Andrew Dillon has conceded the political unrest and uncertainty in Tasmania played a role in the finalisation of the Devils list concessions being pushed back six weeks. Still expecting team entry for 2028. Stadium planning permits to progress in “not weeks, more months”.

Jack Gunston and the Hawks are in early talks to extend his career into a 17th season. Overlooked in the first two rounds this year - a one year deal was a fantasy. Now he’s fourth in the Coleman with 53 goals. An incredible turnaround for the 33 year old. @7afl

Dylan Shiel receives a one-match ban 7NEWS Melbourne 7AFL

If Geelong needed any further impetus to chase Rowan Marshall, look no further than another foot injury for ruckman Toby Conway. He suffered the fresh injury in his third VFL game back for 2025. Missed extended periods 2023/24 with foot troubles. Only six AFL games 2023-25

Father-son Jordan Croft will make his debut for the Western Bulldogs against West Coast on Sunday. The 201cm son of Matthew has kicked six goals in the last fortnight in the VFL 7NEWS Melbourne 7AFL

#TONIGHT: Exclusive new details in the Mount Waverley double murder case - and what the accused double murderer did in the moments after the chilling crime. More soon. 7NEWS Melbourne

Simon Goodwin has spoken with GWS over a role for next year. With the increase to the soft cap, the Giants would be able to comfortably afford Goodwin in their football program. He spent recent days in Sydney following his sacking 7NEWS Melbourne 7AFL

Carlton No.3 pick Jagga Smith will travel to the USA for rehab on his ruptured ACL with world-renowned expert Bill Knowles who has previously worked with Tiger Woods, Andy Murray, Christian Petracca & Nic Naitanui. The trip aiming to have Smith cherry ripe for the start of 2026

Luke Breust has announced he’ll retire at season’s end. What a career. 3x flags, 2x AA, most games ever coming off the rookie list (306 and counting). 552 goals to date behind only Dunstall, Matthews, Hudson, Moncrieff, Franklin and Roughead for the Hawks 7NEWS Melbourne 7AFL

Mitch McGovern overlooked for Carlton despite strong VFL numbers last week. It means he’ll fall short of the two games he has left to trigger a new contract for 2026. Blues could still come to the party with a deal but expect him to start looking elsewhere.

Quirk on the Melbourne coaching selection panel. Melbourne Storm football boss Frank Ponissi is part of it. He sat on the Richmond panel that identified Adem Yze and was joined by Nathan Buckley for the final stages of the search. Now Buckley early favourite for the Dees job.

Ross Lyon is seen sending the seventh tweet of his life before #AFLDonsSaints

Cal Wilkie speaks to 7NEWS Melbourne:

Inexperienced assistants are quick to cop it when results aren’t favourable. But how about 32yo Crows backline coach Jack Hombsch. Leading the AFL’s No.1 defence, kept the Pies to 8 goals from 71 (!) I50s. And that backline combined would be well below AFL avg wage #AFLCrowsPies

A penny for Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s thoughts watching that Adelaide performance from the couch… #AFLCrowsPies

Breaking - Adelaide star Izak Rankine is under investigation for an alleged homophobic slur in Saturday night’s win over Collingwood 7NEWS Melbourne 7NEWS Adelaide 7AFL 7news.com.au/sport/afl/adel…

#EXCLUSIVE: Police are investigating a shooting at Love Machine nightclub over the weekend. We can reveal Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was there, and investigators are probing if his associates are linked. Police also investigating Ugle-Hagan’s involvement was - if any 7NEWS Melbourne

STK President Andrew Bassat played a lead role in Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera’s signature. Bassat met NWM’s agent Ben Williams on Thursday in bayside Melbourne. NWM met Williams over breakfast Friday and told him he wanted the weekend to decide. This morning made the call to stay

Port Adelaide’s 10-year offer to Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera was: $5m over the first two years $1.3-1.4m for each of the next eight years Average of $1.6-1.7m over total deal Adelaide’s offer similar ballpark over the life of its offer. NWM earning more than $4m for STK 2 years

The AFL’s investigation into Izak Rankine is expected to be finalised tomorrow. Parties close to discussions are preparing for Izak Rankine to receive a ban of at least four matches.