Around The Grounds

26/09/2026

Wow… that is one of the craziest Grand Final finishes we’ve seen!

Down 89–72 with just four minutes to go, Brisbane somehow found 24 unanswered points to storm home 96–89!

Ashcroft and Morris in those final moments… WOW. What a finish!

The big talking point will be Wharfie Time — should it have come into play with four minutes still left on the clock? It certainly adds another layer to an already incredible Grand Final finish.

But credit where it’s due, well done to Fremantle for an outstanding season and for fighting right to the very end. 👏

And congratulations to Brisbane on the three-peat!

What a team. What a comeback. What a Grand Final!

26/09/2026

🏆 2026 AFL GRAND FINAL — ATG TIPS 🏆

The biggest game of the year is here!

🟣 Fremantle vs Brisbane 🦁
📍 MCG
🕝 2:30pm AEST

Here are the ATG team’s Grand Final tips:

STEVE
🏆 Fremantle
🥇 Luke Jackson — Norm Smith
📊 Fremantle by 12

JUSTIN
🏆 Brisbane
🥇 Zac Bailey — Norm Smith
📊 Brisbane by 18

SIMON
🏆 Brisbane
🥇 Will Ashcroft — Norm Smith
📊 Brisbane by 32

Three ATG tips. Three different predictions. 👀

Who have you got to win the 2026 AFL Premiership?
And who will take home the Norm Smith Medal?

Drop your tips below!

19/09/2026

WHAT. A. FINISH!

Another absolute classic preliminary final!

Did Hawthorn get robbed, or was Brisbane’s call in the dying seconds the right one? That ending had EVERYTHING!

And now… Fremantle vs Brisbane in the Grand Final!

It’s Brisbane’s fourth consecutive Grand Final appearance — an incredible run while Fremantle are back on the biggest stage for the first time since 2013!

The first-ever Grand Final between these two clubs and another massive AFL interstate Grand Final. This one is going to be HUGE!

We’re pumped. Bring on the Grand Final!

It all comes down to this 🏆

18/09/2026

The road to the Grand Final is down to four teams!

Steve, Justin and Simon have made their tips for this weekend’s Preliminary Finals.

Two huge Preliminary Finals. Four teams. Only two spots in the 2026 AFL Grand Final are up for grabs!

Who will make it through?

06/09/2026

The AFL Grand Final is just a few weeks away!

Steve is excited to show you his special collection of Herald Sun WEG premiership posters, featuring every winning team from 1962 to the present day.

It’s a fantastic collection celebrating decades of Grand Final history!

Steve is already looking forward to this year’s Grand Final and hopefully adding another poster to the collection!

Who will be the 2026 premiers?

04/09/2026

As predominantly AFL supporters, we are in absolute awe of what the NRL and the Rabbitohs have done to celebrate Jai Arrow’s 100th game.

This is WAY more than just sport. It’s about family, mates, the club and the people who have been there every step of the way.

It’s also incredibly emotional, coming not long after the AFL’s Neale Daniher sadly lost his battle with “The Beast” MND.

Not a dry eye in this house.

Jai, enjoy every moment of your 100th game with your loving family and friends.

Congratulations on an incredible milestone!

03/09/2026

The finals are here!

Steve, Justin and Simon have made their tips for the first week of finals. Who do you agree with, and who have we got wrong?

Who’s your tip to win each game? Feel free to drop your tips in the comments!

01/09/2026

30 years ago today, Fitzroy said farewell to the VFL/AFL after 100 years.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Fitzroy’s final chapter, we’re sharing this Around The Grounds video originally filmed in 2018 at Brunswick Oval.

In Part 2, we continue the story of Fitzroy’s sad demise and look back at the events that brought an end to one of Australian football’s oldest and most historic clubs.

31/08/2026

Exciting news from Deaf Football Victoria!

DFV has confirmed that Victoria will take on their classic rivals, the Southern Cross Rebels, over the King’s Birthday weekend in 2027.

It will be a very special occasion, with both clubs celebrating their 60th anniversaries.

The weekend will also honour the memory of two much-loved Victorian Deaf football legends and Life Members, Peter McCormick and Chris Kenny, recognising their contribution to Deaf football and the community.

We’re looking forward to seeing this classic Deaf footy rivalry return and bringing the Victorian and Southern Cross football communities together once again.

For all the official details and future updates, make sure you follow Deaf Football Victoria.

ATG is proud to help share the news and support DFV in getting the word out to the wider Deaf football community.

Follow DFV for more information and updates!

29/08/2026

After an incredible 21 seasons and 442 games in black and white, Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury is heading to the Gold Coast for the 2027 season.

The two-time premiership player will begin a new chapter with the Suns in a playing and coaching role.

From Collingwood legend to Gold Coast Sun, what do you think of Pendlebury’s move?