Voss calls on Carlton to banish Gather Round blues
Carlton coach Michael Voss says he has learnt valuable lessons from the Blues' failure to handle the hype of the inaugural Gather Round game.
Australian rules football
Hawk Ginnivan wasn’t unwanted by Magpies: McRae
Collingwood won't home in on Hawthorn's Jack Ginnivan as coach Craig McRae braces for tagger Finn Maginness to again make life difficult for Nick Daicos.
Nicks won’t give up on winless Crows’ AFL finals dream
Adelaide will have to defy history if they are to play finals this season after slumping to a 0-4 start with a loss to Melbourne in the Gather Round opener.
Pickett faces AFL scrutiny after Dees’ win over Crows
Kysaiah Pickett's high contact with Jake Soligo will be looked at by the MRO after Melbourne's 15-point AFL win over Adelaide in the Gather Round opener.
Hardwick swings the axe in big Gold Coast Suns shake-up
The Gold Coast Suns have dropped six players ahead of Sunday's AFL clash with Greater Western Sydney, in a big statement from coach Damien Hardwick.
Kangaroos bracing for Lion-hearted ferocity: Simpkin
North Melbourne co-captain Jy Simpkin is forecasting a fierce battle against a Brisbane outfit ruffled by reports of a rift in their playing group.
Kangaroos ready to do the hard stuff against Lions
North Melbourne hope to cause Brisbane some more headaches but will have to show they can match the Lions at the contest.
Vine margins as SA premier targets Barossa AFL game
South Australia's premier Peter Malinauskas is expecting a growing economic impact from Gather Round this year and hopes to take AFL into the wine region.
Playing on instinct: Cadman revels in Giants strides
A former No.1 draft, 20-year-old Greater Western Sydney forward Aaron Cadman has revealed the secret behind his strong start to the AFL season.
AFL won’t seek out Wilkie drug documents: Dillon
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says the league won't examine documents alleging widespread drug use and a secret testing regime in the sport.
One bad game: Lions not jumpy on ‘below best’ Hipwood
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is refusing to overreact as he looks to solve the poor conversion of inside-50 entries that's exacerbated his team's 0-3 start.
All systems go for Swan Adams to debut against Eagles
Sydney coach John Longmire says off-season recruit Taylor Adams has recovered from a knee injury and is set to debut for the club.
‘Under pump’ Lions channel turbulence into turnaround
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan hasn't seen any internal disharmony but admits the club's turbulent week will be a source of inspiration after a 0-3 start.
Greatest hits can help listless Lions recover: Andrews
The Brisbane Lions are searching for ways to snap key players back into form, with last year's grand finalists starting 0-3 and facing a tricky month ahead.
Crows’ systems breaking down in winless start: Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says there is a good reason Crows fans are not enjoying watching the team in their 0-3 start to the AFL season.
Brayshaw happy to sacrifice stats for Fremantle wins
Fremantle's team-first mentality has played a key role in their storming start to the AFL season, a "more flexible" Andrew Brayshaw says.
Wounded Lions dismiss talk of bonding-trip ‘blow up’
The Brisbane Lions insist there are no internal divisions at the club, amid claims a divisive off-season trip is behind their slow AFL start.
Dockers defender McDonald to undergo knee surgery
Fremantle defender Oscar McDonald faces a long stint on the sidelines after it was deemed he needs knee surgery to fix his damaged posterior lateral corner.
Demons continue to thrive under adversity in AFL
Melbourne's resilient win against Port Adelaide has set the Demons, who have faced questions about their off-field culture, up nicely early in the season.
Hawkins lights up MCG as Cats beat Hawks
Geelong have survived a lightning delay and a Hawthorn comeback at the MCG to win by 36 points in club legend Tom Hawkins' 350th game.
Wild weather at MCG halts Geelong-Hawthorn match
Wild weather has halted the Geelong-Hawthorn Easter Monday match at the MCG just before the start of the last quarter.
Bombers star Stringer steps up late to sink St Kilda
Essendon star Jake Stringer has kicked the match-winning goal to pull the Bombers over the line against a tired St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Bulldogs driven by hurt of finals-scuppering loss
The Western Bulldogs missed out on finals last year because of a shock loss to West Coast and midfielder Adam Treloar is desperate to make amends.
Consistency key as Tigers’ Yze plots Sydney’s downfall
Richmond coach Adem Yze wants a consistent four-quarter performance from his winless Tigers in their battle with the red-hot Sydney Swans.
Boredom the key for Fremantle as the buzz and hype grow
Fremantle's 3-0 start to the season is their best since 2015, but they will face a big challenge against Carlton in Gather Round next week.
Frustrated Crows not giving up on AFL finals hopes
Adelaide's finals hopes are already on thin ice after slipping to a 0-3 record following their 35-point loss to Fremantle at Perth's Optus Stadium.
Fremantle rocket to 3-0 after beating winless Crows
Adelaide face a major battle to reach this year's finals after slipping to 0-3 following a 35-point loss to unbeaten Fremantle in Perth.
Carlton recruit Hollands ‘humbled’ by Blues support
Carlton Elijah Hollands has earned the respect of his new teammates after making up for an off-season mistake to play an important role in his Blues debut.
‘Confident’ McKay powers Blues’ Good Friday romp
Carlton stars Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow have run riot against winless North Melbourne, kicking nine goals between them in a 56-point win at Marvel Stadium.
Pies veteran Pendlebury avoids ban for whacking Neale
Collingwood star Scott Pendlebury can escape with a $2500 fine with an early guilty plea for his strike on Brisbane's two-time Brownlow medallist Lachie Neale.
AFL drugs policy doesn’t cater for clean players: coach
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says the AFL's illicit-drugs policy doesn't properly cater for clean players.