Brownlow Medal 2023 ultimate guide: The contenders, the stats and how to watch it live

Brownlow Medal 2023 ultimate guide: The contenders, the stats and how to watch it live

With the grand finalists set, attention now turns to football’s night of nights. The game’s top individual honour is set be decided at Monday night’s Brownlow Medal in what looms as one of the most intriguing counts in recent memory. Below is everything you need to know about the 2023 Brownlow Medal. Watch every match…

Coach’s classy tribute after ex-Lion’s ‘worst nightmare’ as focus shifts to Pies

Coach’s classy tribute after ex-Lion’s ‘worst nightmare’ as focus shifts to Pies

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has paid tribute to one of his former stars while urging his team to “embrace” grand final week after the Lions earned a spot in next Saturday’s decider against Collingwood at the MCG. Playing in their third preliminary final in four seasons, the Lions finally took the next step by beating…

What time does the AFL Grand Final start, how can I watch it and who’ll win it? Ultimate guide

What time does the AFL Grand Final start, how can I watch it and who’ll win it? Ultimate guide

Collingwood will face Brisbane in the 2023 AFL Grand Final. For just the second time since 2017, both qualifying final winners claimed victory in their home preliminary finals, with the Magpies defeating GWS and the Lions defeating Carlton. This will be the seventh time the Magpies and Lions have faced off for a VFL/AFL premiership,…

The bold calls that set up Blues surge… while balancing shrewd trade game

The bold calls that set up Blues surge… while balancing shrewd trade game

It’s been a slow burn for Blues fans after witnessing a lengthy rebuild — and some of the club’s darkest days. But the long 10-year wait to return to the finals stage would’ve all felt worth it for moments like last weekend in a famous semi-final win over Melbourne, to now ultimately, be back in…

‘Really tough one for me’: Cats coach still holds out hope Ratugolea’s ‘future is at Geelong’

‘Really tough one for me’: Cats coach still holds out hope Ratugolea’s ‘future is at Geelong’

Geelong coach Chris Scott still holds out hope Esava Ratugolea will remain at the Cats, admitting the prospect of the key defender being traded is “not something I’m comfortable with” in the inflated key defender market. Ratugolea reportedly informed Geelong earlier this month of his wish to be traded to the Power – 12 months…

Returning star’s perfect 10 as ‘freak’ shines again; bargain recruit unlikely hero: GWS player ratings

Returning star’s perfect 10 as ‘freak’ shines again; bargain recruit unlikely hero: GWS player ratings

Stephen Coniglio missed the first week of the finals, but returned on Saturday night with one of his best games of the season. Meanwhile, the skipper starred again, while an unheralded defender stood up. Every Giants player rated out of 10 from their semi-final against Port Adelaide. Watch every match of the 2023 Toyota AFL…

Pies’ huge injury scare ahead of prelim as Adams leaves training early

Pies’ huge injury scare ahead of prelim as Adams leaves training early

Collingwood is sweating on scan results on Taylor Adams after the vice-captain left the training track early on Friday. Adams collided with teammate John Noble during the session before grabbing at his hamstring and taking no further part in training thereafter in scenes captured by Channel 7. The midfielder is set to undergo scans, with…

Key contract change looms for top draftees; Dogs utility weighs up future: Trade Whispers

Key contract change looms for top draftees; Dogs utility weighs up future: Trade Whispers

A key change is looming to contracts for the game’s youngest stars. Plus a Dogs utility may be set for a move as he weighs up his future. Get all the latest player movement news in AFL Trade Whispers! Watch every match of the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series before the Grand Final Live &…

‘Can’t find a weakness’: How decade-long Blues build put side on verge of 23-year first

‘Can’t find a weakness’: How decade-long Blues build put side on verge of 23-year first

It’s fitting Patrick Cripps was drafted at the close of 2013, because Carlton’s build to finals success has been a decade in the making. The Blues enter Friday night’s contest looking to qualify for their first preliminary final in 23 years and are in the midst of their first finals campaign since 2013. It has…

Big Dees flaw ‘repetitious to the point of boring’; finals’ shock ‘most complete team’: Blowtorch

Big Dees flaw ‘repetitious to the point of boring’; finals’ shock ‘most complete team’: Blowtorch

Melbourne and Port Adelaide face tough tasks in a bid to avoid the grim straight-sets exit. Meanwhile, the Blues must find “a diffuser for the disrupter” and the Giants are “the most complete team” still in the race. All four semi-final teams’ burning question ahead of the two games, as well as the Fox Footy…