AFL Fans Association
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The AFL Fans Association is incorporated and exists to give AFL fans a strong, independent collective voice.
We are not affiliated with the AFL or clubs but meet with them and others.
To become a FREE AFLFA member visit our website.
The AFL Fans Association is incorporated and exists to give AFL fans a strong, independent collective voice.
We are not affiliated with the AFL or clubs but meet with them and others.
To become a FREE AFLFA member visit our website.
David King has slammed the AFL’s wildcard weekend, saying it’s been introduced for no reason other than to line the pockets of league executives — and could well kill the golden goose.
Just call it what it is: Wild-cash Round.
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/davi…
Just call it what it is: Wild-cash Round.
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/davi…
January 16, 2026 at 8:04 AM
David King has slammed the AFL’s wildcard weekend, saying it’s been introduced for no reason other than to line the pockets of league executives — and could well kill the golden goose.
Just call it what it is: Wild-cash Round.
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/davi…
Just call it what it is: Wild-cash Round.
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/davi…
An average of 2.8 new teams join the top 8 every year.
Statistically, the following may occur:
Out of Top 8 Into Top 8
. Hawthorn . Sydney
. GWS . Melbourne
. Fremantle. . St Kilda, Port or Carlton
zerohanger.com/afl-2026-histo…
Statistically, the following may occur:
Out of Top 8 Into Top 8
. Hawthorn . Sydney
. GWS . Melbourne
. Fremantle. . St Kilda, Port or Carlton
zerohanger.com/afl-2026-histo…
January 7, 2026 at 6:41 AM
An average of 2.8 new teams join the top 8 every year.
Statistically, the following may occur:
Out of Top 8 Into Top 8
. Hawthorn . Sydney
. GWS . Melbourne
. Fremantle. . St Kilda, Port or Carlton
zerohanger.com/afl-2026-histo…
Statistically, the following may occur:
Out of Top 8 Into Top 8
. Hawthorn . Sydney
. GWS . Melbourne
. Fremantle. . St Kilda, Port or Carlton
zerohanger.com/afl-2026-histo…
Two-thirds of AFL era premierships were won by these six clubs.
What will the next 36 years bring?
Will there be more AFL Grand Finals around the country?
📸 theaflparadise
What will the next 36 years bring?
Will there be more AFL Grand Finals around the country?
📸 theaflparadise
December 23, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Two-thirds of AFL era premierships were won by these six clubs.
What will the next 36 years bring?
Will there be more AFL Grand Finals around the country?
📸 theaflparadise
What will the next 36 years bring?
Will there be more AFL Grand Finals around the country?
📸 theaflparadise
The Age is reporting that four Victorian AFL clubs generated more than $37 million from poker machines.
What do the fans think?
Just business and a revenue stream, are some gambling types better than others or is the whole issue a moral quandary?
theage.com.au/sport/afl/poki…
What do the fans think?
Just business and a revenue stream, are some gambling types better than others or is the whole issue a moral quandary?
theage.com.au/sport/afl/poki…
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The Age is reporting that four Victorian AFL clubs generated more than $37 million from poker machines.
What do the fans think?
Just business and a revenue stream, are some gambling types better than others or is the whole issue a moral quandary?
theage.com.au/sport/afl/poki…
What do the fans think?
Just business and a revenue stream, are some gambling types better than others or is the whole issue a moral quandary?
theage.com.au/sport/afl/poki…
AFL club memberships rated by the Herald Sun: The best, cheapest and strangest deals revealed.
Running water at training? A video from your favourite player?
How do you feel as a fan about your club’s membership offerings, inclusions and varieties?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…
Running water at training? A video from your favourite player?
How do you feel as a fan about your club’s membership offerings, inclusions and varieties?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…
December 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
AFL club memberships rated by the Herald Sun: The best, cheapest and strangest deals revealed.
Running water at training? A video from your favourite player?
How do you feel as a fan about your club’s membership offerings, inclusions and varieties?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…
Running water at training? A video from your favourite player?
How do you feel as a fan about your club’s membership offerings, inclusions and varieties?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-…
Every club’s had some stunners — and every fanbase has certain howlers burned into their mind. See the best and worst of every club’s jumpers across the last few decades.
What are the fan favourites and fan forgettables?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/best…
What are the fan favourites and fan forgettables?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/best…
December 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Every club’s had some stunners — and every fanbase has certain howlers burned into their mind. See the best and worst of every club’s jumpers across the last few decades.
What are the fan favourites and fan forgettables?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/best…
What are the fan favourites and fan forgettables?
heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/best…
What is the right balance between revenue to make the game sustainable and looking after the fans and their cost of living?
What would fans consider when renegotiating broadcast rights, introducing new charges, player/staff salaries or what the AFL should spend
What would fans consider when renegotiating broadcast rights, introducing new charges, player/staff salaries or what the AFL should spend
December 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
What is the right balance between revenue to make the game sustainable and looking after the fans and their cost of living?
