13 h. ago The ‘Bailey Smith rule’ and more MRO flexibility: The AFL changes in store for 2026

The AFL has sent a seven-page memo to clubs, outlining a raft of proposed changes for season 2026, including one as a result of the actions of the Cats star.

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13 h. ago Why Bailey Smith’s headband is one of the hot topics among AFL clubs

The AFL has sent a seven-page memo to clubs, outlining a raft of proposed changes for season 2026, including one as a result of the actions of the Cats star.

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7 d. ago ‘The hardest decision I’ve ever had to make’: Devils, stadium to get the green light from parliament

The proposed Macquarie Point stadium – and the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils – are all but locked in after an historic day on the Apple Isle.

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8 d. ago Devils a step closer as key independent reveals stadium vote

The proposed new Macquarie Point stadium – and potentially the AFL’s newest club, the Tasmania Devils - is a significant step closer after winning the vote of a key voice.

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1 week ago AFL clubs implicated with security firm linked to Finks bikie gang

Confidential company files outline MA Services’ strategy of encouraging AFL clubs to give the firm cleaning and security contracts in return for sponsorship.

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2 w. ago Watchdogs spent millions with security firm linked to Finks bikie gang

The company is tied to the outlaw motorcycle gang partly through its involvement in a controversial security deal on Nauru.

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2 w. ago From Gold Coast’s golden academy, to the club that didn’t pick at all: Analysing every club’s 2025 draft

All up, 60 footballers found an AFL home in the most compromised national draft in history. We look at each club’s haul and hear from recruiting and list managers to explain their strategies.

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3 w. ago A legendary NFL boss says AFL clubs must follow these eight commandments for success

He built a Super Bowl-winning team. This is his advice for AFL teams ahead of Wednesday and Thursday’s national draft.

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3 w. ago The draft is a day away. Here’s who your club is set to pick

Here’s our final forecast of how the first 30 picks at this week’s AFL draft will play out.

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