Riley Beveridge

Melbourne

Reporter at AFL.com.au

Co-Host at AFL Exchange

Journalist at @AFLcomau and @aflwomens. Up the Reds.

Articles

Eyes of the Tigers: How Richmond's VFL side became an AFL talent hotspot

2 days ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

TOM McCARTHY never harboured AFL dreams. Not many trying to get a kick in the second division of the Southern Football Netball League really do. That was, of course, until a Highett teammate and gym buddy of his noticed flashes of his immense potential. Jarrad Kay, who played and trained with McCarthy in Melbourne's bayside area, was in a unique position to spot such talent.
Dees star's options, Blue's new deal, Hawks gun in talks

3 days ago | afl.com.au | Callum Twomey |Riley Beveridge |Josh Gabelich

Get all the latest news in the trade, free agency and draft landscape in Inside Trading, AFL.com.au's dedicated column for player movement. Find out the latest on contracts, deals, trades, draftees, rules, agents and who is going where from the AFL.com.au team. KOZZY TO TAKE TIMEKYSAIAH Pickett is happy to take his time on a decision on his future as Melbourne throws up a range of options to extend his stay at the Demons.
How Roos will tackle their two WA 'home' games

4 days ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

NORTH Melbourne will fly into Busselton in south-west Western Australia on Friday ahead of its nine-night stint away from home, as the club prepares for the start of a deal it hopes will net around $7.5 million over the next three years. The Kangaroos are preparing for a lengthy stint in Western Australia as part of an agreement they secured last November, selling successive 'home' games against West Coast and Fremantle across the next fortnight.
Swans players put through paces at pre-dawn beach session

5 days ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

SYDNEY players were ordered to attend an early morning beach session just hours after their Saturday night smacking at the hands of Adelaide. It is understood the previously unplanned Clovelly venture was at the directive of the club's leaders in the aftermath of the SCG hammering and took place before sunrise on Sunday morning.
Deja Blue: The five most pressing issues facing Carlton

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

IT WOULD feel like Groundhog Day at Princes Park. Once again, Carlton heads into its bye week in a fractious position. At 4-7, with worrisome questions cropping up about game plan, injuries, list calls and squad depth, the Blues can sense their September dreams slipping away. Doubts around the premiership window slamming shut continue to linger. Carlton has been here before. There was the final month fadeout in 2022, the slow start to 2023, and the second-half disaster that unfolded in 2024.
Who did your club just take? Every 2025 mid-season draft pick

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Callum Twomey |Riley Beveridge |Nathan Schmook

The 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft saw 18 players find new homes on Wednesday night. Our AFL.com.au team looks at every player to have landed at a new club, assessing just what they may bring at AFL level. Check out who your club picked. 1. West Coast - Tom McCarthy 188cm, 12/7/00, Richmond VFLMcCarthy looks a player who can step straight into the AFL and make an impact based on his VFL form this year, where he has shown himself to be better than that level.
American Pies go again, Giants wait on defender, Roos likely to lose spots

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Callum Twomey |Riley Beveridge |Josh Gabelich

Get all the latest news in the trade, free agency and draft landscape in Inside Trading, AFL.com.au's dedicated column for player movement. Find out the latest on contracts, deals, trades, draftees, rules, agents and who is going where from the AFL.com.au team. ROOS' EXTRA SPOTS IN JEOPARDYNORTH Melbourne opening two selections for Wednesday's mid-season rookie draft adds more pressure for spots on the Roos' list, with the club expected to have to lose its additional rookie spots this year.
'Wouldn't want to see it again': AFL in contact with Cats, star over social media comment

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

THE AFL remains in contact with Geelong and its superstar midfielder Bailey Smith, following comments he made on social media over the weekend in relation to illicit drug use. Smith responded to a comment on his Instagram page around whether he had 'nose beers' – a common expression used to refer to cocaine – after last Thursday night's win over former side the Western Bulldogs.
AFLPA launches revamped $54m injury fund for ex-players

1 week ago | afl.com.au | Riley Beveridge

A NUMBER of former players could be eligible to receive payments of up to $600,000 as part of a new 'Severe Injury Benefit' written into the updated AFL and AFLW Players' Injury and Support Fund. The AFLPA wrote to its members on Tuesday to outline the details of the new fund allocations, which more than doubled as part of the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to $54 million.
How High-Flying GIANT Kept The Faith During Long VFL Stint

1 week ago | gwsgiants.com.au | Riley Beveridge

The belief has never left Leek Aleer. Stranded in the VFL through the first 10 weeks of the season, and restricted to just 12 games through his first three years on the club's list, it would have been easy for the GIANTS talented defender to get down on himself. However, Aleer has instead viewed his stint in the reserves through a positive lens.