What would fans consider when renegotiating broadcast rights, introducing new charges, player/staff salaries or what the AFL should spend
What would fans consider when renegotiating broadcast rights, introducing new charges, player/staff salaries or what the AFL should spend
FORMER No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath has been unveiled as Essendon's new captain for 2026.
McGrath replaces Zach Merrett in the role after the six-time Crichton Medal winner stepped down last month following his failed trade move to arch rival Hawthorn.
afl.com.au/news/1460648?f…
McGrath replaces Zach Merrett in the role after the six-time Crichton Medal winner stepped down last month following his failed trade move to arch rival Hawthorn.
afl.com.au/news/1460648?f…
December 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
FORMER No.1 draft pick Andrew McGrath has been unveiled as Essendon's new captain for 2026.
McGrath replaces Zach Merrett in the role after the six-time Crichton Medal winner stepped down last month following his failed trade move to arch rival Hawthorn.
afl.com.au/news/1460648?f…
McGrath replaces Zach Merrett in the role after the six-time Crichton Medal winner stepped down last month following his failed trade move to arch rival Hawthorn.
afl.com.au/news/1460648?f…
Statement attributed to AFL Chairman Richard Goyder & CEO Andrew Dillon
Our hearts are with all those affected by the tragic events in Bondi yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of this targeted attack & their loved ones.
Full AFL Media Release in photo
Our hearts are with all those affected by the tragic events in Bondi yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of this targeted attack & their loved ones.
Full AFL Media Release in photo
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Statement attributed to AFL Chairman Richard Goyder & CEO Andrew Dillon
Our hearts are with all those affected by the tragic events in Bondi yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of this targeted attack & their loved ones.
Full AFL Media Release in photo
Our hearts are with all those affected by the tragic events in Bondi yesterday. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of this targeted attack & their loved ones.
Full AFL Media Release in photo
Hawthorn’s Calsher Dear was recently surprised with his late father’s (Paul Dear) 1991 Premiership and Norm Smith guernsey to try on.
📸 Hathorn Football Club
📸 Hathorn Football Club
December 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Hawthorn’s Calsher Dear was recently surprised with his late father’s (Paul Dear) 1991 Premiership and Norm Smith guernsey to try on.
📸 Hathorn Football Club
📸 Hathorn Football Club
What do the fans think?
Is this a reasonablly accurate reflection of the Top 20 moments from the 2025 AFL season?
Is something missing? Should a moment be higher/lower?
Is there anything off field that was big in footy? Good or … bad?
📸 AFL Paradise (Insta)
Is this a reasonablly accurate reflection of the Top 20 moments from the 2025 AFL season?
Is something missing? Should a moment be higher/lower?
Is there anything off field that was big in footy? Good or … bad?
📸 AFL Paradise (Insta)
December 12, 2025 at 7:21 AM
What do the fans think?
Is this a reasonablly accurate reflection of the Top 20 moments from the 2025 AFL season?
Is something missing? Should a moment be higher/lower?
Is there anything off field that was big in footy? Good or … bad?
📸 AFL Paradise (Insta)
Is this a reasonablly accurate reflection of the Top 20 moments from the 2025 AFL season?
Is something missing? Should a moment be higher/lower?
Is there anything off field that was big in footy? Good or … bad?
📸 AFL Paradise (Insta)
Western Bulldogs champion Brad Johnson reveals serious cancer scare.
The energetic commentator had a lump ‘the size of a small footy’ removed, but he hasn’t won the fight yet.
We give Johnno our best wishes on his road to recovery ❤️
7news.com.au/sport/afl/west…
The energetic commentator had a lump ‘the size of a small footy’ removed, but he hasn’t won the fight yet.
We give Johnno our best wishes on his road to recovery ❤️
7news.com.au/sport/afl/west…
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Western Bulldogs champion Brad Johnson reveals serious cancer scare.
The energetic commentator had a lump ‘the size of a small footy’ removed, but he hasn’t won the fight yet.
We give Johnno our best wishes on his road to recovery ❤️
7news.com.au/sport/afl/west…
The energetic commentator had a lump ‘the size of a small footy’ removed, but he hasn’t won the fight yet.
We give Johnno our best wishes on his road to recovery ❤️
7news.com.au/sport/afl/west…
What would you like Rory to try in season 2026?
📸 7 AFL
📸 7 AFL
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 AM
What would you like Rory to try in season 2026?
📸 7 AFL
📸 7 AFL
All Australian players currently on an AFL list for season 2026.
📸 AFL
📸 AFL
December 7, 2025 at 9:03 AM
All Australian players currently on an AFL list for season 2026.
