Ablett’s Hall of Fame career could have sunk in waves
Gary Ablett says his Hall of Fame career almost never happened because he had eyes on the surf as a teenager before he was drafted by Geelong.
Australian rules football
I didn’t mean to hurt my friend: Frampton overturns ban
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton says he was left distressed after realising his tackle on Melbourne's Brody Mihocek caused a neck injury.
‘We’ve got to pay the price’: Suns coach on keeping duo
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says the club has to pay the price to keep two sought-after key forwards at the AFL club.
Hipwood return looms as Lions regroup for Tigers
Eric Hipwood, fit again after a second round of knee surgery, could make his AFL return for the Brisbane Lions against Richmond.
Mihocek ‘up and walking’ after surgery on neck fracture
Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek has needed surgery on a neck fracture after he was stretchered off the MCG in the AFL King's Birthday match.
The Neale move that would be ‘head scratcher’ for Lions
As Lachie Neale ponders his future with Brisbane, Lions coach Chris Fagan has described a "head scratching" scenario where the star could end up.
Hamstrung Swans star set for lengthy stint on sidelines
In-form Sydney winger Justin McInerney will be out for nearly two months with a hamstring injury after their costly last-gasp win over St Kilda.
Demons superstar avoids ban, Magpie suspended
Collingwood defender Billy Frampton has received a three-game suspension for a tackle that left Melbourne forward Brody Mihocek with a fractured neck.
Little Master joins ‘God’ the father in Hall of Fame
Gary Ablett Jr has been inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame, joining his father and Geelong premiership teammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright.
Final send off for AFL legend after beastly battle
AFL legend and motor neurone disease crusader Neale Daniher has been given a final farewell with a long guard of honour following an emotional funeral.
‘Real honour’: King preparing Demons for massive clash
In his first season as a senior coach, Melbourne's Steven King is getting his team ready for what will be an emotional Big Freeze match.
First-class luxury: Dockers to play it safe with stars
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the massive depth in the squad means he can afford to play it safe with players such as Sean Darcy and Brennan Cox.
Lions ‘on their knees’? Hardwick not so sure
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick saw plenty in the Lions' loss to Fremantle last week to suggest the two-time premiers are far from a spent force.
Rebuilding Eagles confident dark days are behind them
West Coast have defied expectations to snare four wins already this season, with their glut of high-end young talent driving the club's rebuild forward.
Star Lion out of QClash as Suns name debutant
Brisbane are on a three-match losing skid and have lost co-captain Hugh McCluggage to injury for the huge AFL clash with Queensland rivals Gold Coast.
Crows hang tough to silence Cats in the wet
Jordan Dawson was at his inspirational best as Adelaide hung on for a thrilling victory over Geelong at a rain-soaked Adelaide Oval.
Cats coach fires back at Adelaide Oval ’nuffies’
Geelong coach Chris Scott has had another run-in with fans at Adelaide Oval, this time during a heartbreaking one-point defeat to the Crows.
Tex banned, Stewart cleared in fallout from tense win
Adelaide's gripping one-point win over Geelong has come at a cost, with a veteran Crow suspended and two teammates nursing injuries.
Swans star nears return as Cox mulls selection headache
Already mulling a two-ruck approach alongside four key forwards, Sydney coach Dean Cox is expecting injured star Errol Gulden to return ahead of schedule.
Lions out to regain Q-clash mojo after injury blows
Saturday's Q-clash is set to be a high-stakes affair, with an undermanned Brisbane looking to claw their way back to form against Gold Coast.
Dogs’ spirit shines in comeback win over Hawks
The Western Bulldogs have overcome a 29-point deficit in a dominant second half to post a tense win over Hawthorn and crash into the AFL's top six.
Healthy Hawks primed to attack second half of season
Hawthorn are set to welcome back leading goal-kicker Jack Gunston among a trio of returning stars after the bye.
Foreign disinformation operation targeting footy fans
Overseas-run Facebook pages are exploiting Australia's love of footy via a sprawling fake news network that is deceiving and confusing fans.
‘Vile and appalling’: Hawks call out racist abuse
Hawthorn's Mabior Chol has become the latest AFL star to receive racist messages on social media, with the league and his club now investigating.
‘Huge shoes’: Swans great’s high praise for coach
Tasked with filling the shoes of Sydney's "greatest-ever" coach, Dean Cox has earned high praise from a club icon after a barnstorming start to the season.
More in the tank as Dockers turn Roos into road kill
Fremantle piled on nine goals in a second-quarter blitz on their way to a record-breaking victory over North Melbourne in Bunbury.
Morris puts ‘belted’ Suns to sleep with career haul
Logan Morris has earned high praise after a career night as the Lions snapped a three-game losing streak and created some headaches for rivals Gold Coast.
‘We’re a middling team’: Hardwick takes Lions loss hard
Gold Coast's inability to match Brisbane, and the ineffectiveness of their star midfield, has flattened coach Damien Hardwick ahead of a tough stretch of games.
Ginbey blow: will the next key back please stand up?
Reuben Ginbey's quad injury has left West Coast with a major headache, and Brandon Starcevich could be part of the makeshift solution.
Suns ruckman investigated for alleged homophobic slur
The AFL's integrity unit have launched an investigation into fringe Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel for an alleged homophobic slur during a VFL match.
‘Loud and clear’: Daniher looms large over Big Freeze
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says Neale Daniher's example will be prominent as he prepares his team for their massive King's Birthday match against Melbourne.