The Brisbane Lions board ratified the appointment of assistant coach Cameron Bruce as the club's next senior coach on Monday. Bruce succeeds three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan and is set to sign a three-year contract, according to Callum Twomey. The 47-year-old was chosen ahead of Nathan Buckley, Adam Simpson and Hayden Skipworth, with an official announcement expected on Tuesday.
Former AFLW boss Emma Moore is set to leave the league at the conclusion of the current AFLW season. Moore was appointed general manager of AFLW in 2024 before transitioning into the role of general manager of AFLW growth earlier this year. She will remain in her position through the upcoming finals series and off-season player movement period.
GWS defender Joe Fonti says Toby Greene abandoned the club by moving to Geelong, admitting the former captain's departure hurt. Speaking on Monday as pre-season training began, Fonti said he still respected Greene's decision to return to Victoria for family support. The Giants have commenced their off-season reset after vice-captain Tom Green signed a two-year contract extension.
The Sydney Swans have advanced to an AFLW semi-final against Geelong after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 29 points in Sunday's elimination final at Henson Park. In wet and windy conditions, the Swans led throughout to record a 7.4 (46) to 2.5 (17) victory, with Chloe Molloy finishing with a goal, 12 intercepts and 14 contested possessions.
West Coast recruit Jack Viney joined the club's first to fourth-year players to start pre-season training early on Monday. The 32-year-old midfielder, who arrived from Melbourne during the trade period, was not required to return until 23 November. Fellow senior players Jake Waterman, Elliot Yeo, Brady Hough and Deven Robertson also took part in the opening session at Mineral Resources Park.
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has expressed nerves over the risk of pre-season injuries in next February's State of Origin clash between South Australia and Western Australia. Carr compared the fixture to soccer managers dealing with international duty, noting club coaches have no say over player game time. Several Port Adelaide stars, including Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis, are in contention for selection.
Several AFL clubs began pre-season training on Monday, with first-to-fourth-year players returning to the track alongside senior teammates. High-profile recruit Nick Blakey joined North Melbourne at Arden Street for their first session under new coach Jaymie Graham. Essendon also commenced their summer program under new coach Mark McVeigh, while Richmond resumed training at Waverley Park.
Port Adelaide has announced Tyrepower will become a co-major partner after signing a three-year extension taking the partnership through to the end of 2029. Tyrepower, which has supported the club since 2014, will feature on the upper back of the Power's AFL playing guernsey from the 2027 season.
Former Carlton and GWS defender Zac Williams has announced his retirement from AFL football after 14 seasons. The 32-year-old played 183 games and kicked 71 goals across his career, before being delisted by the Blues at the end of the 2026 season. Williams chose to retire despite attracting interest from Sydney and Essendon.
North Melbourne have secured a preliminary final berth with a 36-point qualifying final win over Carlton, 7.7 (49) to 1.7 (13), at Ikon Park on Saturday. After being held scoreless in the opening term, the Kangaroos kicked seven straight goals before the Blues managed their only major in the final quarter. The victory was soured by a late knee injury to forward Alice O'Loughlin.
Jessica Rentsch born
West Coast Eagles, 24 games (2024-2026)
# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 789 | 320 | 246.6 | 44 | |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 871 | 484 | 180.0 | 44 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 715 | 405 | 176.5 | 40 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 416 | 133.2 | 36 | ||
Top 8 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 609 | 458 | 133.0 | 36 | |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 606 | 527 | 115.0 | 36 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 495 | 448 | 110.5 | 32 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 580 | 513 | 113.1 | 28 | ||
Bottom 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 422 | 454 | 93.0 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 477 | 489 | 97.5 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 544 | 97.1 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 504 | 502 | 100.4 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 459 | 656 | 70.0 | 16 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 714 | 65.5 | 16 | ||
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 479 | 691 | 69.3 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 386 | 646 | 59.8 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 350 | 646 | 54.2 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 711 | 46.7 | 4 |
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)
MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)
PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)
NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27
ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)
WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)
WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28
GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from Essendon
GEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retired
SYD-1.6Nick Blakey out, traded to North MelbourneMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to CarltonThe Brisbane Lions board ratified the appointment of assistant coach Cameron Bruce as the club's next senior coach on Monday. Bruce succeeds three-time premiership coach Chris Fagan and is set to sign a three-year contract, according to Callum Twomey. The 47-year-old was chosen ahead of Nathan Buckley, Adam Simpson and Hayden Skipworth, with an official announcement expected on Tuesday.
Former AFLW boss Emma Moore is set to leave the league at the conclusion of the current AFLW season. Moore was appointed general manager of AFLW in 2024 before transitioning into the role of general manager of AFLW growth earlier this year. She will remain in her position through the upcoming finals series and off-season player movement period.
GWS defender Joe Fonti says Toby Greene abandoned the club by moving to Geelong, admitting the former captain's departure hurt. Speaking on Monday as pre-season training began, Fonti said he still respected Greene's decision to return to Victoria for family support. The Giants have commenced their off-season reset after vice-captain Tom Green signed a two-year contract extension.
