Customise ESPN
What's in a bird? Harley Reid's middle finger a source of AFL hypocrisy
Why all the fuss about a middle finger? And why issue a fine? Harley Reid 'flipping the bird' grew legs, but the AFL again showed hypocrisy, writes Rohan Connolly.
Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images
TOP HEADLINES
Bombers vs Power
Dons put dismal week behind them with win over Port
Under-fire Essendon have delivered a stirring last-quarter comeback to beat Port Adelaide by 12 points and claim their first win of the AFL season.
Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
ASSESSING THE BLUES
Up for debate: Is Voss Carlton's next premiership coach?
Jake Michaels and Matt Walsh debate whether Michael Voss is still the right man to lead Carlton to its first premiership since 1995.
ESPN/Getty Images
REACTING TO ROUND 2
Real or overreaction: Crows are a top four chance
Adelaide's hot form has the AFL world turning its head. But the Dockers? Well, they've stumbled out of the blocks. It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 2.
ESPN/Getty Images
ROUND 2 IN REVIEW
Pies veteran turns back the clock; pressure mounting on coach
A Collingwood veteran showed a cool head when needed, but one coach is under massive pressure and two All-Australian forwards had weekends to forget. Here's whose stocks are up and down after Round 2.
ESPN/Getty Images
Worse than purgatory: 25 years of 'poor decisions' still haunting Bombers
After another morale-sapping early-season defeat, Essendon has shown it remains where it's been for the past 25 years, in perpetual irrelevance, writes Rohan Connolly.
ESPN AFL
The top 10 AFL Draft prospects for 2025
TRIBUNAL CONTROVERSY
The game's not dead: Jackson Archer had to be suspended
Archer's suspension and subsequent tribunal case was met with widespread furore, but ultimately, the young Kangaroo could and should have done something different, writes Matt Walsh.
Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
ROUND 1'S BIGGEST TOPICS
Real or overreaction: Best week for debutants ever?
Debate was sparked on the back of Scott Pendlebury's surprise sub role, and after a large crop of first-gamers lit up the weekend, did we witness the best week for debutants ever? It's time to react -- or overreact -- to Round 1.
ESPN/Getty Images
Top Headlines
- AFL Round 3: Teams, tips, news & more
- AFL star Noah Balta sent bashing victim flying
- Blues' McKay sidelined due to personal reasons
- West Coast Eagles star Reid fined over gesture
- Franklin hopes 'Hollywood Hawks' go all the way
- Scans clear Cats' Stewart of major knee injury
- Port's Lukosius needs knee surgery in major blow
- Bulldogs defender Lobb cleared over late spoil
- Clarko: Archer suspension based on outcome
- ESPN/Getty Images
Expert tips, best tips for Round 3 of the AFL
Who should you be tipping in Round 3 of the 2025 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!
- ESPN
Listen to the ESPN Footy Podcast
Join ESPN's footy team for some of the best AFL and AFLW analysis and insight on the ESPN Footy Podcast.
- Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos/via Getty Images
Every AFL expected score from Round 2 and season ladder
Not many AFL metrics are more interesting than Champion Data's expected scores. Here's how every game should have unfolded.
- Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
ESPN's ultimate Brownlow Medal predictor and tracker - every vote for 2025
The Brownlow Medal is the highest individual honour in the AFL. In 2025, ESPN is giving you an advantage with our one-of-a-kind predictor.
- AFL injury list
AFL injury list: Every team's casualties for season 2025
Stay across all of the latest AFL injury news, suspensions, timetables and expected return dates with our comprehensive list.
- ESPN/Getty Images
The 50 best AFL players heading into season 2025
The 2025 AFL season gets underway next week. That means it's time for ESPN's annual countdown of the 50 best players in the sport.
- ESPN
'Exactly what we need': How Aussie Rules helped make ESPN a live sport juggernaut
When ESPN was a fledgling station without any meaningful TV rights, it needed content. Enter Aussie Rules football and the VFL, and a partnership which left a lasting impact on both league and broadcaster, writes Shannon Gill.
- ESPN/Getty Images
AFL 2025 fixture: Five must-watch games in the first month
The 2025 AFL fixture has been released. So, to whet your appetite for the upcoming season, we've picked out the five must-watch games from the opening month.
- Michael Dodge/Getty Images
AFL player record holders, statistical leaders, and more
Who has played the most AFL games? Who has kicked the most AFL goals? Here are the league leaders in history for all the stats that matter.
