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.
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.
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.
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.
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.