Demons set for Oliver boost in run to AFL finals
Gun midfielder Clayton Oliver has completed Melbourne's main training session on Wednesday as he eyes a return to AFL action for the first time since round 10.
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Adelaide’s Rankine firming to return for Lions test
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says star forward Izak Rankine is a chance to return from a hamstring injury and play against the Brisbane Lions.
Interim coach King endorses Suns’ pursuit of Hardwick
Damien Hardwick is a coach every club would "love to have", says Gold Coast caretaker Steven King, as the Suns close in on securing the Richmond legend.
Decorated Geelong wingman Smith to quit at season’s end
Geelong winger Isaac Smith, a four-time premiership winner, will retire from the AFL at the end of the season.
Hero captain Cotchin retires as ‘towering’ Richmond man
Triple Richmond premiership captain Trent Cotchin will bow out of the AFL at the end of the season having confirmed his retirement after 16 years with the club.
Tigers ‘thriving’ under McQualter’s coaching: Cotchin
Richmond legend Trent Cotchin has used his retirement press conference to give a ringing endorsement of Andrew McQualter as the Tigers' next coach.
Demons recall star duo Brodie Grundy, Clayton Oliver
Melbourne ruckman Brodie Grundy has been given another chance to prove his worth and is joined by the returning Clayton Oliver for the MCG clash with Carlton.
Demons gun Oliver ‘raring to go’ for clash with Blues
Melbourne have been bolstered by the return of star midfielder Clayton Oliver as they face red-hot Carlton in an AFL blockbuster at the MCG.
Matildas-mania could work in Crows’ AFL favour: Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks hopes Brisbane's home-crowd support at the Gabba is diluted by the Matildas playing in the Queensland capital at the same time.
Brisbane Lions fight off interest in ‘best in business’
Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann is confident he'll keep in-demand football manager Danny Daly as the club's hunt goes on for a temporary new home.
Suns 150th dawns for Day as Swans face crunch clash
Irrepressible forward Sam Day will celebrate 150 AFL games for Gold Coast at the SCG against a Sydney side seeking a win to stay in finals contention.
AFL rivals Dees, Blues caught up in Matildas fever
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin and Carlton counterpart Michael Voss have been following the Matildas' World Cup progress in the build-up to their huge AFL clash.
Magpies captain Moore injures hamstring against Cats
Collingwood captain Darcy Moore has suffered a suspected hamstring injury, just six days after Nick Daicos hurt his knee.
Young switch fails to overshadow western derby ‘curse’
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says Hayden Young will return to his customary role in defence for the AFL derby against West Coast.
Magpies end losing run as captain Moore hurts hamstring
Collingwood have rediscovered their spark, charging past Geelong by eight points at the MCG on a night they lost captain Darcy Moore to a hamstring injury.
Pies skipper Moore should make quick return: McRae
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says captain Darcy Moore should be able to see out the rest of the season out after suffering a hamstring injury.
Skipper Shuey next Eagles great to confirm retirement
West Coast captain Luke Shuey, the Norm Smith Medallist in their epic 2018 AFL premiership win, will retire at the end of the season.
No Lance Franklin, no problem for Swans coach Longmire
Sydney are backing their young guns to keep firing after getting their post-Lance Franklin era off to a flying start with a win over cross-town rivals GWS.
Revered Kangaroos midfielder Cunnington to retire
After beating cancer twice and returning to the AFL, two-time North Melbourne best and fairest midfielder Ben Cunnington will retire from playing this Saturday.
McKenna back and galloping towards 100 AFL games
Conor McKenna's impact in defence for the Brisbane Lions and love for Rob Heathcote's stables has meant his AFL second-coming has been a happy one.
Daicos sidelined for six weeks with knee fracture
Collingwood young gun Nick Daicos is no longer the Brownlow Medal favourite after his knee fracture put him out of action for six weeks.
Melbourne fly past Kangaroos in Clarkson’s return
Melbourne have overcome a sluggish start to notch a 32-point win over the second-last Kangaroos and claim their fifth AFL victory in a row.
Blues snatch fifth spot from Saints with comeback win
Carlton have kicked the last six goals of the game to beat St Kilda by 19 points and take fifth spot from them with a seventh straight AFL win.
Return overshadows milestone, AFL coach Clarkson
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says there is still much to gain from the season, despite his club falling to their 18th loss in row.
Lions have top two in sights after edging Dockers
Brisbane's defence has held firm in the dying moments to secure a thrilling three-point win over Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Lyon laments stoppage ‘annihilation’ in loss to Blues
St Kilda had Carlton on the ropes at halftime after landing some big blows, but they could not capitalise and only kicked one goal in the second half.
Dockers out of finals race but vow to keep fighting
Fremantle's finals hopes are officially over after they suffered a three-point loss to Brisbane in Perth.
Lions keeping it cool as top two charge builds
Brisbane's three-point win over Fremantle has put them within percentage of second spot, but locking in a top-four berth remains their aim.
Daicos targets AFL finals return in Pies’ flag push
Nick Daicos will miss up to six weeks with a knee fracture but hopes to return in time to help AFL ladder leaders Collingwood in their premiership pursuit.
Blues-Giants in climax to AFL home-and-away season
A blockbuster Essendon-Collingwood clash will open the final round of the AFL season, which ends with a Carlton-GWS battle that could decide top-eight spots.
Ankle injury ends Suns utility Powell’s AFL season
Unlucky utility Wil Powell is set for another stint on the sidelines with a serious ankle injury and will miss the rest of Gold Coast's AFL finals push.