The Sydney Swans have advanced to an AFLW semi-final against Geelong after defeating the Western Bulldogs by 29 points in Sunday's elimination final at Henson Park. In wet and windy conditions, the Swans led throughout to record a 7.4 (46) to 2.5 (17) victory, with Chloe Molloy finishing with a goal, 12 intercepts and 14 contested possessions.
West Coast recruit Jack Viney joined the club's first to fourth-year players to start pre-season training early on Monday. The 32-year-old midfielder, who arrived from Melbourne during the trade period, was not required to return until 23 November. Fellow senior players Jake Waterman, Elliot Yeo, Brady Hough and Deven Robertson also took part in the opening session at Mineral Resources Park.
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr has expressed nerves over the risk of pre-season injuries in next February's State of Origin clash between South Australia and Western Australia. Carr compared the fixture to soccer managers dealing with international duty, noting club coaches have no say over player game time. Several Port Adelaide stars, including Connor Rozee and Jason Horne-Francis, are in contention for selection.
Several AFL clubs began pre-season training on Monday, with first-to-fourth-year players returning to the track alongside senior teammates. High-profile recruit Nick Blakey joined North Melbourne at Arden Street for their first session under new coach Jaymie Graham. Essendon also commenced their summer program under new coach Mark McVeigh, while Richmond resumed training at Waverley Park.
Port Adelaide has announced Tyrepower will become a co-major partner after signing a three-year extension taking the partnership through to the end of 2029. Tyrepower, which has supported the club since 2014, will feature on the upper back of the Power's AFL playing guernsey from the 2027 season.
Former Carlton and GWS defender Zac Williams has announced his retirement from AFL football after 14 seasons. The 32-year-old played 183 games and kicked 71 goals across his career, before being delisted by the Blues at the end of the 2026 season. Williams chose to retire despite attracting interest from Sydney and Essendon.
North Melbourne have secured a preliminary final berth with a 36-point qualifying final win over Carlton, 7.7 (49) to 1.7 (13), at Ikon Park on Saturday. After being held scoreless in the opening term, the Kangaroos kicked seven straight goals before the Blues managed their only major in the final quarter. The victory was soured by a late knee injury to forward Alice O'Loughlin.
# | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | % | Pt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top 4 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 789 | 320 | 246.6 | 44 | |
| 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 871 | 484 | 180.0 | 44 | ||
| 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 715 | 405 | 176.5 | 40 | ||
| 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 554 | 416 | 133.2 | 36 | ||
Top 8 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 609 | 458 | 133.0 | 36 | |
| 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 606 | 527 | 115.0 | 36 | ||
| 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 495 | 448 | 110.5 | 32 | ||
| 8 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 580 | 513 | 113.1 | 28 | ||
Bottom 10 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 422 | 454 | 93.0 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 477 | 489 | 97.5 | 20 | ||
| 11 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 528 | 544 | 97.1 | 20 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 504 | 502 | 100.4 | 16 | ||
| 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 459 | 656 | 70.0 | 16 | ||
| 14 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 468 | 714 | 65.5 | 16 | ||
| 15 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 479 | 691 | 69.3 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 386 | 646 | 59.8 | 8 | ||
| 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 350 | 646 | 54.2 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 332 | 711 | 46.7 | 4 |
Jessica Rentsch born
West Coast Eagles, 24 games (2024-2026)
BRL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (MEL)MEL get Will McLachlan (1-year deal to 2027), F2 (BRL)Slightly favours Brisbane
ADE get R2 (CAR) - Pick 32, F4 (RCH)PAD get Luke Pedlar (2-year deal to 2028), R2 (ADE) - Pick 34An even trade
HAW get R6 (MEL) - Pick 107MEL get Bodie Ryan (1-year deal to 2027)An even trade
HAW get Josh Goater (1-year deal to 2027)NTH get F3 (PAD)An even trade
BRL get R2 (ESS) - Pick 21, R2 (GWS) - Pick 27ESS get Keidean Coleman (4-year deal to 2030), R2 (NTH) - Pick 25Favours Brisbane
Rivers and Viney to West Coast
MEL get R3 (WCE) - Pick 45, F2 (WCE), F4 (WCE), FF2 (WCE)WCE get Jack Viney (2-year deal to 2028), Trent Rivers (5-year deal to 2031), FF2 (MEL)Slightly favours West Coast
Brisbane and Western Bulldogs pick swap
BRL get F2 (WBD)WBD get R2 (BRL) - Pick 42, R3 (MEL) - Pick 53Lopsided towards Western Bulldogs
BRL get R2 (NTH) - Pick 25, R2 (GWS) - Pick 28GWS get R1 (BRL) - Pick 20, R3 (SYD) - Pick 59Slightly favours Brisbane
NTH+1.8Nick Blakey in, traded from SydneyHAW+1.5Zach Merrett in, traded from EssendonGEE+0.8Rowan Marshall in, traded from St KildaWCE+0.4Trent Rivers in, traded from MelbourneADE-1.3Taylor Walker out, retiredSYD-1.6Nick Blakey out, traded to North MelbourneMEL-2.2Steven May out, retiredGWS-3.8Lachie Whitfield out, traded to Carlton
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