Nic Negrepontis

1 week ago | nine.com.au | Nic Negrepontis

Our AFL experts have logged their tips for round six, as teams prepare to gear up following Gather Round. The round starts with the now-traditional Easter Thursday clash between Brisbane and Collingwood at the Gabba, a rematch of the 2023 grand final. The Pies won both encounters between the sides last year, but the reigning premiers enter this one undefeated after five rounds.

1 week ago | nine.com.au | Nic Negrepontis

Nine's chief AFL reporter Tom Morris has answered your questions ahead of round six of the season. Trade, free agency and contract questions feature, as well as a look at key areas of the game. He has provided updates on the contracts of the likes of Brayden Maynard and James Worpel, while having a deeper look at the draft and the Jamarra Ugle-Hagan situation.

1 week ago | nine.com.au | Nic Negrepontis

Luke Beveridge has shut down all speculation about potentially coaching elsewhere in 2026, saying if he's not at the Western Bulldogs he won't be at any AFL club. Beveridge was linked with Melbourne by Caroline Wilson, who said the Demons had the premiership coach on their radar amid their 0-5 start to the season under Simon Goodwin. The Dogs coach is out of contract at the end of 2025, with the club yet to commit long-term to his services.

1 week ago | nine.com.au | Nic Negrepontis

Western Bulldogs Brownlow Medallist Brad Hardie believes his old club has reached its wits end when it comes to the antics of Jamarra Ugle-Hagan. The star forward has not played this year and appears no closer to returning to the field, with off-field issues continuing to arise. Ugle-Hagan was once again seen on an Instagram story out drinking and partying over the weekend, while he trains away from the main group whenever he appears at Whitten Oval.

1 week ago | nine.com.au | Nic Negrepontis

Eddie McGuire has called on the AFL and Adelaide Oval to provide more protection for players and coaches, following several incidents during Gather Round. Geelong stars Patrick Dangerfield and Bailey Smith were heckled inappropriately by a fan at the beginning of the weekend. At the same time, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell also spoke about his tense interaction with the crowd on Sunday night.