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Coaching Strategies Michael Voss Andrew McQualter Coaching Changes Justin Longmuir Chris Fagan Dean Cox Chris Scott Sam Mitchell Player Development

Brisbane Lions Name Harris Andrews, Josh Dunkley and Hugh McCluggage Co-Captains for 2026

Coach Chris Fagan calls the three-captain model a push for greater leadership depth ahead of the Lions’ premiership defense.

Victoria Tops Western Australia as AFL State of Origin Returns Before 58,141

Sam Draper’s Foot Stress Injury Delays Lions Debut Past Season Start

WA Locks In Seven as Victoria Adds Dangerfield in Latest Origin Squads

Collingwood Hires Essendon Great Dyson Heppell as 2026 Development Coach

Fremantle Signs Mason Cox on Two-Year SSP Deal

Melbourne Rallies, Carlton Romps to Reach AFLW Preliminary Finals

AFLW Finals Kick Off as North Melbourne Lead the Field and Teams Confirm Key Returns

Lyon, Jakovich to Lead Selections as AFL Revives Victoria–WA Origin in 2026

Port Adelaide Names Ben Rutten Head of Football

Essendon Shifts Dean Solomon From Board to Assistant Coach to Lead Defence

AFL Revives State of Origin for Feb. 14, 2026 in Perth With Scott and Cox as Coaches

Curnow Trains With Swans After Blockbuster Trade as Cox Calls Deal ‘Bittersweet’

Jack Steele Traded to Melbourne in Deadline Deal

Nathan Buckley Returns to Coaching as Geelong Assistant for 2026

Port Adelaide Trades for Will Brodie With Pick 103 as Eagles Secure Tylar Young

Bulldogs Crush Essendon in 57-Point AFLW Pride Round Rout

Coaches Tip St Patrick's as Favourites, Spotlight Wodonga's Rise in 2025–26 Albury Cricket

AFLW Holding-the-Ball Crackdown Stays the Course as League Issues Guidance to Clubs

Voss Says He 'Fell Short' as Carlton Confronts 2025 Failings at Best-and-Fairest