The AFL has made fixture tweaks to seven AFLW matches in response to Western Australia’s updated Covid-impacted border restrictions, with the Dockers and Eagles to face off in Round 1 before spending three weeks on the road.

Changes to Western Australia’s border restrictions are set to alter the opening round of the AFLW fixture, that kicks off next Friday, January 7.

In many ways, you were. You brought us sporting joy and despair, like any year, but at times taken to its extremes.

A Melbourne socialite who flouted strict border rules to attend the AFL Grand Final has walked free after three months in a Perth jail, apologising for his “selfish and stupid decisions”.

The late father of AFL star Dustin Martin suffered a “terrible injustice” that hurt him deeply and kept him away from his family, according to the man who wrote his biography.

We may’ve said it in 2020 as well, but it’s been some sort of year in the AFL world.

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to look ahead to the next one. So, without the benefit of hindsight, we’ve taken a look at what footy in 2022 might hold.

At least 10 Sydney players have tested positive for COVID-19 over the weekend in the biggest outbreak ever recorded for the sport, reports Seven.

The four AFLW expansion clubs will be able to poach as many as 14 players each from rivals in new rules released by the league on Monday.

The AFL has tightened its rules around head-high contact for 2022, with more suspensions likely to be given out under tweaks for the Match Review and Tribunal.

Richmond has confirmed Shane Martin, the father of three-time Norm Smith medallist Dustin, has died at the age of 54.

Western Bulldogs cult figure Bailey Smith is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the club for personal reasons.

A pair of Adelaide Crows teammates have clashed in a pre-season bust-up but some former AFL players are not convinced it is such a bad thing.

Essendon veteran Dyson Heppell will captain the club for a sixth-straight year.

Collingwood star Brodie Grundy supports the club’s decision to suspend Jordan De Goey pending his assault trial, saying the Magpies “can’t stand for” the behaviour of which he has been accused.