A 26-year-old mum has spoken of her anguish at being diagnosed with terminal cancer, just as she was beginning to settle into life with her little girl.

The AFL has released its official pre-season round schedule, as well as details for separate ‘match simulation’ hit-outs that will take place the preceding week.

The footy world is in mourning after the passing of Southport Sharks president Matthew Schneider, aged 39, after a determined battle with bowel cancer.

The AFL community is mourning the death of Geelong premiership star and former coach John Devine at the age of 82.

Hawthorn Hawks key forward Mitchell Lewis will miss the start of the AFL season after sustaining a knee injury during a training session on Monday, the club has confirmed.

AFL player Rhett Bazzo has delivered a heartbreaking tribute after his mother was killed in a boating accident.

AFL legend Kane Cornes has slammed North Melbourne for their “hypocrisy” surrounding their differing treatments of Jason Horne-Francis and Tarryn Thomas after the latter was charged with threatening to distribute an intimate image.

KFC SuperCoach AFL is back.

Jack Ginnivan swapped the footy boots for some cricket whites on Saturday and showcased his other sporting talents with a devastating century in country cricket.

The body of the mother of West Coast Eagles player Rhett Bazzo has been found, police have confirmed.

A new year often means new roles for players across most AFL teams.

The Adelaide Crows have signed former Collingwood defender Mark Keane via the supplemental selection period to fill the final spot on the club’s list.

St Kilda has suffered another blow to their key position stocks with forward/ruck Jack Hayes likely to miss at least the first month of the 2023 AFL season after sustaining a serious foot injury at training Monday.

Richmond has been dealt an early-season blow, with top-10 draftee Josh Gibcus to miss the opening rounds due to injury.

Brisbane defender Marcus Adams could be sidelined for the entire 2023 season as the club continues to put his health and wellbeing first.

GWS Giants newly appointed head of development Robbie Chancellor has been busted buying cocaine, charged by Police on December 10.

AFL great Gary Ablett has announced he and his wife Jordan are expecting their third child.

Dual premiership Kangaroo David King has warned Carlton is “not going far” in 2023 without a fully fit and firing Sam Walsh.

There’s always two sides to the story during flurry of post-season AFL list changes.

West Coast Eagles forward Isiah Winder has been charged with assault following an off-season incident in Geelong but the club has allowed him to resume training with the AFL squad.

Jason Horne-Francis was running and so was Orazio Fantasia as Port Adelaide resumed training for the 2023 season, with coach Ken Hinkley expecting a “bounce” after last year’s disappointment.

A former Richmond footballer is behind bars amid allegations he was involved in a violent car chase in Melbourne on Christmas Eve.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese believes that even if Tasmania is granted a 19th AFL team licence, that not all home games would be played at the proposed new $750 million stadium.

Collingwood AFLW star Sarah Rowe has crossed codes to join Melbourne Victory.

Patrick Cripps has capped off a sensational 2022, marrying his longtime partner Monique Fontana.

AFLW premiership player Jess Wuetschner has told the heartbreaking story of being hit by lightning at work almost three years ago which has “ruined her life”.

Farewell, 2022. You were really something.

A prized Gold Coast Suns draftee has been arrested and charged by Queensland Police after allegedly failing a roadside breath test on Saturday.