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Injured Rankine, Ah Chee face stint on sidelines
Adelaide star Izak Rankine is set for a stint on the sidelines after scans confi...
Shayne Hope 25 May 2026
North star Simpkin shines in Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Displaying No. 36 on his boots, Jy Simpkin has remembered Phoenix Spicer in the...
Roger Vaughan 25 May 2026
Richmond pays tribute to Michael Mitchell's Tiger tale for Dreamtime at the 'G
When Richmond run out for Dreamtime at the 'G on Friday night, its players will...
Andrew Mathieson 22 May 2026
Culture, history and heritage to take the field with Geelong for Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Wadawurrung Traditional Owner and visual artist Jenna Oldaker is a Cats fan, and...
Jarred Cross 21 May 2026
'It's a game you always want to play' - AFL stars speak ahead of Dreamtime at the 'G
Every opportunity to play AFL footy is something to savour, but Dreamtime at the...
Jarred Cross 20 May 2026
Dan Sultan set to headline Dreamtime at the 'G

Dan Sultan will headline entertainment ahead of Sir Doug Nicholls Round's marquee annual spectacle Dreamtime at the 'G. The Eastern Arrernte and Gurindji man and Deadly Awards, Australian Independent...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 18, 2026
Yolŋu Radio returns to broadcast box for Sir Doug Nicholls Round

In-language broadcast for Top End communities returns to Sir Doug Nicholls Round in 2026 with Yolŋu Radio. The Arnhem Land station is broadcasting into six major communities and 12 homelands, inc...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 15, 2026
Family comes first in the design of the Hills' Indigenous AFL guernsey story

St Kilda wanted to pay tribute this year to Bradley Hill's enduring AFL career with the design of the club's Indigenous guernsey. The Noongar man was given carte blanche on creating the canvas ahead o...

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 14, 2026
'Lucky to be here': Swans recruit Malcolm Rosas on his impact ahead of first Marn Grook match

New Sydney Swans favourite Malcolm Rosas Jnr says he feels lucky to be a role model Indigenous kids can look up to ahead of his first Marn Grook match on Friday night.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 14, 2026
'Representing our culture on the main stage' - Sir Doug Nicholls Round launches for 2026

Growing up, Sir Doug Nicholls Round was Carlton draftee Jack Ison's favourite time of the footy season. The Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta man donned the Blues Indigenous jumper, designed by Larrakia artis...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 11, 2026
'I played every game like it was my last': Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree Michael McLean's unique path in footy

He's an All Australian, two-time best and fairest, member of the Indigenous team of the Century and decorated coach in his home town, but Michael 'Magic' McLean had to come around to the idea of joini...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 9, 2026
Territory footy pioneer Michael McLean named 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree

One of the Northern Territory's most influential football figures - Michael McLean - has been announced as the AFL's 2026 Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree.

Jackson Clark Jackson Clark Mar 5, 2026
Stephen Michael: Pride and purpose on and off the field

WAFL great Stephen Michael's career in football speaks for itself, so much so the Noongar man is the 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round honouree. Across 243 games for South Fremantle, Michael collected two...

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Jarred Cross May 27, 2025
Wanganeen-Milera shows his talents are not restricted to the AFL arena

Nasiah Milera-Wanganeen first love before football was traditional Aboriginal art. The rising St Kilda star's fondest memories growing up was staying with the grandparents.

Andrew Mathieson Andrew Mathieson May 24, 2025
Dreamtime at the G: Long Walk, Briggs and Bombers light up footy’s First Nations showpiece

Michael Long kicked off the AFL's showpiece celebration of Indigenous history and culture on Friday, calling on all Australians to create a better country for future generations.

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 24, 2025
'Everything happens for a reason': Rioli ahead of 100th

Saying "everything happens for a reason", Willie Rioli is proud to reach 100 AFL games in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round."If I do start to get dementia or something, for some reason, I will remember this...

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Roger Vaughan May 23, 2025
Millera re-signs, Betts returns to Adelaide

Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) defender Wayne Milera has penned a three-year extension to remain at the club. After 11 years the 27-year-old notched 100 games for the club in the opening round of the season...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross May 22, 2025
Bombers' Dreamtime record intact as Gresham returns

Essendon's record of fielding at least one Indigenous player in every "Dreamtime at the G'' contest will remain intact after Jade Gresham declared himself fit.

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Shayne Hope May 21, 2025
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