Australian Rules Football

The parents of Matildas stars are reflecting on their children's successes as they await a knock-out clash against Denmark in the Women's World Cup.

The famous sporting showdown on the Tiwi Islands drew local football fanatics and mainland tourists to Wurrumiyanga Oval on Sunday.

Football fanatics turned out in large numbers to watch the biggest sporting and tourism event of the year for the Northern Territory's Tiwi Islands.

Brownlow Medal favourite Nick Daicos is set to miss six weeks with a knee fracture, sidelining the Collingwood young gun until well into the AFL finals series.

Carlton produce an inspired second-half performance to beat St Kilda and move to fifth place on the AFL ladder, while a hard-earned win over Fremantle in the west moves Brisbane up to second spot.

Geelong fight hard to claim a crucial win over Port Adelaide while the Swans take the points in a crucial Sydney derby after Hawthorn stunned Collingwood for one of the upsets of the year.

Marlion Pickett appeared to deliberately knock a fan's drink over after the supporter slapped the Tiger on the shoulder after a Bulldogs goal.

From having their seats given away, to being made to feel unwelcome, people with disabilities have long felt on the outer at major events. So what has FIFA been doing to make this Women's World Cup more accessible?

Marcus Bontempelli puts on a show as the Western Bulldogs start strong and hold sway throughout for a crucial 55-point win over Richmond.

On King Island, amid a burgeoning luxury golf and tourism market, one of Australia's smallest football leagues is fighting to survive.

Gold Coast fume as captain Touk Miller is suspended for one AFL game for conduct unbecoming over his contentious tackle on Brisbane rival Dayne Zorko.

The author of the Hawthorn Football Club cultural safety review and former CEO of the Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative has been charged as part of a Victoria Police investigation into alleged financial mismanagement.

Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron is the victim of an "unprovoked" heatbutt in a local pub while watching cricket.

AFLNT, the territory's footy peak body, moved women's matches from Friday night to Saturday, resulting in scheduling clashes with netball and both sports struggling to field enough players.

Lance Franklin's awe-inspiring career may be the closest we get to footy becoming an art form. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson take a deep dive into Buddy's awe-inspiring time with the Hawks and Swans, and the things that made him special.

West Coast beat North Melbourne in Perth to end a 16-game losing streak, while the Demons win an MCG classic over the Tigers and the Saints move one step closer to finals.

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley bristles at the suggestion key defender Aliir Aliir returned to the field without being properly assessed following a collision with teammate Lachie Jones.

It was a Saturday of major upsets, big injuries, and some controversial moments. Check out all the scores, stats and news from an intense day of action in the AFL.

Only last month, Carlton's season appeared headed for the scrap heap, but a stunning turnaround — highlighted by an upset win over ladder leader Collingwood — has the Blues back in finals contention.

When Stephen Giles first played a game for the Caramut Football Club, Harold Holt was the prime minister, The Beatles were topping the Billboard charts and the nation had just converted to decimal currency. 

Carlton claims its sixth win in a row with a dynamic display against the Magpies, with Charlie Curnow booting six goals for the winners. Check out all the stats, scores, and latest news here.

Jack Ziebell says he has "given everything" to North Melbourne, after making the decision to retire as a one-club player following almost 300 senior matches.

After years without a proper competition, long-time locals in the Murchison region say the return of junior footy is having a positive impact on the lives of local kids.

Former Richmond coach Damien Hardwick's influence is being felt across the AFL, most notably at Collingwood but now also at GWS, who are plotting a similar path to success.

The effect of head knocks over Gordi Kirkbank-Ellis's decades-long sporting career isn’t immediately obvious. That is, until you see what’s happening to his brain.