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Ricky Mentha rewarded with new Melbourne contract
Young Territorian Ricky Mentha Jr has earned a contract extension with Melbourne...
Jackson Clark 12 Sep 2026
Zac Williams delisted as Blues make sweep of list changes
Zac Williams has been delisted by Carlton following the end to their 2026 season...
Jarred Cross 10 Sep 2026
Euro-Yroke embrace community involvement during AFLW Indigenous Round
Euro-Yroke (St Kilda) got involved with the club's community and dived into cult...
Jarred Cross 5 Sep 2026
Program to strengthen First Nations coaching pathways for current and former AFL players
Cats star Georgie Prespakis is looking forward to "giving back to footy" as one...
Jarred Cross 4 Sep 2026
Indigenous AFL and AFLW players backed with scholarships to support post-football careers
Seven current AFL and AFLW stars have received the league's inaugural scholarshi...
Jarred Cross 1 Sep 2026
Mia King ruled out for 2026 AFLW season after serious neck injury

Premiership Roo Mia King will not feature again in 2026 after undergoing surgery for a serious neck injury sustained against the Lions last weekend.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 28, 2026
APY Lands football league season cancelled during finals after alleged brawl

APY Lands' community football league has been suspended mid-finals after alleged violent scenes broke out following semi finals games at Mutijulu, at the base of Uluru, at the weekend.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Aug 28, 2026
Edwards receives inaugural AFL First Nations leadership scholarship

Former Richmond premiership player Shane Edwards has been named the inaugural recipient of the AFL Industry First Nations Leadership Scholarship.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 23, 2026
Persistence pays off as Douglas earns AFLW debut

Barkindji and Gniyampaa woman Jemmika Douglas will make her AFLW debut for Adelaide on Sunday, less than a month after joining the club as a replacement player.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 23, 2026
Tiwi break Larrakia's streak to claim Darwin 9s title

Tiwi have broken Larrakia's four-year winning streak by claiming victory at the 2026 Darwin 9s Australian football tournament. The Tiwi side defeated Team Greece 9-4 in the Men's Division One grand fi...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Aug 11, 2026
Olympian calls for Boxing Australia investigation at racism inquiry

There is a lack of support for some Indigenous athletes, a parliamentary inquiry has heard, whilst abuse and racism are rife in community sport.

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan Aug 6, 2026
Magpies coach throws support behind Hill as star exits

Collingwood's Bobby Hill has exited the club amid support from coach Craig McRae after the premiership hero was racially abused on social media.

Draft prospect Walker returns home for special Indigenous round

Carlton father-son prospect Cody Walker will return to Echuca this weekend for a match carrying special meaning for his family. The highly rated Yorta Yorta teenager has been named to play for the Mur...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 24, 2026
Tapalinga Football Club seeks investigation after Tiwi Islands football semi-final brawl

A Tiwi Islands football semi-final that descended into a mass brawl has prompted one club to call for an independent investigation, while the opposing club has condemned the violence and pledged to su...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jul 10, 2026
Long halves ban for rough conduct at tribunal

Gold Coast's Ben Long has successfully cut his suspension for rough conduct in Saturday's fiery clash against Collingwood down to one game after success at the AFL tribunal on Tuesday.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jul 8, 2026
Call for Football Australia to do more for First Nations soccer talent

The John Moriarty Foundation - which showcased its leading First Nations youth footballers during the recent Indigenous Football Week First Nations talent is continuing to be overlooked in the world g...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson Jul 6, 2026
Katherine-product Matt Hill set for AFL debut with Hawthorn

Matt Hill is set to become the latest Northern Territory-born footballer to reach the AFL. The Katherine product will make his AFL debut for Hawthorn against Melbourne in Launceston on Saturday aftern...

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Jun 30, 2026
Fish, Prespakis and Hodder among early inclusions in Australia's squad to play Ireland in AFLW first

Zippy Fish's whirlwind start to AFLW football will take another exciting turn with a rare opportunity in Australian football to pull on the green and gold.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 22, 2026
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