Essendon Bombers, eight year plan, finals drought, Brad Scott, analysis, season preview, predictions, reaction, response, latest news

[ad_1] Essendon faces added pressure in 2024, with a supporter base fast running out of patience. After all (and though this doesn’t need reminding), this is a fan base that that hasn’t seen their powerhouse club win a final in 20 years. There were promising signs in Brad Scott’s first year as coach, starting 8-5 … Read more

Every club’s predicted ladder range, premiership, finals, top eight, top four, bottom four, predictions, Opening Round

[ad_1] With a new season comes recalibrated expectations, but all of them come with a predicted ladder range. Be it a surge up the ladder, a plummet down or a continuation of form, the AFL hierarchy will quickly take shape after the ball is bounced for Opening Round. With that in mind, foxfooty.com.au has predicted … Read more

Tragic deaths of goal umpire, Jesse Baird and Luke Davies, Beau Lamarre charged for murder, league statement, latest news

[ad_1] The AFL has issued a statement following the heartbreaking news surrounding goal umpire Jesse Baird and his partner Luke Davies. The pair, who have been missing since Monday, were allegedly murdered with Mr Baird’s former partner Beau Lamarre-Condon, a serving NSW Police officer, charged with two counts of murder after handing himself in to … Read more

Jim Ratcliffe takes over Manchester United … but what will change?

[ad_1] The reign of the hugely unpopular Glazer family at Manchester United is finally over – but how much will really change at Old Trafford? On Tuesday it was announced that British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe had finally completed a part-takeover of the iconic club after a 15-month process, buying an initial 27.7 per cent … Read more

Western Bulldogs feud behind the scenes, tension as Luke Beveridge ‘better supported’ in restructure

[ad_1] Tensions in the Western Bulldogs football department were real and had to be dealt with but have also abated since last year according to club boss Ameet Bains. After an emotional and “delicate” restructure at the Bulldogs, the chief executive backed coach Luke Beveridge to lead the club back into finals with what he … Read more

Western Bulldogs to name Tamara Hyett coach, Dani Laidley misses out, latest news

[ad_1] The Western Bulldogs have signed Tamara Hyett as their new AFLW coach after former North Melbourne mentor Dani Laidley was passed over in the final stages of their search. Hyett, who coached the Sandringham Dragons in the Coates Talent League Girls competition and was a premiership assistant coach with Melbourne in 2022, earnt the … Read more

Ross Lyon fears emerge after St Kilda Saints sack Simon Lethlean

Saints head coach Ross Lyon. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.

[ad_1] Kane Cornes has voiced fears for the future of St Kilda after Ross Lyon was this week credited for pulling off a “coup”. The Saints have endured a week of turmoil following the surprise news former chief executive Simon Lethlean has left the club — five weeks before the start of the 2024 AFL … Read more

Western Bulldogs review, football department, Luke Beveridge contract, changes, Chris Grant, letter to members

[ad_1] The Western Bulldogs insist the club has what it needs to succeed, but will take steps to put the pieces “in the right place” after findings of a six-week review. After a season in which the club performed well below expectations, the Dogs commissioned a six-week review of their football department, with president Kylie … Read more

Tributes flow for Nicole Duncan, Brisbane Lions longest-serving employee dies

[ad_1] Triple premiership Lions captain Michael Voss, as well as senior Brisbane officials, have led tributes to club stalwart and football administration manager Nicole Duncan — the Lions’ longest-serving employee — who died on Saturday surrounded by loved ones. The Lions on Sunday released a statement confirming Duncan, who worked at the club for 31 … Read more