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

The AFL have officially decided to pull the plug on the two Queensland fixtures of the Opening Round, as the state prepares for Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Calls to postpone the Opening Round fixture ...

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.

For the second time in the history of the AFL there will be a round dubbed Opening Round ... which is what the 21-year-old showed in Sydney’s pre-season hit out against Gold Coast.

Both Brisbane-Geelong and Gold Coast-Essendon clashes were moved from Queensland this week due to Cyclone Alfred’s impact on the state. The Bombers and Suns clash has been shifted to Round 24 ...

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 ...

The concept of Opening Round was brought to life by the AFL 12 months ago, pitched as a rare opportunity for the not-so-traditional football heartlands of Queensland and New South Wales to enjoy a ...

The AFL has confirmed that the postponed Opening Round match between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong has been rescheduled for Round 3 of the Toyota AFL Premiership Season and the game between the Gold ...

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 ...

The AFL’s radical fixture flip of 2025 has set up the possibility of footy’s greatest home-and-away finish since the ...