Pluck of the Irish helps Hawks hammer hapless Bombers
Ireland's Aine McDonagh kicked three goals and equalled the record for the least games taken to kick 50 AFLW goals as Hawthorn shored up a spot in the top four.
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Dockers record big win as AFLW finals chase heats up
Aisling McCarthy has starred as Fremantle easily took care of Richmond to remain in the hunt for an AFLW finals spot.
Demons stumble as Lions put hands up in race for second
Sophie Conway has starred with 27 disposals and two goals as Brisbane posted their sixth win on the trot with a nine-point triumph over Melbourne.
Hawks at peace with failed Merrett move on historic day
Hawthorn have put the Zach Merrett transfer saga to bed on a day when the iconic statue of John Kennedy Snr found a new home away from their Waverley base.
Why the Curnow trade was “bittersweet” for Swans coach
Sydney coach Dean Cox has explained why the trade that secured Charlie Curnow from Carlton was bittersweet for the Swans.
‘Outrageous success’: Cats speak after Smith warning
Geelong coach Chris Scott remains unmoved on Bailey Smith's off-field and social media behaviour, even after the club received a formal warning from the AFL.
‘Big change’: Allen opens up on moving from West Coast
Star Brisbane recruit Oscar Allen says the departure of key people at West Coast who had supported him contributed to him leaving the Eagles for the Lions.
Kangaroos axe former No.3 draft pick, ex-Docker
Will Phillips, a former No.3 draft pick who inherited the number of North Melbourne legend Brent Harvey, has been axed by the struggling Kangaroos.
Saints did Giants young gun ‘dirty’, says GWS skipper
GWS captain Toby Greene is happy to see young gun Leek Aleer remain in Sydney, despite a failed trade to St Kilda leaving the defender "rattled".
Power stun Crows as Tahau sets AFLW goalkicking record
Port Adelaide have beaten fierce foes Adelaide for the first time in the AFLW with Indy Tahau setting a goalkicking record.
Ugle-Hagan thanks Bulldogs after trade to Suns
Former No.1 draft pick Jamarra Ugle-Hagan wishes his time at the Western Bulldogs ended differently after being traded to Gold Coast.
Premiership winner’s manager seethes after failed trade
Dual Brisbane Lions premiership player Callum Ah Chee's proposed move to Adelaide has failed, prompting a furious reaction from his manager.
Deadline: what happened on the last day of AFL trades
While Charlie Curnow headlines the players who have found new AFL clubs, several others ended the AFL trade period having to stay put.
Bombers ‘surprised’ by Hawks’ failed trade tactics
Essendon and Hawthorn are shifting blame to each other about why the proposed blockbuster trade for Zach Merrett fell over.
‘Life’s messy’: Lyon defends not trading for Aleer
While St Kilda have been busy on their recruiting drive, they stunned the AFL by deciding against recruiting GWS defender Leek Aleer.
Demons ‘future-proofed’ after trading premiership stars
Melbourne have defended their "future-proofing" strategy after boldly trading out premiership stars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.
Political wannabe ‘not Nazi saluting, just waving’
A failed political candidate has denied performing a Nazi salute at an AFL game, instead saying he was just waving to the players.
The ‘scary’ Sun Petracca can’t wait to play with
Gold Coast recruit Christian Petracca can't wait to play with boom youngster Bailey Humphrey and believes he can personally reach another level at the Suns.
Magpies premiership heroes not offered new contracts
American-born Collingwood tall Mason Cox and Brownlow medallist Tom Mitchell have been informed they won't be offered new contracts by the Magpies.
Kangaroos closer to history after Crows demolition job
North Melbourne have held Adelaide goalless in the first half to set up an emphatic victory, extending their AFLW winning streak to 22 matches.
Flops or fouls? Phoenix import cops it from Glory
New Wellington import Ifeanyi Eze looks set to take the A-League by storm this season, but it didn't take long for him to get under the skin of Glory fans.
Lions shrug off key AFLW injuries to belt Bombers
Brisbane have gone up a couple of gears after quarter time and Essendon could not go with them, as the Lions romped to a big AFLW win despite missing two stars.
Bulldogs thrash Suns to keep AFLW finals hope alive
The Western Bulldogs' AFLW season has a pulse with two games to go after a 66-point win over Gold Coast kept them in the finals race.
Bombers unmoved as Hawks table Merrett offer
Hawthorn have made an offer for Essendon captain Zach Merrett and Sydney are pitching their bid for Carlton key forward Charlie Curnow.
Devils applaud ‘positive step’ for potential AFL coach
Nathan Buckley has received backing from Tasmania to take on a surprise assistant coaching job as he remains favourite to become the Devils' first AFL coach.
‘Not ideal’: fraught talks fail to seal Merrett trade
Zach Merrett is staying at Essendon and Charlie Curnow will leave Carlton for Sydney after a tense end to the AFL trade period on Wednesday night.
Flanders deal could help Suns secure Petracca
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Clayton Oliver is proving hard to contact, while Sam Flanders and Oscar Allen are on the move.
Stadium pitch ramped up as do-or-die vote nears
A state faces "severe reputational damage" if a proposed $1.1 billion stadium isn't built as part of a deal for AFL and AFLW teams.
Cats fined for third-party deals after AFL audit
Geelong have been fined $77,500, with $40,000 of the penalty suspended, after a five-year AFL audit into their third-party deals.
AFLW star calls for ‘punching down’ celebrations to end
Carlton's AFLW pioneer Darcy Vescio has called for players to stop "punching down" when dressing up for Mad Monday celebrations.
McRae wants changes to Brownlow, Collingwood voting
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has explained his eyeybrow-raising comments about star player Nick Daicos at the club's best-and-fairest night.