Who should you be tipping in Round 1 of the 2026 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!

After Thursday night’s trainwreck at the SCG, Carlton fans aren’t happy. But none more so than the recently retired Sam Docherty who has delivered a brutal takedown of his former side. Audio emerged ...

A forgotten goalsneak and an uncapped forward put their hand up for opening round selection for a depleted Cats side, while Nick Watson dazzled in the Hawks’ 17-point practice match win over Geelong ...

Carlton has called Princes Park home for more than a century – but safe to say it’s had its fair share of upgrades since then. And it’s environmentally that the Blues are leading the pack with the ...

The Carlton favourite son has backed his former side to be the big improver this season, citing a lack of expectations as the perfect springboard back up the ladder. The Blues were considered a ...

MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, the South Australian Government and the City of Adelaide announced today that the Australian Grand Prix will be hosted on a city centre circuit in Adelaide from 2027 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adelaide's preparations for the upcoming AFL season have taken another hit, with suspended superstar Izak Rankine ruled out of all ...

Jake Michaels is a Melbourne-based sports writer who has worked for ESPN since 2013. He primarily writes on the AFL, but his assignments have taken him all around the world, covering everything from ...

The 2026 AFL season gets underway in just two weeks. Who are the flag favourites? Who are the legitimate contenders? And who should already be booking September holidays? Jake Michaels has ranked each ...