In-demand AFL free agent Josh Battle addresses rival club’s massive offer
Josh Battle has praised St Kilda coach Ross Lyon as a “father figure” as he weighs up whether to stay at the AFL club. The 25-year-old defender will soon be …
AFL Trades
Bailey Smith’s European ‘pre-season’ photo sets tongues wagging ahead of AFL trade period
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has taken his recovery from the depths of season-ending ACL surgery to the heights of a hilltop European holiday. Suffering the dreaded knee injury in …
Luke Beveridge concedes he doesn’t ‘expect’ Bailey Smith to be at the Western Bulldogs next year
The Western Bulldogs are already bracing themselves to lose injured AFL midfielder Bailey Smith to a rival club at the end of the season. Smith is in the final year …
Adelaide make shock play to bring Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield back to the club
Adelaide have made an audacious bid to lure Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield back to the club, according to 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary. Dangerfield, who turned 34 last month, is out …
Richmond coach Adem Yze lets slip key detail on Dustin Martin’s future
Richmond coach Adem Yze has declared “we can see a future” where Dustin Martin plays for another two or three years if the triple AFL premiership star commits to more …
Melbourne captain Kate Hore’s perfect response to teammate exodus in AFLW trade period
Melbourne skipper Kate Hore and vice-captain Tyla Hanks have produced the perfect response to the club’s AFLW exodus, signing monster four-year contract extensions. The Demons won the premiership a year …
Sad reality hits for unwanted tall Scott Lycett but manager hints at AFL twist
Reality has hit home for unwanted Port Adelaide ruck Scott Lycett with the conclusion of the AFL trade period. Lycett’s five-year deal, signed after winning the 2018 premiership with West …
Geelong roasted for posturing during Esava Ratugolea trade talks with Port Adelaide
AFL fans have gone into meltdown after Geelong struck a deal that allowed wantaway defender Esava Ratugolea to leave the Cats and join Port Adelaide. A year after he wanted …
Adrian Dodoro responds to ‘gotcha question’ after stunning AFL trade buzzer-beater
Essendon list boss Adrian Dodoro won’t buy into the hype around the Bombers’ busy AFL trade period. But he can’t help but get excited by the prospect of how four …
AFL trade period’s winners and big losers: We rank your club
The AFL trade period is officially over with more than 30 players changing clubs during a frantic 10 days. There weren’t too many high-profile stars on the table, but a …