The following votes were allocated for the 2023 Norm Smith Medal:
15 – B. Hill, Collingwood – 33333
5 – K. Coleman, Brisbane Lions – 221
4 – N. Daicos. Collingwood – 22
3 – T. Mitchell, Collingwood – 21
2 – J. Crisp, Collingwood – 11
1 – S. Pendlebury, Collingwood – 1
The AFL wishes to congratulate Eleni Glouftsis on being named the 2019 SA Young Australian of the Year for her services to Australian Football. Eleni was in Canberra tonight where Danzal Baker was named the 2019 Young Australian of the Year. Congratulations to both Eleni & Danzal
The AFL is disgusted by the continued abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in our game. Our society expects better and our players deserve better. This needs to end.
Tony Armstrong is set to make history this weekend when he becomes the first Aboriginal person to call football on commercial radio. Armstrong will debut as a play-by-play commentator for Triple M Footy in the Round 22 match between Richmond and the West Coast Eagles at the MCG.
The AFL is pleased to announce the 2019 Toyota AFL Sir Doug Nicholls Round will pay tribute to Essendon champion and Australian Football Hall of Fame member Michael Long.
866,000 viewers watched the Sydney Swans and Collingwood AFL game on Sunday.
This is the 4th highest-rated H&A Sunday afternoon match of all time.
The highest-rated Sunday afternoon match this season.
The highest Melbourne audience in the Sunday afternoon timeslot.
The AFL wishes to congratulate Michael Long, named the 2019 NT Australian of the Year for using his voice to harness the power of football. The AFL also extends its congratulations to joint winners Dr Richard Harris & Craig Challen, tonight named the 2019 Australians of the Year.
The AFL wishes to congratulate Collingwood's Steele Sidebottom ahead of his 300th AFL game.
The AFL's Historian has compiled a list of Sidebottom's career achievements.
AFL Reserve tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions at the MCG on Saturday, September 30 are now sold out.
No further tickets will be released for sale.
As of Saturday March 14, NAB AFLW matches will only host players, coaches, essential club officials, umpires, AFL officials, broadcast teams, media & required venue staff with no supporters permitted to attend.
AFL congratulates Chelsea Roffey on officiating 300 games.
A career spanning more than 20 years, Roffey umpired her first AFL match in 2004, after beginning her umpiring journey with QAFL in 1999.
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On behalf of the AFL and the wider football community our condolences are with the friends and families of the Victoria Police officers who lost their lives overnight in the line of duty.
The AFL stands with Jamarra Ugle-Hagan and his family in calling out the racist comments that cause significant hurt and harm for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Racism is inexcusable and is never ok.
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We had a great first round to season four of the AFL Women’s competition. AFLW has built its own powerful identity in the community & we will continue to promote its message & celebrate the league & women’s football. There are no plans to change the name of the AFL competition.
The AFL is currently investigating alleged comments made by a spectator at AO last night.
Football is a place of inclusion and belonging and there is no place for racist behaviour in our game.
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AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan:
On behalf of the AFL, I want to extend the condolences of Australian Football to Scot Palmer’s family and many friends after his passing at the age of 84.
The AFL wishes to advise the judges for the 2019 Norm Smith Medal will be Alastair Lynch (Fox Footy, Chairperson), Chris Johnson (NIRS), Matthew Lloyd (3AW), Bruce McAvaney (Channel 7) and Angela Pippos (ABC).
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AFL Round 21 potential milestones:
400 games – Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood)
250 games – Adam Treloar (Western Bulldogs)
200 games – Lachie Hunter (Melbourne)
200 games – Ryan Lester (Brisbane Lions)
200 games – Luke McDonald (North Melbourne)
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The 2019 NAB AFL Women’s Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and Carlton at Adelaide Oval sees an official attendance of 53,034 - a record for a stand alone women’s sports fixture in Australia. The previous record was 41,975 for an AFLW match at Optus Stadium in 2018.
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Week One - 2019 Toyota AFL Finals Series:
Thurs Sept 5
1st Elimination Final
WCE v Ess
Optus Stadium, 6.10pm
Fri Sept 6
1st Qualifying Final
Geel v Coll
MCG, 7.50pm
Sat Sept 7
2nd Elimination Final
GWS v WB
GIANTS Stadium, 3.20pm
2nd Qualifying Final
BL v Rich
Gabba, 7.25pm
The Essendon Football Club have elected not to match the offer and Joe Daniher is now able to join the Brisbane Lions immediately. Essendon to receive a First Round compensation selection, currently selection 7.
