Footy
The latest from Footy on DudeWorld.
Footy brain injuries: the low-tech fix is less contact
Footy brain injuries are not just about the big knockout. The bigger fix is fewer repeat hits in junior sport and contact training.
Western Derby finals stakes: Freo faces real Eagles test
Western Derby finals stakes are suddenly real: Fremantle can tighten its grip on top spot, and West Coast is finally good enough to make it messy.
Nate Caddy heart scare: cleared to face Hawthorn
Nate Caddy heart scare concerns eased after Essendon said the 21-year-old had been cleared to train and play Hawthorn this week.
Adam Doueihi Tigers blow-up: what it means for Wests
Adam Doueihi Tigers blow-up has forced a late Wests reshuffle before Canberra and raised another hard question about the club's week-to-week stability.
Crows-Pies respect call shows where AFL crowd culture sits
Crows-Pies respect call is the real footy issue this week, with Leigh Ryswyk and Adelaide asking fans to make basic decency normal at the ground.
More
Ben King’s Hawks backflip is another Suns retention test
Ben King’s Hawthorn move would sting Gold Coast well beyond one contract, exposing the Suns’ retention problem and the Hawks’ next list bet.
Joey Manu chatter is really about the NRL's next talent fight
Joey Manu PNG Chiefs links matter because they show how the NRL's next expansion fight could be won on take-home pay, not just cap room.
Ken Hinkley to Tasmania would be the Devils' grown-up call
Ken Hinkley Tasmania Devils coach talk matters because it points to a steady-build AFL plan: development first, glamour second, statewide buy-in next.
Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe ends in one-year ban
Erina Rugby League Club conflict probe found more than $450,000 in work went to the president's own companies before a one-year ban.
Country footy concussion scare puts bush clubs on edge
Country footy concussion fears sharpen after a 16-year-old is airlifted, forcing bush clubs to reckon with volunteers, wickets and repeat head knocks.
Billy Slater Maroons future: Queensland's next call
Billy Slater's Maroons future is suddenly a real talking point after Queensland's 30-12 decider loss and his most open admission yet.
PNG Chiefs funding: the NRL club with a China clause
PNG Chiefs funding is a $600 million Pacific power play. Footy fans are getting a new club, but also Canberra's diplomatic project.
When Jai Arrow's birthday became a footy support night
Jai Arrow's birthday fundraiser shows how footy clubs and fans turn sympathy into real support when one of their own gets hit with MND.
They keep writing off Patrick Cripps. Carlton still leans on him
Patrick Cripps is still the bloke holding Carlton together in 2026, and his form says more about the Blues than the weekly noise does.
Nicky Winmar statue debate: what footy should remember
Nicky Winmar statue debate cuts to a harder footy question: can the AFL condemn violence against women without erasing a defining anti-racism moment?
AFL trade squeeze: why Gold Coast and GWS matter now
AFL trade squeeze talk is landing at Gold Coast and GWS first, with Ben King, Toby Greene and Jed Walter set to shape the next market move.
Jarome Luai exit: what it means for Wests Tigers
Jarome Luai exit leaves Wests Tigers choosing between another reset and backing Benji Marshall's young halves after a hard slide.
Ensay footy homecoming 2026: why losing the oval feels like losing the town
When Ensay’s blue-and-gold chevrons reappeared for one day, the point wasn’t nostalgia. It was that the oval still does the work of keeping a town connected.
AFL Round 18 team whispers: the outs that matter most
AFL Round 18 team whispers put Tim English and Bayley Fritsch out, while Wayne Milera's expected return sharpens Adelaide v Gold Coast.
Essendon coach search: Simon Goodwin opts out after talks
Essendon coach search took another turn after Simon Goodwin confirmed talks with Andrew Welsh but said he will not enter the Bombers process.
National Footy Sausage Sizzle 2026 backs local clubs
National Footy Sausage Sizzle 2026 will put more than 260 local clubs outside Bunnings stores this weekend to raise money for community footy.
The NRL's $5.3bn TV win will make footy nights pricier
NRL broadcast deal 2026 means more money for the code, but Kayo bills, pub packages and the cost of following the game look set to rise.
Tigers vs Warriors late mail: Origin outs, Luai in
Tigers vs Warriors late mail flipped on Origin backup calls, with Jarome Luai returning, key Warriors forwards out and the result turning ugly.
What a New Set of Guernseys Says About Remote Footy
Remote footy club guernseys sound like small stuff, but for the Fregon Bulldogs they mean pride, turnout and one more reason the town still gathers.
NRL Round 19 contenders: Sharks look real, the rest don't
NRL Round 19 contenders are easier to sort: Cronulla look finals-ready, Canterbury still can't score enough, and the Tigers and Eels look a year away.
The DudeWorld brief
BBQ, tools, camping and footy — the good stuff, weekly in your inbox.
Subscribe