It was the Opening Round performance that had the AFL world talking. Finn Callaghan’s teammates and coach lift the lid on how ...

Dual All-Australian Leigh Montagna on Sunday night told Fox Footy’s First Crack Opening Round had “missed the mark” and that “the AFL need to scrap it right now”, adding: “The ...

Brisbane Lions legend Jonathan Brown says he likes the theory behind the AFL's Opening Round initiative but has suggested a major change to make it less controversial. The topic continues to ...

Round 1 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday evening with Richmond and Carlton squaring off at the MCG. The round of football also includes the 2024 Grand Final replay between the Swans and Lions.

With the start of Adelaide and Port Adelaide’s season just days away there are still some selection questions fans have ahead of their Round 1 clashes ... Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty ...

It is upon this nebulous concept which the AFL hangs much of its pitch regarding Opening Round, the second edition of which is now completed and ripe for judgement. We're taking the game to the ...

We ultimately had just two games in Opening Round of the 2025 AFL season. Hawthorn got off to a winning start by upsetting Sydney at the SCG, while the Giants proved too strong for Collingwood.

Summer signing Jai Culley will not be part of Melbourne’s round 1 plans, with the ex-Eagle to miss up to six weeks with a foot stress injury. The midfielder was signed thanks to an AFL extension ...

The AFL has decided not to take action over an exchange between Collingwood coach Craig McRae and Greater Western Sydney coach Adam Kingsley, after Sunday's heated opening-round clash.

Steve Johnson's innovative kicking at goal has become an accepted part of Aussie rules, but if not for the inspiration of a ...

The Sens are in good shape, but five teams within two points are vying for the second spot. Plus, full playoff projections, ...

Carlton remain hopeful spearhead Charlie Curnow will be fit to take on red-hot Hawthorn in Round 2 after officially ruling him out of their AFL season opener against Richmond. But father-son ...