The following votes were allocated for the 2024 Norm Smith Medal:
14 – Will Ashcroft, 33332
8 – Lachie Neale, 3221
7 – Callum Ah Chee, Brisbane Lions, 22111
1 – Kai Lohmann, Brisbane Lions, 1
Weeks 2 & 3 - 2019 Toyota AFL Finals Series (all times AEST):
Fri Sept 13
1st Semi
Geel v WCE
MCG, 7.50pm
Sat Sept 14
2nd Semi
BL v GWS
Gabba, 7.25pm
Fri Sept 20
2nd Prelim
Rich v Winner of 1st Semi
MCG, 7.50pm
Sat Sept 21
1st Prelim
Coll v Winner of 2nd Semi
MCG, time tbc
The AFL is pleased to announce the Semi Final between the Brisbane Lions and Western Bulldogs will be broadcast in traditional Yolngu Matha language for the first time.
The AFL is continuing its strong stance against racism with the Club membership suspended of the person responsible for a racist online comment directed towards West Coast Eagles player Liam Ryan.
AFL Reserve tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series match, Preliminary Final 1 – Collingwood v GWS Giants on Friday, September 22 at the MCG are sold out, with no further tickets to be released.
This is not okay. Ever.
The AFL strongly condemns the racist comments.
We stand with Melbourne and there is absolutely no place for racism in our game at any level.
AFL Round 14 potential milestones:
300 games – Dustin Martin (Richmond)
200 games – Brayden Maynard (Collingwood)
150 games – Will Hayward (Sydney Swans)
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The voting panel for the 2023 Anzac Day Medal will be:
– Brian Taylor (Chairperson, Channel 7)
– Jay Clark (Herald Sun)
– Anna Harrington (AAP)
– Kate McCarthy (Triple M)
The AFL strongly condemns the racist comments made about Callum Ah Chee online.
Nobody in our game or in the community deserves to be treated that way.
We stand with Cal and Brisbane; there is absolutely no place for racism in our game at any level.
Racism is never ok. We strongly support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AFL and AFLW players and continue to work with social media platforms to address this racial abuse.
Voting for the 2022 Norm Smith Medal.
14 – Isaac Smith, Geelong Cats
10 – Patrick Dangerfield, Geelong Cats
4 – Tyson Stengle, Geelong Cats
1 – Sam De Koning, Geelong Cats
1 – Mark Blicavs, Geelong Cats
Tickets for the Gather Round double-header between Geelong Cats v West Coast Eagles & Collingwood v St Kilda at Adelaide Oval on Sunday are now exhausted.
Seven out of the nine Gather Round matches have now sold out.
The AFL in partnership with the SA Government is pleased to announce ‘Gather Round…. A Festival of Footy’ will be hosted in South Australia for the next three seasons. More via
Trade paperwork lodged.
The GWS GIANTS trade Bobby Hill and its Round Three Selection (40) to Collingwood for its Round Three Selection (43) and its Future Second Round Selection.
Paperwork approved.
Unrestricted Free Agent Elliott Himmelberg has signed with the Gold Coast SUNS. The Adelaide Crows will not receive any compensation.
The AFL wishes to congratulate Simon Meredith, who is set to become the fifth umpire to reach 450 AFL games.
The 2022 All Australian Field Umpire has officiated 43 finals and seven Grand Finals.
Tickets for the 2023 NAB AFLW Grand Final – North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos vs Brisbane Lions on Sunday, December 3 at Ikon Park are sold out.
Should further tickets become available, they will be released at 12pm AEDT Friday, December 1 via Ticketmaster.
The AFL is pleased to confirm 100 per cent capacity crowds at the MCG, Marvel Stadium, GMHBA Stadium and Mars Stadium will be in play to begin the 2022 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
Tickets for the Gather Round match – Fremantle vs Gold Coast SUNS at Norwood Oval on Friday are now exhausted.
Eight out of the nine Gather Round matches have now sold out.
Trade paperwork lodged.
North Melbourne trade its 2023 Round Two Pick and 2023 Round Three Pick (Special Assistance Picks) and its 2023 Round Four Pick to Fremantle for Griffin Logue, Darcy Tucker and 2023 Round Three Pick.
The AFL has received paperwork for Unrestricted Free Agent Daniel McStay to sign with Collingwood.
The Brisbane Lions will receive a Round Two selection (currently 35) in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft for Daniel McStay signing with Collingwood.
4,207,137 fans have attended Rounds 1–13 of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season.
This is 205,088 more than the record-breaking season of 2019 (4,002,049).
The Gold Coast SUNS’ Round 16 match against Collingwood has sold out.
All attendees to this weekend’s match must hold a valid match day ticket or membership. There will be no ticket sales or redemptions available at the gate.
Three-time Olympian, respected sports administrator & commentator Nicole Livingstone has been named as the new AFL Head of Women's Football. Starting December 4.
The AFL congratulates Shaun Ryan who yesterday informed the AFL Umpiring group that he will be retiring following the 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series.
