Live: Port and Hawthorn meet for first time since bitter ending to semifinal
Exactly seven months on from a nail-biting semifinal that ended on a sour note, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn headline Sunday's Gather Round action. Follow live.
Gather Round's Sicko Saturday treats Adelaide Oval to some gloriously bad football
By Dean Bilton
As Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs played one of the games of the year in Norwood, Adelaide Oval was treated to a double header of gloriously bad football. This was Gather Round's first ever Sicko Saturday.
Live: Carlton's McKay ruled out of comeback game, as Suns make history
By Andrew McGarry
The Gold Coast creates club history after thumping the Kangaroos, as Harry McKay is concussed in a nasty incident against the Eagles. Follow live.
Live: Davies-Uniacke leads North against Suns after signing monster extension
By Andrew McGarry
Fresh from signing a multi-million-dollar deal, Luke Davies-Uniacke is in action for the Kangaroos against the Suns as the AFL's Gather Round continues in South Australia. Follow live.
Older, wiser, better: Sidebottom's Pies are primed for another flag tilt
By Dean Bilton
It is a compliment to say Steele Sidebottom plays like a 34-year-old, and his battle-hardened know-how proved influential in Collingwood's ominous victory over Sydney.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-11/steele-sidebottom-leads-collingwood-win-over-sydney/105168298
Live: Collingwood and Sydney take Gather Round's centre stage
By Marnie Vinall
Collingwood are looking to make it four wins in a row but standing in the way is an in-form Sydney side. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-11/afl-live-blog-collingwood-magpies-vs-sydney-swans/105168004
Smith says he 'shouldn't have done the double bird' at Adelaide fan
Geelong star Bailey Smith is waiting to see how much he will be fined for flipping off a fan in Adelaide after the Cats' win over the Crows.
'Don't talk s***': Cats star explains 'double bird' aimed at Adelaide fan
Geelong star Bailey Smith is waiting to see how much he will be fined for flipping off a fan in Adelaide after the Cats' win over the Crows.
As Adelaide welcomed the AFL to its party, Geelong ransacked the house
By Dean Bilton
With the whole AFL watching, Adelaide had everything set up for its perfect Gather Round welcome, only for Geelong to stroll in, crash the party and ransack the house on the way out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/afl-gather-round-thursday-cats-spoil-crows-party/105162902
Live: Cats star forced out due to gastro as Crows sweat on last-minute Rankine fitness test
By Chris De Silva
Geelong will be without co-captain Tom Stewart as Adelaide star Izak Rankine remains under a significant injury cloud heading into tonight's Gather Round opener at the Adelaide Oval. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/afl-round-5-adelaide-crows-geelong-cats-live-blog/105162446
'It was really scary': Carlton star opens up on mental health struggles
By Marnie Vinall
As Carlton's star goal kicker Harry McKay prepares to return to AFL after three weeks off, the 27-year-old has opened up about his struggles.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-10/harry-mckay-opens-up-mental-health-carlton/105159422
Carlton and Melbourne's shared nightmare as new-look Dangerfield dominates
Carlton and Melbourne, both winless through four rounds, fall at similar hurdles as Patrick Dangerfield displays his old-man game to devastating effect. Here's what we learned from round four of the AFL season.
AFL partners divulge ‘lifelong body dysmorphia’ from online trolling
By Marnie Vinall
Paris Tier, the partner of GWS defender Conor Stone, found herself in her GP’s office asking to go on Ozempic after receiving online hate comments about her weight.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-08/afl-partners-talk-body-shaming-trolling/104994072
Live: AFL admits double error in Rankine call, as the Giants host the Eagles
By Kyle Pollard
The AFL says the umpires in Saturday's Crows and Suns clash made two errors that may have cost Adelaide the game. Follow live.
'Complete overreaction': Footy fans fume at long queues following security breach
Lions and Tigers fans are forced to wait in long queues as MCG staff react to Thursday night's security breach.
Live: Suns host Crows in high-octane battle between AFL's two best offensive teams
By Chris De Silva
It is set to be a bona fide shootout in the Gold Coast as the Suns host the Adelaide Crows with the two teams' unbeaten records on the line. Follow live.
Live: Pies star suspended for bump as Cats prepare for winless Demons
By Dean Bilton
Geelong is seeking a bounce-back win against a Melbourne side desperate to get off the mark in 2025, while Collingwood's Dan Houston is suspended for two games. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/afl-round-four-friday-geelong-melbourne-live-blog/105139474
'I hated my body': Erin Phillips opens up on body image issues
By Kate O'Halloran
Dual sport star Erin Phillips won three AFLW Premierships and was a two-time WNBA champion. But her new biography describes the 'terrible' damage inflicted by skinfold tests and the Opals bodysuit uniform.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/erin-phillips-body-image-aflw-basketball/105137106
Live: Pies and Blues reignite famous rivalry, Eagles captain 'embarrased and ashamed'
By Dean Bilton
Collingwood and Carlton kick off round four in an MCG blockbuster with plenty of the line, while Eagles captain Oscar Allen has issued an apology to his teammates and fans. Follow live.
Dual AFLW premiership-winning coach Clarke to step away from Crows
Matthew Clarke makes the decision to step down as Adelaide's coach ahead of this year's AFLW season after leading the Crows to two premierships.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/aflw-matthew-clarke-steps-down-adelaide-crows-coach/105132312
