Roos defeat Dockers, Blues down Swans in Sydney
North Melbourne are on top of the ladder and Carlton are lurking just outside the top four after the two teams posted strong AFLW wins on Sunday.
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Blues duo discharged after hospital treatment
AFL club Carlton says players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan's trips to hospital this weekend stemmed from separate incidents.
Suns stamp AFLW top-four credentials as Crows rebound
Gold Coast have continued their top-four charge with a historic AFLW win over Melbourne, as the Adelaide Crows flew back into the finals hunt.
Bulldogs sign Butters after contentious five-club deal
The Western Bulldogs have reeled in the biggest fish of the AFL trade period, with superstar Zak Butters crossing from Port Adelaide as a free agent.
Cats add ruckman as Swans star mulls trade request
Geelong may have to get creative if Sydney defender Nick Blakey pursues a move to the Cattery after relinquishing another first round pick for Rowan Marshall.
Unsung Lion won’t vie to succeed Fagan as senior coach
Brisbane football manager Danny Daly has ruled himself out of the race to replace Chris Fagan as the Lions' next coach.
Ridley upbeat as Cats, Bombers swap players and picks
Essendon have traded luckless defender Jordan Ridley to Geelong in a deal for utility Jack Bowes and future draft picks.
‘No preconceived ideas’: Merrett speaks after AFL trade
The day after he was traded to Hawthorn, start midfielder Zach Merrett has spoken about what role he might play under new coach Sam Mitchell.
‘Northy Time’: Graham feels he belong at Arden St
Jaymie Graham will coach North Melbourne - his first AFL senior role - following last month's sacking of Alastair Clarkson and its bitter aftermath.
Hawks turn focus to snagging next big fish
Hawthorn secured Zach Merrett on the first day of the AFL trade period and Gold Coast spearhead Ben King is the next target for the ambitious Hawks.
Magpies likely to hold De Goey as Pendlebury departs
Jordan De Goey is open to a move in search of a late-career contract but Collingwood does not expect to deal the midfield-forward or Dan Houston.
Merrett moves to Hawks as Bombers avoid ugly trade war
Hawthorn and Essendon have avoided a second trade war over Zach Merrett, with a deal clinched on the opening day of the AFL trade period.
Ambitious Blues open to Fagan approach
Football boss Chris Davies says Carlton would be derelict in their duty if they weren't open to approaching triple-premiership coach Chris Fagan.
All eyes on Port’s Butters call as trade domino falls
The Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide are locked in conversations over Zak Butters while one major trade has already happened.
Heavyweight trades loom large over AFL silly season
The Western Bulldogs and Hawthorn could be forced to the AFL trade table, if bids for star restricted free agents are matched.
Suns, Power win derbies as winless Saints flop again
Gold Coast have enjoyed a first AFLW win over Brisbane, Port triumphed in the Showdown and St Kilda recorded their lowest score in a loss to the Bulldogs.
Bulldogs seal free-agency signing of key defender
Adelaide defender Jordon Butts has joined the Western Bulldogs as an unrestricted free agent ahead of the AFL trade period.
‘Dark side’: three-peat Lion locks in Magpies move
Three-time Brisbane premiership star Lachie Neale and former GWS captain Toby Greene have officially landed at new homes as the AFL free agency window opened.
Ashcroft weighs in on ‘weird’ Lions succession plan
Brisbane's best-and-fairest winner has pondered how they will go about replacing the coach that's transformed them from wooden spooners to unstoppable forces.
Embattled AFL player ‘can’t wait’ to return to Swans
Sydney player Isaac Heeney says he can't wait to return to the Swans as the spectre of sexual assault allegations continues to loom over the AFL club.
Lions’ ‘Mr September’ adds to AFL trophy cabinet
Will Ashcroft has added a Merrett-Murray Medal to his resume, pipping Brisbane Lions warhorse Josh Dunkley for the premiership club's best-and-fairest honour.
Merrett equals Bombers record with seventh medal win
A few days out from trade period, when Hawthorn are expected to recruit Zach Merrett, the Essendon star has won his seventh club best and fairest award.
Banned and crowned: Heeney wins Swans’ best and fairest
Isaac Heeney has been named Sydney's best and fairest, but he and fellow Sydney stars were notable absentees from the club's end-of-season awards night.
Bombers poised to place pick No.1 bid on Port-tied star
Essendon will bid their prized No.1 pick on Port Adelaide academy prospect Dougie Cochrane, says Power list boss Jason Cripps.
Happy tears and the ’10-year rule’ behind Fagan’s exit
Three-time AFL premiership coach Chris Fagan, conscious of his message wearing thin, admits he thought about retiring after the Lions' first premiership.
‘Rusted water’ under surfboard bags at dead man’s home
A housemate of slain man Jesse Baird was contacted by his alleged murderer after noticing bloody surfboard bags in her courtyard, a jury has been told.
AFL veteran’s move from Lions to Magpies confirmed
After stating his time at Brisbane was over, the Lions and Collingwood have confirmed Lachie Neale will head to the Magpies as a free agent.
Geelong defender medically retired through concussion
Geelong defender Jake Kolodjashni, who signed a secret waiver in his contract with the Cats in 2024, has been medically retired due to concussion.
Pearce ‘thankfully’ avoids surgery on Achilles injury
Fremantle have had one bit of good news as the post-mortem continues on their devastating, last-gasp grand final loss to Brisbane.
Fagan honoured as champion Lions coach mulls next move
Brisbane supporters have again tried to sway Chris Fagan to remain at the helm as the three-time AFL premiership coach received keys to the city.
Coaches votes stir controversy over Norm Smith Medal
Coaches votes from the AFL grand final have cast a bigger cloud over the Norm Smith Medal judges' selection of Fremantle livewire Shai Bolton.