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AFL'Every single day': Gulden on a mission after horror GF

Errol Gulden can't stop thinking about Sydney's AFL grand final capitulation against Brisbane but knows talk is cheap as he eyes redemption.

Murray Wenzel

WAFLCommentsPremiumFormer Docker one of two signings for rebuilding WAFL club

Former Fremantle rookie Conrad Williams has landed at a new WAFL club for next season, but he wasn’t the only big signing unveiled on Tuesday.

Jackson Barrett

AFLThe moment an AFL dream was secured at St Kilda

Talented ruckmen are hard to come by, but St Kilda has landed one after a stunning 2024 season in Adelaide with a club video showing the moment his AFL dream came true.

News Corp Australia

AFLEmerging AFL superstar’s immediate future under a cloud

The 22-year-old has been absent from a number of training sessions over the summer.

Mitch Cleary

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles’ Bazzo tracking for round one despite foot surgery

West Coast defender Rhett Bazzo remains on track to be available for the season opener despite foot surgery hindering his pre-season.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumWhy former Saint could be Eagles’ diamond in the rough

The former coach of West Coast train-on James Van Es says if an AFL club can get the big defender’s body right they have a powerful player at their disposal.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumBombers extend invite to Swans star to train at hanger

Swan Districts forward Tom Edwards will get a chance to try to earn a spot on Essendon’s list after being invited to train later this month.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFreo Training Notes: Son of a gun shines, Andy is handy

Fremantle began their week with a gruelling session in the heat with plenty of match simulation. Here's what we saw....

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumSEE THE PICS: Eagles sweat through scorching hot session

The temperatures were soaring on Monday, but West Coast were out on the track in full force as pre-season heats up. Here is what we saw at Mineral Resources Park. 

Caitlin Bassett

AFLCommentsPremiumConcern for Freo forward amid training injury

Fremantle’s match simulation session had to be briefly halted on Monday morning after an injury. Here’s what happened.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLPremiumConor to leave no stone unturned in bid for GWS spot

With Harry Perryman off to Collingwood, Greater Western Sydney utility Conor Stone is determined to be the next cab off the rank for coach Adam Kingsley.

Joanna Guelas

AFLCommentsPremiumFights, scandals & antics headline AFL off-season from hell

A nude photo scandal, post-festival street fight, assault charge, a handful of offensive Mad Monday costumes and public urination to top it all off — it has certainly been the off-season from hell for the AFL. 

Jakeb Waddell

AFLCommentsPremiumCorbett opens up on hip injury, retirement and what’s next

Retired Fremantle forward Josh Corbett says he knew he was unlikely to play footy again after a hip replacement in 2023, but that doesn’t mean he’s prepared to give up.

Craig O'Donoghue

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The incentive to sign with Freo that most clubs can’t match

Fremantle are yet to land the big signature of Andrew Brayshaw. But while there are incentives for him to look elsewhere, the Dockers have one most clubs can’t match, writes Craig O'Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLCommentsSing it! Every AFL club song ranked BEST to WORST

Some we love and some we love to hate but which AFL club has the best - and worst - team song? We rank every song from 1-18. Do you agree with our list?

Caitlin Bassett

AFLCommentsPremiumLicence to thrill! Freo urged to hand star recruit the keys

Star recruit Shai Bolton already has a licence to thrill. And the Fremantle recruit should be handed the keys in his first season in purple, according to a former Docker. 

Samantha Rogers

AFLPremiumImportant Carlton defender Newman to miss 2025 season

Carlton defender Nic Newman will miss the 2025 AFL season after suffering a serious knee injury at training.

Oliver Caffrey

AFLCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Ryan on track as Eagles lift intensity

West Coast star Liam Ryan trained amid reports of his alleged involvement in a street fight but it didn’t seem to distract him or his teammates as the Eagles lifted their intensity during match simulation.

Samantha Rogers

AFLCommentsPremiumWarner’s Applecross mansion buy fuels speculation of WA move

Sydney star Chad Warner has purchased a lavish home in Perth as speculation continues to rage around the West Australian’s future. 

Mitchell Woodcock & Jackson Barrett

AFLPremium‘Freakish’ Lions setting early standard

A host of Brisbane Lions who suffered the heartbreak of missing last year’s grand final win have set the early standard at pre-season training.

Marco Monteverde

AFLGiants back Jake Stringer to deliver in AFL flag chase

GWS vice-captain Josh Kelly has only seen a glimpse of what Jake Stringer can do but is confident he has already lived up to his nickname 'The Package'.

Joanna Guelas

AFLPremiumDockers captain Alex Pearce signs until 2027

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has signed a two-year contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until the end of 2027.

Justin Chadwick

AFLLions' Hipwood eyes pre-season return after surgery

Brisbane forward Eric Hipwood has returned positively from surgery to repair the groin soreness he played through in the club's AFL title run.

Murray Wenzel

AFLPremiumWest Coast star Liam Ryan involved in street fight

West Coast say they are aware of an incident in which star forward Liam Ryan was involved in a violent street fight.

Justin Chadwick