Two-club veteran midfielder Zak Jones has announced his retirement from the AFL in an emotional social media post. Jones, who began his AFL career at Sydney before heading to Moorabbin at the conclusion of the 2019 season, was delisted by St Kilda at the end of last season, but had initially hoped to continue his career elsewhere. He said he was grateful to both clubs for allowing him to live out his childhood dream. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow“ Thank you to the Sydney Swa...

They say a week is a long time in footy. Well, if a week is a long time, then a year must seem like an eternity. And that’s exactly what Clayton Oliver must have been feeling at the conclusion of the 2025 AFL season.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Greene thrilled with Oliver after first training.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow After meeting with Geelong post the 2024 season in an attempt to organise a trade to the Cattery, Oliver reluctantly continued playing in the red and blue. At t...

North Melbourne coach Darren Crocker has spilled on the club’s secret ban for the 2025 season. After downing Brisbane by 40 points on Saturday night to claim consecutive premierships, the coach proudly stood on the dais and shouted “back-to-back”.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: North Melbourne completes perfect AFLW season Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow The dual premiership coach had refused to utter those three words until his side achieved the feat, the first in the AFLW. Despite an...

Australian cricket legend and former coach Darren Lehmann says he still cops sandpaper slurs from England’s Barmy Army even though nearly eight years have passed since the episode. The saga returned to the spotlight to kick off the Ashes after Steve Smith stood in as captain for the injured Pat Cummins, with former England spinner Monty Panesar taking aim.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Historic win for Australia in the first Ashes Test. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow Smith lost the...

New Fremantle Dockers recruit Mason Cox says he is “very excited” about playing for the side he claims have the best list in the AFL. Cox officially began life as a Docker on Monday, joining the club as a rookie after he was axed by Collingwood last month.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mason Cox joins Fremantle. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow “It’s going to be a big move over to Perth but I’m excited to get stuck in and meet the rest of the players and the fans,” Cox said. Speaking t...

Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes has slammed footy fans’ reaction to the AFL’s wildcard round as “embarrassing”. The AFL confirmed on Monday it would extend the finals series by an extra week to include ninth and 10th on the ladder in knockout games against seventh and eighth.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL draws criticism for wildcard round. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow This year, for example, the Western Bulldogs (ninth) would have played for their lives against Hawthorn (ei...

Channel 7 commentator Kane Cornes slammed Port Adelaide for considering recruiting Jaidyn Stephenson. Having played 300 games for the Power, Cornes was highly critical of his former side after what he claimed were some questionable recruitment decisions.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Stephenson opens up on retirement decision. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Arrow In the recent trade period, Port Adelaide brought in Corey Durdin from Carlton, Will Brodie from Fremantle and Jacob Wehr from...