Brisbane have opened their AFL premiership ... withstood a final-quarter fightback at the SCG, further demoralising the same opposition they crushed by 10 goals in the 2024 grand final.

If the Swans needed a gentle reintroduction to the AFL after their disastrous grand final last September, an exciting and fearless Hawthorn side in opening round provided a hard landing.

The two men, who did not know each other previously, met at a neighbour’s barbecue that coincided with the AFL grand final between Collingwood and Brisbane. At some point Hardie began repeatedly ...

Chris Fagan insists Brisbane will solve the forward-line puzzle created by Joe Daniher's exit, with Darcy Fort given a chance ...

Riley Bice will make his AFL debut on Saturday. Photo: Phil Hillyard The Swans will have five different faces from the team that fell to the Lions on grand final day last year. Three of them hadn ...

That defeat, plus Sydney’s grand final loss, has the Lions wary of a Swans backlash on Saturday. Dean Cox has started his tenure as Sydney Swans coach with a loss. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photo ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Brisbane demolished the Swans by 60 points in last year’s AFL Grand Final and triple premiership Lion ...

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The AFL has rejected requests from cricket hierarchy and South Australia's government to allow Adelaide Oval to host the Sheffield Shield final. SA will instead host the shield final at Karen ...

Brisbane have dug deep to defeat Sydney by four points in their AFL grand-final rematch at the SCG, where Zac Bailey kicked four goals.

South Australia's dream of hosting the Sheffield Shield final at Adelaide Oval is one step closer to reality after they confirmed hosting rights thanks to a win over Victoria. Coach Ryan Harris ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Isaac Heeney of the Swans (C) hugs Robbie Fox of the Swans (L) and James Rowbottom of the Swans after the AFL Grand Final match between Sydney Swans and ...