📸 AFL
📸 AFL
Ex-West Coast Captain Oscar Allen has married his long-time partner Lorna McNabb in a stunning ceremony attended by a flock of former teammates.
perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/osca…
perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/osca…
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Ex-West Coast Captain Oscar Allen has married his long-time partner Lorna McNabb in a stunning ceremony attended by a flock of former teammates.
perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/osca…
perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/osca…
A message to Tasmania Devil members from Chair Grant O’Brien after the Macquarie Pount stadium was approved yesterday.
December 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A message to Tasmania Devil members from Chair Grant O’Brien after the Macquarie Pount stadium was approved yesterday.
Does your club have a museum or significant display of its club history?
Have you been? What did you enjoy most? Where are they located?
Tell us in the comments below or share photos or information on what to do and see in the upcoming school and festive holidays.
Have you been? What did you enjoy most? Where are they located?
Tell us in the comments below or share photos or information on what to do and see in the upcoming school and festive holidays.
December 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Does your club have a museum or significant display of its club history?
Have you been? What did you enjoy most? Where are they located?
Tell us in the comments below or share photos or information on what to do and see in the upcoming school and festive holidays.
Have you been? What did you enjoy most? Where are they located?
Tell us in the comments below or share photos or information on what to do and see in the upcoming school and festive holidays.
Essendon Football Club champion Jobe Watson married his long-term partner Virginia Slaghekke over the weekend on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
The couple also included their three children: Juniper, Wolf, and Lilou.
news.com.au/sport/afl/esse…
The couple also included their three children: Juniper, Wolf, and Lilou.
news.com.au/sport/afl/esse…
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Essendon Football Club champion Jobe Watson married his long-term partner Virginia Slaghekke over the weekend on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
The couple also included their three children: Juniper, Wolf, and Lilou.
news.com.au/sport/afl/esse…
The couple also included their three children: Juniper, Wolf, and Lilou.
news.com.au/sport/afl/esse…
Congratulations to the 2025 AFLW Premiers North Melbourne after going through the season undefeated.
Well done to Eilish Sheeran being best on ground in the Grand Funal.
Libby Birch is also the first AFLW player to win four premierships..
2018 🏆 2022 S7 🏆 2024 🏆 2025 🏆
Well done to Eilish Sheeran being best on ground in the Grand Funal.
Libby Birch is also the first AFLW player to win four premierships..
2018 🏆 2022 S7 🏆 2024 🏆 2025 🏆
November 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Congratulations to the 2025 AFLW Premiers North Melbourne after going through the season undefeated.
Well done to Eilish Sheeran being best on ground in the Grand Funal.
Libby Birch is also the first AFLW player to win four premierships..
2018 🏆 2022 S7 🏆 2024 🏆 2025 🏆
Well done to Eilish Sheeran being best on ground in the Grand Funal.
Libby Birch is also the first AFLW player to win four premierships..
2018 🏆 2022 S7 🏆 2024 🏆 2025 🏆
The Collingwood Football Club has today received a list assistance package following approval from the AFL Commission.
Two additional list spots for the 2026 AFLW season and one additional list spot for the 2027 AFLW season, to be funded by the Club.
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Two additional list spots for the 2026 AFLW season and one additional list spot for the 2027 AFLW season, to be funded by the Club.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The Collingwood Football Club has today received a list assistance package following approval from the AFL Commission.
Two additional list spots for the 2026 AFLW season and one additional list spot for the 2027 AFLW season, to be funded by the Club.
m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…
Two additional list spots for the 2026 AFLW season and one additional list spot for the 2027 AFLW season, to be funded by the Club.
m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…
The 2025 AFL Fans Association Fan Award winners are:
Fan of the Year: Andrew Phillips: Sydney Swans (Melbourne based cheer squad)
Supporter Group of the Year: WA Crows Supporters Group (Co-Ord: Alexandra Barnett)
Full release & details in photos - past winners in comments.
Fan of the Year: Andrew Phillips: Sydney Swans (Melbourne based cheer squad)
Supporter Group of the Year: WA Crows Supporters Group (Co-Ord: Alexandra Barnett)
Full release & details in photos - past winners in comments.
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The 2025 AFL Fans Association Fan Award winners are:
Fan of the Year: Andrew Phillips: Sydney Swans (Melbourne based cheer squad)
Supporter Group of the Year: WA Crows Supporters Group (Co-Ord: Alexandra Barnett)
Full release & details in photos - past winners in comments.
Fan of the Year: Andrew Phillips: Sydney Swans (Melbourne based cheer squad)
Supporter Group of the Year: WA Crows Supporters Group (Co-Ord: Alexandra Barnett)
Full release & details in photos - past winners in comments.
Congratulations to Ash Riddell after winning the AFLW best and fairest award last night.
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Congratulations to Ash Riddell after winning the AFLW best and fairest award last night.