AFL Daily

AFL Daily

Get the latest AFL stories every weekday morning as Damian Barrett and AFL.com.au's team of journalists cover the hottest topics on and off the field. And in 2024, we're introducing the weekly Round Table where the team come together mid-week to delve a little deeper - sometimes into the world of footy, sometimes into something else entirely...

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May 1, 2024 24 mins

Michael Whiting and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

The AFL is showing a united front coming together as a collective voice across this weekend’s round of matches to stand against the national crisis of gender-based violence in Australia.

Across all nine Toyota AFL Premiership matches this weekend, our clubs, players, coaches, umpires and administration will come together to pay tribute to the women ...

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Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Sydney have raised eyebrows in the last 24 hours with Callum Mills having a setback in his return to play from a calf injury, while the Cats again have to replace Patrick Dangerfield. On field it's not a concern with these sides sitting first and second on the table. 

Despite North Melbourne blowing themselves up the day they moved on Brent Harvey, Dr...

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AFL Daily's newest offering is the AFL Daily Round-Table featuring Josh Gabelich, Nat Edwards, Sarah Olle and Cal Twomey

Every Tuesday afternoon for your commute home, hear the team unpack the biggest talking points in the world of footy. 

  • Geelong holding a 7-0 record
  • Weekend Takeaways
  • The universally loved Rory Sloane
  • John Longmire responds to the critics on Sam Wicks
  • Harley Reid back in action this weekend
  • Round 8 is...
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Damian Barrett and Nathan Schmook bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Thursday night is a headline act to open up Round 8 of the AFL season, Port Adelaide will need to replace a trio of stars including the skipper Connor Rozee.

Adelaide will be farewelling club champion Rory Sloane who announced his retirement yesterday and a win could get their season back on track. 

Carlton can't be trusted according to Matthew Lloyd...

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Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Sydney are beautifully placed post the Buddy Franklin era, Geelong are the Premiership favourites after 7 rounds. 

Michael Voss has set a new standard at Carlton, a position that both Gabo and Damo love.

The Hawks have seemingly gone backwards this year, Nat Fyfe has wound back the clock to his very best and the Thinking Person's Top 5 is on the agend...

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Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

The Magpies and Bombers, like they did in 1995 have played off in a draw on Anzac Day sparking the debate about whether we need to bring extra time into home and away matches.

The unheralded stars of the Giants were on show as they obliterated the Lions after half-time. Harley Reid is having a rest this weekend with fellow draftee Ryley Sanders sent ...

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Damian Barrett and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

The Demons overcame a tough Tigers outfit in the first half to produce a gritty win and continue on their merry way. Have they found a fresh forward in Daniel Turner?

Marlion Pickett is in hot water for his tummy tap to Clayton Oliver whilst Max Gawn is the clubhouse leader for another AA blazer.

Collingwood and Essendon are primed to do battle at t...

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Damian Barrett and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Confusion reigns supreme: Are the AFL Tribunal sending mixed messages after the MRO and the AFL verdicts send players there on a Tuesday night? 

While some people will think Tex Walker has sour grapes with his comments post-game but he's been vindicated by the AFL admitting fault on all three occasions and the parallels between Harley Reid and Chris ...

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AFL Daily's newest offering is the AFL Daily Round-Table featuring Damian Barrett, Nat Edwards, Sarah Olle.

Every Tuesday afternoon for your commute home, hear the team unpack the biggest talking points in the world of footy. 

  • Weekend takeaways
  • Anzac weekend is a belter
  • Scott Pendlebury closing on 10,000 disposals
  • Skinfolds removed from AFL draft testing
  • Josh Rachele shows a different form of bravery
  • There's no end in ...
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Damian Barrett and Nathan Schmook bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Josh Rachele has opened up about the 2 dropped marks at crucial moments from Friday nights loss to Essendon, but there's a silver-lining that our team can see.

The staggering numbers at North Melbourne that is showing little to no improvement at all in the foreseeable future. 

The AFL tribunal sits tonight and the fallout from the Dockers loss to Wes...

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Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

It's happened again in Perth, Harley Reid has put the Eagles on his shoulders and guided them to a second consecutive win. 

Collingwood are back in business which is a warning sign for the rest of the competition, whilst the aura around Brisbane and the Gabba is shattered by the Cats. 

Will GWS fight Toby Greene's 1-match ban at the Tribunal? Carlton ...

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Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

The Bulldogs got themselves off the canvas with an emphatic performance over St Kilda last night to shift the pressure onto Ross Lyon's side.

Chris Scott has thought through his opinion on Charlie Cameron's team using the "good bloke" character reference at the Tribunal which has raised eyebrows this week.

Congratulations to Chelsea Roffey who reache...

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Michael Whiting and Nathan Schmook bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Tonight is a season defining match up in more ways than one for the Saints and the Dogs, it's a battle of Bevo and Ross the Boss in the coaches box with the spotlight fairly and squarely on the loser.

Will the AFL change the way character references are used at the tribunal on the back of Charlie Cameron being downgraded and free to play against ...

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Damian Barrett and Nathan Schmook bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Round 6 is set to be a round for the ages, every game has something on the line, we unpack the key storylines for the 8 match-ups.

Freo are set to change the layout of a forward line that's managed only 9 goals across the past 3 games. 

And, Damo has taken a deep-dive into the issues at the Bulldogs. 

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AFL Daily's newest offering is the AFL Daily Round-Table featuring Damian Barrett, Nat Edwards, Sarah Olle and Josh Gabelich.

Every Tuesday afternoon for your commute home, hear the team unpack the biggest talking points in the world of footy. 

1:00: Nathan Murphy forced into an early retirement

8:00: Sarah drinks from the Fountain of Youth in the weekend takeaway

10:30: Nat vs. Josh - Was Gabo's article an overreaction to wher...

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Damian Barrett and Michael Whiting bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Are you convinced on the Lions after beating the Demons in Round 5? Can they follow it up with a third straight win against the Cats this weekend?

Carlton's injury woes continue, it's bordering on a crisis with the spate of soft-tissue injuries ahead of a tough 5-week stretch.

Jason Dunstall has been elevated to Legend's status in the Australian Foo...

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Damian Barrett and Josh Gabelich bring you the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Harley Reid has helped the Eagles orchestrate their first win of the year over the Tigers, after being overlooked for a rising star nomination last week, surely he's front of mind with the selectors this week. 

The Bulldogs have had some head-scratching selections to start 2024, Friday night was awful for the Scray. 

The Hawks seem to be stagnating in...

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Damian Barrett and Nat Edwards bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

The Lions stormed the Melbourne castle at the MCG last night to walk away 22 point winners in a game that Chris Fagan said was one of the best in his tenure. 

No room in the Bulldogs line-up for Caleb Daniel tonight against the Bombers

Sam Walsh returns for the first time this year and will play in his 100th game, if we re-ranked the 2018 national d...

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Josh Gabelich and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Tonight's MCG match between Melbourne and the Lions could spell the end of Brisbane's 2024 top 4 hopes already, whilst a win would have them in the frame to getting their season back on track in Lachie Neale's 250th game.

Jeremy Finlayson 3-match ban for his homophoblic slur has been handed down. And, in brilliant news for the Swans, a potential future...

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Damian Barrett and Sarah Olle bring you all the latest footy news on AFL Daily.

Strong midfield trio's are regularly put up in the spotlight as the reason teams are successful, but behind the shining stars are the forgotten fourth bananas who keep the wheels in motion, today we put a spotlight on them. 

Damo's taken a deep-dive into the "same old" Essendon leading into this weekend's match up against the Bulldogs, Kozzie Pickett'...

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