Shaun Ryan
346 games so far, including 38 finals
2 x All Australian
8 x AFL Grand Final umpire.
The AFL wishes to advise the All Australian selection panel has confirmed the 40-person squad that is in contention for selection for the 2020 AFL All Australian Team.
The AFL advises the processing of trades for the final day of the 2023 Continental Trade Period will be brought forward with the first announcement at 2pm AEDT today
The AFL wishes to congratulate Carlton’s Madison Prespakis on being awarded the 2020 AFL Women’s Best and Fairest. Prespakis won with 15 votes ahead of Fremantle’s Kiara Bowers (12 votes) and Kangaroos’ Emma Kearney (11 votes).
The AFL strongly condemns the racist comments.
There is absolutely no place for racism in our game at any level. Ever.
This must stop. It is never okay. We stand with the GC Suns.
General Public tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season match – Collingwood v Carlton on Friday, 28th July at the MCG have now sold out. This match is a fully ticketed event, with no further tickets to be released.
Tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series match, Brisbane Lions v Carlton - Preliminary Final 2 on Saturday, September 23rd at The Gabba are sold out.
Trade paperwork lodged.
The Gold Coast SUNS trade Izak Rankine, its Round Three Selection (46), its Future Fourth Round Selection (tied to Fremantle) to the Adelaide Crows for its Round One Selection (5), its Future Third and Future Fourth Round Selection.
AFL Round Three potential milestones:
350 games - Tom Hawkins (Geelong Cats)
250 games - Brodie Smith (Adelaide Crows)
200 games - Tom Mitchell (Collingwood)
200 games - Jack Viney (Melbourne)
150 games - Blake Hardwick (Hawthorn)
150 games - Jake Kelly (Essendon)
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The AFL is pleased to announce
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will stream all 2022 AFL Pre-Season Practice Matches exclusively live to be played across Wednesday, February 23 – Saturday, February 26.
Tickets for the Gather Round match between GWS GIANTS and Hawthorn at Norwood Oval are now exhausted.
Five out of the nine Gather Round matches have now sold out.
AFL Round 22 potential milestones:
350 games coached – Ross Lyon (St Kilda)
250 games – Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
250 games – Jeremy Howe (Collingwood)
200 games – Lachie Hunter (Melbourne)
150 games – Jy Simpkin (North Melbourne)
150 games – Tim Taranto (Richmond)
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The AFL wishes to congratulate the Geelong Cats' Joel Selwood, who is set to play his 350th AFL game this round.
The AFL historian has gathered some key stats around the career of the Geelong Cats' captain.
General Public tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season match – Collingwood v Essendon on Anzac Day at the MCG are sold out.
This match is a fully ticketed event, with no further tickets to be released.
The AFL wishes to congratulate former Chairman Mike Fitzpatrick who has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his service to Australian Football, business and medical research.
SOLD OUT | The allocation of tickets for today’s Round Two match of the 2021 NAB
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Competition between Collingwood and the Geelong Cats at Victoria Park has officially sold out. No further tickets will be released for sale.
General Public tickets for the 2024 Toyota AFL Premiership Season match – Collingwood vs Carlton on Saturday, August 3 at the MCG are sold out.
This match is a fully ticketed event, with no further tickets to be released.
Paperwork approved.
Unrestricted free agent Jack Graham has signed with the West Coast Eagles. Richmond will receive a Round 2 selection (currently 42) in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation
The AFL congratulates field umpire Brett Rosebury who will officiate in his 450th AFL game during today's Round 18 match between Collingwood and Carlton to be played at the MCG.
11 club trade approved.
Western Bulldogs trade Kirsty Lamb to Port Adelaide, Katie Lynch to the Gold Coast SUNS, Gabrielle Newton and its Round Four pick (61) to Fremantle, and its Round Two pick (22) to the Adelaide Crows .
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Banners will return to the footy field this weekend for the 2021 NAB
@AFLWomens
Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the Brisbane Lions to be played at Adelaide Oval at 1:30pm ACST / 2:00pm AEST on Saturday, April 17.
Congratulations to
@HawthornFC
Luke Breust ahead of his 300th AFL game.
Hailing from Temora in the NSW, the 3x premiership player and dual All-Australian is set to become the 105th player to reach this milestone.
Full career milestones via link below.
AFL Reserve tickets for the 2023 Toyota AFL Finals Series match, Semi Final 1 – Melbourne v Carlton on Friday, September 15 at the MCG are sold out, with no further tickets to be released.
Paperwork approved.
Brisbane trade its 2024 Round 1 selection (currently 20) to Richmond for two 2024 Round 2 selections (currently 32 and 42) and two 2024 Round 3 selections (currently 43 and 45) in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft.