Still room for on-field accidents in AFL: Longmire
Dane Rampe faces a two-match ban over his collision with Lachlan McNeil but Sydney coach John Longmire says his co-captain doesn't deserve to be suspended.
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Knee surgery puts McKay out of Blues’ AFL finals push
Harry McKay won't play again this season unless Carlton reach the AFL finals, with the key forward set to miss six to eight weeks with a knee injury.
Grundy ‘unlikely’ a Demon in 2024: club great Lyon
Melbourne legend Garry Lyon says speculation Brodie Grundy will leave the Demons at the end of 2023 is on the money.
McNeil concussion a factor in Rampe tribunal hearing
Sydney's Dane Rampe faces a two-match ban over his collision with the Western Bulldogs' Lachlan McNeil, who suffered delayed concussion after their encounter.
Axed Suns coach Stuart Dew’s Ashes cameo
Sacked as coach a week ago by the AFL's Gold Coast, Stuart Dew has popped up at training with Australia ahead of the fourth Ashes Test in England.
AFL player escapes conviction for revenge porn threat
A North Melbourne footballer who threatened to distribute intimate videos of his ex-girlfriend during an argument has avoided a criminal conviction.
AFL wildcard round ‘fraught with danger’: Bombers coach
Essendon coach Brad Scott believes a push to introduce a NBA-style wildcard weekend into the AFL would be "fraught with danger".
Suns’ Weller to undergo second knee reconstruction
Gold Coast defender Lachie Weller will have a second knee reconstruction in as many years after scans revealed he had re-injured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Carlton’s Boyd handed three-game ban at AFL tribunal
Carlton's Jordan Boyd has been handed a three-week suspension by the AFL tribunal for a dangerous tackle that left Port Adelaide's Darcy Byrne-Jones concussed.
Lions raw but must remain bold and brave: Dayne Zorko
A review of their devastating one-point AFL loss to Melbourne has taught the Brisbane Lions plenty about how to close out a game, Dayne Zorko says.
Captain Steele at a loss for shocking Saints form
St Kilda captain Jack Steele agrees with his coach that the Saints don't deserve to play AFL finals based on their recent poor form.
Axed Suns coach Stuart Dew joins Ashes training
Sacked as coach a week ago by the AFL's Gold Coast, Stuart Dew has popped up at training with Australia ahead of the fourth Ashes Test in England.
Clarkson likely to delay coaching return at Kangaroos
Alastair Clarkson says his return as North Melbourne's coach is likely to be "later rather than sooner" despite returning to work at Arden St.
Sydney captain Rampe free to play after AFL tribunal
Sydney defender Dane Rampe has had a two-game ban overturned at the AFL tribunal, freeing him to play this weekend against Fremantle.
Clarkson to return to as North coach in round 21
Alastair Clarkson will resume coaching North Melbourne ahead of the Kangaroos' round 21 clash with Melbourne.
Inquiry into ex-Richmond player’s death to begin
An inquest is set to begin into the death of ex-Richmond footballer and professional boxer Shane Tuck, after he was found to have a brain condition.
Lyon flags Saints changes with AFL finals spot in doubt
St Kilda'have lost four of their past five matches heading into a crucial contest with North Melbourne and are looking for ways to improve their scoring output.
Clarkson to return as North coach in round 21
Alastair Clarkson will resume coaching North Melbourne ahead of the Kangaroos' round 21 clash with Melbourne.
Swans legend Franklin to return, Demons’ Fritsch out
Lance Franklin will end a three-game absence from Sydney's line-up for what will almost certainly be the Swans legend's final AFL game at the MCG.
Kingsley says Cats win sparked Giants surge up ladder
GWS have won four of their last five games and coach Adam Kingsley says the round-11 away win over Geelong was a big moment for the in-form Giants.
Demons star Clayton Oliver expected to miss again
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has failed to complete a crucial training session and seems destined to sit out a sixth-straight match for the Demons.
Maynard joins Mihocek on Collingwood casualty list
Collingwood will be without Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek for their round-17 match against the resurgent Western Bulldogs.
Tigers to regain Martin, Prestia among five changes
Dustin Martin and Dion Prestia will return as Richmond host Sydney on Thursday night at the MCG, with pressure a key focus for the Tigers.
Suns boss denies Hardwick talks, backs Stuart Dew
Gold Coast chief executive Mark Evans says he hasn't spoken to Damien Hardwick about replacing under-fire coach Stuart Dew.
Dunkley hobbled as Lions eye crucial AFL block
The Brisbane Lions have half an eye on crunch games against Melbourne and Geelong as they prepare to face West Coast without the recuperating Josh Dunkley.
High-scoring Crows to focus on defence against Bombers
Adelaide's Rising Star nominee Luke Pedlar says the Crows' focus will be on defence against Essendon in their looming season-shaping fixture.
McGovern, Kelly set to boost West Coast ‘green shoots’
West Coast put in a brave effort during last week's eight-point loss to St Kilda, but can they maintain that effort against Brisbane at the Gabba?
Bontempelli wants ‘more and better’ from Ugle-Hagan
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli says star forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has proven his match-winning abilities.
Jacob Weitering reported as Carlton smash Hawthorn
Carlton's star fullback Jacob Weitering has been reported for striking Hawthorn ruckman Lloyd Meek during the Blues' 60-point thrashing of the Hawks at the MCG.
A snapshot of the AFL season’s round 16
A look at round 16 of the AFL season, in which Dan Houston emerged as the ultimate hero with an after-the-siren winner for Port Adelaide.
Josh Kelly the hero as Giants stun wasteful Demons
GWS have beaten Melbourne by two points courtesy of Josh Kelly's winner as Demons forward Bayley Fritsch suffered a foot injury in the Alice Springs AFL clash.