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Essendon Fined $20,000 After Fifth Umpire-Contact Charge

The penalty signals the AFL’s push to curb rising umpire-contact incidents and warns other clubs they face similar sanctions if the trend continues.

Geelong Reportedly Approaches Essendon Midfielder Zach Merrett; Coach Declines to Confirm

Hard Hit on Maynard Leads to Bench‑Clearing Melee as Tribunal Reduces Suns Forward’s Ban

Lachie Neale Still Undecided as Rival Clubs Schedule In‑Season Meetings

Darcy Moore Ruled Out for 2026 After Fresh Hamstring Setback

Sam Mitchell Described as ‘Gettable’ as Hawthorn Pauses Contract Talks

Reuben Ginbey to Avoid Surgery but Return Date Remains Unclear

Zorko to Miss Up to Six Weeks After Scans Reveal Worse Quad Damage

Jamie Elliott Ruptures ACL and Will Miss Most of Season

St Kilda President Defends Ross Lyon After Tense Post-Match Press Conference

St Kilda Appeals Collard Verdict and Nine-Week Ban Over Alleged Homophobic Slur

Collingwood Captain Darcy Moore Sidelined 3–4 Weeks With Hamstring Strain

Adelaide Appoints Jarryd Roughead as List Manager

Opening Round Teams Confirm Bulldogs' Darcy, Dale as Cats Lose Cameron, Dangerfield

Moore Touch-and-Go for Pies’ Opener as Cats Tip Cameron to Be Ready

Crows Rule Out Rankine for Pre-Season After Hamstring Scan Confirms Minor Strain

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

Caleb Serong Commits to Fremantle Through 2034

Cameron Backs Andrews as Lions Weigh Sole Captaincy After Neale’s Exit

Richmond Awards No.4 to Lalor and No.8 to Faull in Youth-Focused Reset