared together on Fox Footy’s AFL 360 where they agreed the decision to hand the Roos an additional first round selection this year and two more end of first…

AFL hands struggling Roos three first-round picks in compensation call

AFL hands struggling Roos three first-round picks in compensation call

North Melbourne will receive three end of first round draft picks over the next two years, the AFL has confirmed. In addition to the three draft picks, the Roos have also been given two additional rookie list spots for next season. The Kangaroos will not receive any extra assistance regarding Next Generation Academy prospect Ryley…