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Max and Jess Gawn at the 2025 Melbourne best and fairest.

AFLPremium‘Difficult’: Merrett’s telling awards speech

Tension was evident as wantaway Essendon skipper Zach Merrett won a sixth best and fairest, but a huge night of award winners was filled with celebration elsewhere.

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Oscar Allen of the Eagles celebrates a goal.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumREVEALED: When Allen’s Brisbane move will finally get done

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen could become a Brisbane Lion as early as Friday, but is more likely to officially join the reigning premiers early next week.

Glen Quartermain

Zach Merrett's best and fairest winner's speech sounded like a farewell to the Bombers. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBall in Bombers' court as Merrett eyes farewell

Essendon captain Zach Merrett wants to join Hawthorn, with his best and fairest winner's speech all but a farewell to the Bombers.

Anna Harrington

Jack Silvagni (centre) will be in St Kilda colours next season. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumSaints ready to kick off AFL free agency frenzy

Jack Silvagni and Tom De Koning are expected to complete their moves from Carlton to St Kilda on the opening day of the AFL free agency period.

Shayne Hope

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AFLPremiumDunkley is Lions king for 2025

Josh Dunkley’s memorable season has culminated in him winning Brisbane's highest individual honour, just days after playing through injury in the Lions’ premiership triumph.

Marco Monteverde

Hawthorn's Eliza West and Fremantle's Mim Strom starred for their respective teams. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumHawks grind out crucial AFLW win over Fremantle

Hawthorn posted a third consecutive AFLW victory to boost their top-four hopes, outlasting Fremantle in cold and windy conditions in Frankston.

Shayne Hope

Zach Merrett won his sixth best and fairest but has probably played his last game for the Bombers. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumMerrett wins best and fairest, but Bombers exit looms

Essendon captain Zach Merrett is keen to leave for Hawthorn and has all but farewelled the Bombers after winning a sixth best and fairest award.

Anna Harrington

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 27: Brandon Starcevich of the Lions during the AFL Grand Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by James Wiltshire/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFLCommentsHe’s coming home! Lions coach reveals Starcevich move

Brisbane have confirmed dual premiership defender Brandon Starcevich will head to West Coast, with coach Chris Fagan farewelling him at the club’s best-and-fairest night. 

Jake Santa Maria

Clayton Oliver has jetted out of Melbourne after a heated meeting with the Demons about his future.

AFLCommentsOliver’s foul-mouthed spray as he flies out of country

WATCH THE VIDEO: Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver has delivered a bizarre rebuke to Seven’s chief football reporter Mitch Cleary, calling him a ‘c..t’, after the Demons told him he was no longer wanted.

Jake Santa Maria and Glenn Valencich

Richmond AFL player Jacob Blight back home in WA during the break

AFLCommentsBlight meets with Pies after Tigers cull

West Australian tall defender Jacob Blight has met with Collingwood about a return to the AFL, weeks after he was delisted by Richmond. 

Jackson Barrett

Clayton Oliver is once again a central figure in the AFL trade period. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumDemon exodus: star mid told to explore trade options

Clayton Oliver is the latest big name set to leave Melbourne, but new coach Steven King is upbeat Christian Petracca will remain at the AFL club.

Shayne Hope

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AFLPremiumAFL torn to shreds over Mad Monday handling

One club president has taken aim at the AFL after Geelong players escaped sanction over their Mad Monday celebrations.

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Mitch Duncan has officially joined the Eagles.

AFLCommentsSlam Dunc! Ex-Cat confirmed for Eagles coaching role

West Coast have officially welcomed Mitch Duncan to the club, with the Eagles confirming the two-time premiership Cat as a new assistant coach.

Jake Santa Maria

Bailey Smith and the Geelong Cats were lambasted for their Mad Monday antics.

AFLVideoCommentsWoke backlash to Mad Monday is well ... mad

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Instead of clutching pearls every September and chomping at the bit to be outraged, why don’t we just take a breath and allow the players to let their hair down?

Mitchell Johnson

Deven Robertson wants to head to the Eagles.

AFLCommentsPremiumMake me an Eagle: Robertson’s trade request for Lions

Deven Robertson wants to become an Eagle, with the depth Brisbane player informing the AFL premiers of his desire to return to his home state.

Chris Robinson

Clayton Oliver has jetted out of Melbourne after a heated meeting with the Demons about his future.

DEMONS DRAMAVideoCommentsTensions explode after Clayton Oliver cuts short heated meeting

Melbourne have issued a statement after a conversation that lasted just 12 minutes before their shattered star took off.

Mitch Cleary

Giants chief executive David Matthews has hit out at the AFL’s lack of consistency. Brett Costello

AFLPremiumAFL lashed over Mad Monday response

Six Giants players were suspended and seven fined for private Mad Monday celebrations in 2024, yet Geelong's public display has drawn no AFL sanctions.

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Former Swan Sarah Skinner is now a Devil and set to represent her home state in 2026. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumTasmania Devils reveal first VFLW signing

The Tasmania Devils have announced their maiden VFLW signing, a player who has experience at AFLW level with the Swans and Bulldogs.

Ethan James

Melbourne midfielder Clayton Oliver expects to be told to explore his options at another club.

TRADE TALKMelbourne chaos as Clayton Oliver suddenly faces ‘uncertain’ future

‘He has been summoned there.’

Cameron Noakes

Leon Kickett is one of the most talented West Australians in this year’s AFL draft.

AFL Draft VideoCommentsPremiumNeon Leon! The WA bolter set to light up draft combine

Leon Kickett didn’t play representative football for Western Australia, yet the exciting Swan Districts forward is set to be one of the first West Aussies to be drafted this year. He speaks about his rise.

Mitchell Woodcock

Lachie Neale and Chris Fagan embrace.

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LAIDLEY: A grand final tale of two coaches

Chris Fagan backed himself and showed off the growth mindset that has filtered through the club, but Chris Scott had a terrible day in last weekend’s decider, writes Danielle Laidley.

Danielle Laidley

Fremantle list boss David Walls.

AFLCommentsDockers have sights set on climbing up draft order

Fremantle list boss David Walls says they will try to improve their draft hand as they prepare for a quiet trade period compared to previous years.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jamie Elliott, here with Scott Pendlebury (r), has decided to stay at the Magpies. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumSuns miss out after Jamie Elliott sticks with Magpies

Jamie Elliott has turned down a longer and more lucrative deal at Gold Coast to re-sign with Collingwood until the end of 2027.

Justin Chadwick

Bailey Smith was at the centre of Geelong’s Mad Monday controversy.

AFLCats to scrap Mad Monday event after issuing apology

Geelong have apologised following the controversy around the club’s Mad Monday celebrations, and have revealed the event won’t continue in its current form.

Chris Robinson & Anna Harrington