A former Australian rules football great has been found not guilty of sexually abusing a young girl six decades ago.
Emma Kirk
Witnesses were amazed when a ute crashed into a bus stop and an unlikley hero came out of nowhere.
Mitch Cleary
West Perth product Jacob Farrow has clinched WA’s first AFL Rising Star nomination for 2026 after the Essendon half-back was rewarded for his strong start to the season.
Ben Smith
After a torn ACL brought an early end to Tom Edwards’ first AFL season with Essendon, the Swan Districts product quickly turned his attention to addressing his “biggest weakness”.
Josh Kempton
The surprise move follows Zach Merrett’s split with Tom Petroro earlier this year.
Albany-bred key forward Tom Edwards made a stunning return to footy, booting five goals for Essendon’s VFL side in his first game since an ACL injury that ruined his 2025 campaign.
Cameron Newbold
Jye Caldwell says there's still plenty of positivity around Essendon despite their winless start, and feels they will be up for the annual Anzac Day match.
Melissa Woods
‘It’s gross and it’s a grubby act that we don’t want in footy.’
Ben Sutton
Injured Essendon star Nic Martin has described West Australian first-round draftee Jacob Farrow as a ‘complete player’ ahead of his debut on Saturday night.
Mitchell Woodcock
Top WA draftee Jacob Farrow will make his highly-anticipated AFL debut for Essendon against North Melbourne on Saturday night.
Samantha Rogers
The Essendon coach has one big fear for 2026 and has sent the AFL a message.
Anna Harrington, AAP
As he hunts an early debut at Essendon, the only West Australian selected in the first round of last year’s national draft has revealed the Bombers star he is trying to model his game on.
Essendon star Zach Merrett has responded to speculation about extending his tenure with the Bombers and given his thoughts on working under Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell during State of Origin.
West Coast second No.1 draft pick in three years, Willem Duursma, has endured a "pretty brutal" first pre-season in the AFL after moving to Perth.
Oliver Caffrey
The gun midfielder has already turned attention to 2027 as he deals with the shattering news.
Footy nut Jacob Farrow is famous for owning guernseys from all 18 clubs, but couldn’t be prouder to be wearing the Essendon one exclusively from now on.
West Coast are set to play AFLW finals for the first time after a dramatic Saturday afternoon saw Sydney collapse in wet conditions and now the Eagles are celebrating.
Craig O'Donoghue
Charlie Curnow, Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver all got their wish to head to new homes - but disgruntled Essendon skipper Zach Merrett will have to stay at the Bombers. SEE EVERY DEADLINE DAY DEAL HERE
Essendon list boss Matt Rosa has revealed they’ve expressed interest in West Coast’s No.1 pick a day after the Eagles refused to rule out trading the top selection.
As list bosses from all 18 AFL clubs assembled at Marvel Stadium on Monday for the opening of the trade period there are two clubs not talking about one captain’s desired move.
News Corp Australia
Fremantle have produced their best performance of the AFLW season to storm back within touching distance of the top eight off the back of a 48-point dismantling of Essendon.
Despite besting Essendon in last year’s AFLW elimination final, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb is not looking further than the start of this season to prepare for the Bombers’ visit this weekend.
Bombers president has issued an extraordinary ultimatum to keep contracted stars Zach Merrett and Jordan Ridley at the club amid mounting speculation of departures.
The drama is continuing to rock the club with fans saying a ‘true leader’ has emerged.
Cameron Noakes
