Docker-turned Blue Acres returns to Perth cauldron
Carlton midfielder Blake Acres doesn't think he stayed at Fremantle long enough to receive a hostile reception from the famously intense Optus Stadium crowd.
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Irish record-breaker Tuohy key to Cats’ AFL evolution
Irish star Zach Tuohy has been a crucial cog in the Geelong machine since crossing from Carlton at the end of 2016, and will celebrate a milestone this week.
Eagles coach lavishes Lions after Gabba thumping
West Coast coach Adam Simpson thinks the Brisbane Lions have gone to a new level and are the AFL's best team after they succumbed to an 81-point Gabba thumping.
Eagles mitigate, move on from Lions loss
Adam Simpson says he had little choice but to shut up shop after the Brisbane Lions' frenetic start in what ended as an 81-point loss for his West Coast side.
Emotional AFL return for fresh Lion Gunston
Jack Gunston kicked six goals in his AFL return, a year after his father's passing, in a sign of how he can add value to Brisbane's well-resourced forward line.
Max King one of three Saints down in loss to Demons
Max King has hurt his troublesome left shoulder in the opening seconds as St Kilda fell to a 21-point loss against fellow AFL top-four hopefuls Melbourne.
Port produce third-term muscle to trounce Gold Coast
Port Adelaide have piled on nine goals in a third-quarter blitz to set up a 33-point win against Gold Coast at Adelaide Oval.
Shoulder injury ends Saints star Max King’s AFL season
Another serious shoulder injury will sideline Max King for the rest of the AFL season in a huge setback for St Kilda as they chase a finals berth.
Cats return to AFL top eight with easy win over North
Geelong's Zach Tuohy broke the record for the most AFL games by an Irishman as the Cats easily beat North Melbourne by 62 points at GMHBA Stadium.
Bombers brush Crows, surge to fifth spot in AFL
Peter Wright kicked three goals and Zach Merrett starred again as Essendon dominated early to set up an 18-point home win over Adelaide.
Furious Nicks laments latest Crows’ AFL road woes
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks couldn't hide his anger at his players during an 18-point defeat to Essendon that left the Crows sitting outside the top eight.
Ruck woes worry Bombers ahead of Geelong clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing possible suspension.
Bombers ruck Phillips faces AFL scrutiny over high bump
Essendon ruckman Andrew Phillips will come under scrutiny over a high bump on Adelaide's Reilly O'Brien in the dying stages of Sunday's clash at Marvel Stadium.
Blues crush Dockers, catapult back into AFL finals mix
Carlton have jumped from 15th to 11th on the AFL ladder after a crushing 53-point win over a hapless Fremantle in Perth.
Struggling Dockers urged not to wallow in ‘self pity’
Fremantle's finals hopes hang by a thread, and coach Justin Longmuir is urging his players to stay strong leading into Saturday's match against Collingwood.
Woewodin eyes Dees’ AFL blockbuster against Brisbane
Melbourne son-of-a-gun Taj Woewodin is hopeful his composed performance on debut last round is enough to earn him a spot in a blockbuster against Brisbane.
Lions not stuck on MCG streak ahead of rare return
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan insists he won't be losing sleep ahead of his side's return to the MCG, where they've lost their past 12 regular season games.
Ruck woes worry Bombers ahead of Cats clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing possible suspension.
Phillips ban adds to Bombers’ ruck woes for Cats clash
Inexperienced Essendon ruckman Nick Bryan could be called upon to take on Geelong, with Sam Draper injured and Andrew Phillips facing suspension.
Gold Coast Suns sack coach Stuart Dew
Gold Coast have sacked coach Stuart Dew with a year to run on his contract as the Suns prepare to make a pitch to lure Richmond legend Damien Hardwick.
Nankervis faces ban as calls grow for AFL send-off rule
Richmond's Toby Nankervis is facing a possible three-match suspension for a high bump in an incident that has sparked fresh debate over an AFL send-off rule.
Zerk-Thatcher wants re-match with Geelong star Hawkins
Tom Hawkins kicked eight goals the last time Geelong met Essendon but Brandon Zerk-Thatcher isn't daunted about crossing paths with the Cats star again.
Petracca could keep attacking role for Lions clash
Star Melbourne midfielder Christian Petracca booted four goals last week and could retain his attacking role for the clash with the Brisbane Lions.
Coach Beveridge strongly defends Bulldogs star Smith
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has hit out at "disrespectful" commentary around out-of-form star midfielder Bailey Smith.
Dockers star Serong to challenge one-match AFL ban
Fremantle star Caleb Serong and Richmond big man Toby Nankervis are set to front the AFL Tribunal in the latest round of disciplinary decisions.
Collingwood to regain stars Maynard, Sidebottom
Collingwood stars Steele Sidebottom and Brayden Maynard will return from injury this week in another boost for the red-hot premiership favourites.
Evans was right to back Dew: Suns chairman Bob East
The Suns' board did not mislead fans by publicly backing coach Stuart Dew less than a week before the board voted to remove him, chairman Bob East insists.
Blues knew Michael Voss was ‘always their man’
Carlton defender Jacob Weitering has heaped praise on Michael Voss after the under-pressure coach backed his players during this season's dire losing streak.
Richmond’s Nankervis gets three-game ban for Lloyd bump
Richmond big man Toby Nankervis has copped a three-game ban from the AFL Tribunal for the huge bump that concussed Sydney's Jake Lloyd.
Oliver absence creates Demons doubt: Lions’ Neale
How Melbourne operate without key midfielder Clayton Oliver creates enough doubt to offset his loss, the Brisbane Lions' Lachie Neale says.
Stuart Dew sacked, next Suns coach must ‘close gap’
The Suns have sacked coach Stuart Dew with 18 months to run on his AFL contract, with former Richmond mentor Damien Hardwick heavily linked to replace him.