Seasoned Sun opens up on hard road, contract hopes
Gold Coast veteran Lachie Weller has endured the tough times and, with his Suns on the cusp of a finals campaign, wants to be there for the good ones.
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Power veteran, Suns midfielder cop bump bans
A Port Adelaide veteran and a young Gold Coast midfielder have both received suspensions for high bumps.
Chloe Molloy shines on AFLW return as Swans beat Tigers
Sydney have kicked off their AFLW campaign with a spirited win over Richmond thanks to starring performances from Chloe Molloy and debutant Zippy Fish.
Plenty of son shine as Bulldogs blast lowly Eagles
Father-son recruit Jordan Croft made an impressive debut as the Western Bulldogs smashed last-placed West Coast to set up a big round-24 game.
Lions mid dislocates shoulder in big win over Dockers
Brisbane midfielder Jarrod Berry has suffered a dislocated shoulder as his team locked in a finals berth with a thumping win over Fremantle in Perth.
Crows star investigated over alleged vilification
Adelaide star Izak Rankine is being investigated for an alleged homophobic slur to a Collingwood opponent, with any suspension threatening his finals campaign.
Road warrior Lions set sights on crashing AFL top-four
Brisbane have won 17 of their past 21 games away from home, with their latest demolition job a 57-point thrashing of Fremantle in Perth.
Bulldogs, Dockers start ‘finals’ a week early next week
Having mauled last-placed West Coast, the Western Bulldogs will return to Marvel Stadium next Sunday for the season-defining game against Fremantle.
Two more injuries as brave Bombers denied by Saints
Essendon coach Brad Scott has praised the Bombers' effort in the two-point loss to St Kilda, but says it's hard to be too pleased when they are so disappointed.
This isn’t Fyfe’s farewell tour: Freo get back to work
Defender Jordan Clark is adamant his Dockers can win the flag from anywhere in the top eight, but they have to get the job done against the Bulldogs first.
No Fyfe farewell yet: Longmuir bullish on finals hopes
Fremantle's 57-point loss to Brisbane has put the Dockers' finals hopes on thin ice, meaning champion Nat Fyfe may not get one final crack at a premiership.
Star Blue returns, GWS without two gun forwards
GWS will have to overcome fellow finals contenders Gold Coast without Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer, while Collingwood have dropped a pair of veterans.
Bulldogs dare to dream with season on a knife’s edge
The Western Bulldogs are still in the hunt for finals and believe if they can make the AFL top eight, they can do some damage in September.
Eagles bullish AFL’s $2 million man will stay
West Coast are confident they can stave off their Victorian rivals and re-sign Harley Reid, but all signs point towards Oscar Allen leaving the club.
Swans shape as finals disrupters ahead of Cats clash
Sydney could put a dent in Geelong's top-four bid with a win at the SCG, but defender Lewis Melican says his side is motivated instead by the bigger picture.
‘He’ll make a great coach’: Dees boss on milestone man
Melbourne's interim coach Troy Chaplin believes defender Steven May, who plays his 250th AFL game this weekend, could be a great coach.
Giant’s haul sinks Suns in finals-shaping victory
Harry Rowston was the unlikely weapon as GWS sank the Suns again to all but lock in a third straight AFL finals campaign and keep Gold Coast waiting.
‘Rage’ drives ‘Punky’ as end looms for Hawthorn great
Three-time Hawthorn premiership player Luke Breust will retire at the end of this season, ending a career that featured more than 300 games and 500 goals.
‘Selfless’ Blues back as McKay stars in Port demolition
Carlton coach Michael Voss has hailed a "really good version" of Harry McKay as the star forward booted seven goals in a 54-point demolition of Port Adelaide.
Freo’s comeback kings told: ‘No more mulligans’
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce bailed his team out of trouble last week against Port, but the Dockers can't afford to give Brisbane a head start on Friday night.
Suns’ tall task in Adelaide after missed finals chance
Gold Coast, fresh off a disappointing loss to the Giants, will need to do something they've never done before to lock in a maiden AFL finals campaign.
Blues want to keep AFLW opener after impressive win
Carlton celebrated the start of the 10th AFLW season with a 24-point win over Collingwood, and they would love to keep hold of the season opener.
It’s seventh heaven as veteran Hawks keep on soaring
Veteran Hawthorn forward Jack Gunston has now kicked a career-best 60 goals for the season as the Hawks easily beat Melbourne at the MCG.
Debutant almost outshines Roberts as Eagles soar to win
West Coast's bid to make the AFLW finals for the first time is off to a flying start after they cruised to a 15-point win over Gold Coast.
Adelaide edge Collingwood in thriller to keep top spot
Adelaide have retained their grip on top spot of the AFL ladder with a tense three-point win over Collingwood at Adelaide Oval.
Dockers aim to live like Fyfe ahead of moment of truth
Fremantle veteran Nat Fyfe would love nothing more than ending his glittering career with an AFL flag, but he's told his teammates to focus on the job at hand.
Hawks lay down their marker with thrilling first-up win
Hawthorn have held on in dramatic fashion to claim an impressive four-point win over Brisbane in a superb start to their AFLW campaign.
Voss behind McGovern, excited for Walsh’s Blues return
Carlton coach Michael Voss wants out-of-favour Mitch McGovern to remain at the club, admitting the veteran is disappointed to be playing VFL.
Sheezel equals possession record in Kangaroos rout
Harry Sheezel has picked up 54 touches in North Melbourne's 48-point win over Richmond, equalling a record set in 2018.
Old sting drives Hawks skipper in AFLW flag hunt
Hawthorn loom as the team to watch as the AFLW premiership race kicks off and captain Emily Bates has plenty of fuel to drive her hunt for success.
Sheezel equals possession record in Kangaroos rout
A North Melbourne 20-year-old has matched an AFL record in his side's win over Richmond, saying things just clicked.