How do players who receive a Rising Star nomination on debut perform the following week?

Earlier today Essendon announced that Angus Clarke, pick 39 in the 2024 National Draft, will make his debut on Friday night when the Bombers face off against Richmond in the Dreamtime at the ‘G clash.

The JOC’s recorded their first win of the season, while West Brunswick taste defeat for the first time in 2025.

Time enough for the game to unfold

An in-depth analysis of how clubs perform in the first game at a new stadium

More time on ground does not always equal more impact.

Read about the ten teams competing for this year’s VAFA Division 2 Men’s title.

Some umpires appear to have given Cripps a leg up in the Brownlow voting last year – but they weren’t the only ones potentially playing favourites.

The AFL has an information sharing system in place to make sure young players don't face too many doctors before the draft.

Find out which clubs have historically performed better on Thursday nights.

How one man's efforts to get gambling ads off TV are making a real difference.

Can motivation overcome mathematics in sport?

The umpires might not look at the stats for the Brownlow, but it seems the coaches certainly do when they vote for the best and fairest.

The tall forward has stepped away from football to focus on family.

After eight straight seasons of the average AFL margin decreasing, the last four have seen a slight increase.

What could a chess board full of AFL players look like?

Tomorrow's Grand Final will be the first time Sydney have played at the 'G in five months.

Patrick Cripps makes history as he claims his second Brownlow Medal.