‘Stigmatised’ Bulldogs out to bury West Coast demons
The Western Bulldogs take on West Coast in round three and admit they haven't completely moved on from a shock defeat that curtailed last year's finals plans.
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Martin out but Macrae in as Tigers, Dogs make changes
An ongoing calf issue will keep Richmond superstar Dustin Martin out of the AFL clash with Sydney, while the Western Bulldogs have called up Jack Macrae.
Crows hope milestone man Brodie Smith regains his mojo
Adelaide defender Brodie Smith will notch his 250-game milestone against Fremantle on Friday night, but his form this season has been poor so far.
Answers to Lions’ slump not obvious: Fagan
The Brisbane Lions' 0-3 start has Chris Fagan scratching his head, but the coach insists he's a long way from "pushing the panic button".
Magpies on board, oust Lions in scrappy GF rematch
Collingwood have prevailed by 20 points in an AFL grand final rematch to earn their first win of the year and consign the Lions to their worst start since 2018.
Longmuir hails captain courageous as Freo aim for 3-0
Fremantle will be 3-0 for the first time since 2015 if they beat Adelaide, and coach Justin Longmuir has praised the influence of Alex Pearce.
Rebuilding Eagles ‘not waiting’ for AFL finals return
Despite being hot favourites to collect the wooden spoon this year, West Coast's next generation of players are dreaming big as they chase a finals return.
Blues bolstered by handy ins for AFL Good Friday match
Jacob Weitering and Caleb Marchbank return and Elijah Hollands will make his Carlton debut in the Good Friday clash with North Melbourne.
Coaches must be told of drug cases: Hawthorn’s Mitchell
Leading AFL coaches and players have continued to express their concern over revelations of a secret drug-testing regime within the sport.
Fletcher winging it for Lions’ grand-final rematch
Brisbane Lions second-year talent Jaspa Fletcher took plenty from watching his Collingwood wing rivals in last year's four-point AFL grand-final loss.
Cunningham ‘fantastic’, Adams likely to miss for Swans
Sydney Swans coach John Longmire says Harry Cunningham is in great spirits, despite being concussed in a controversial bump last weekend.
SIA investigating AFL secret drug test allegations
The AFL has backed its illicit drugs policy as Sport Integrity Australia commences an assessment of bombshell allegations around secretive testing.
Doedee in ‘heartbreaking’ injury before Lions’ rematch
Days out from his Brisbane Lions debut, Tom Doedee's AFL comeback from a torn cruciate ligament has been halted after he suffered a similar injury in training.
MP details allegations of secret AFL drug tests
Allegations from a whistleblowing doctor of secret illicit drug tests to allow AFL players to avoid detection have been outlined by federal MP Andrew Wilkie.
Wright cops four-match AFL ban, King rubbed out for one
Essendon forward Peter Wright has received a four-match ban at the AFL Tribunal, while St Kilda spearhead Max King failed to overturn his one-game suspension.
Carlton to regain star defender Weitering from injury
Star Carlton defender Jacob Weitering will make a welcome return from a calf injury for the Blues' Good Friday clash with North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
Harley Reid’s fend-offs already wowing AFL fans
West Coast appear set for another season at the bottom of the table, but the hot start of No.1 pick Harley Reid has been a big positive.
Selection squeeze a winner for Bulldogs: Weightman
Jack Macrae hasn't cracked the Western Bulldogs midfield yet this season and forward Cody Weightman says the selection squeeze is a good thing.
Howdy Doedee: ‘Competitive unit’ poised for Lions debut
Self-described competitive unit Tom Doedee is available to make his first AFL appearance for his new club Brisbane in the grand final rematch with Collingwood.
Time hasn’t caught up with senior Magpies: coach
Collingwood veterans Scott Pendlebury and Steele Sidebottom have had slow starts to the AFL season, but coach Craig McRae has backed them to hit their straps.
Scott labels Geelong’s Hawkins ‘generational’ forward
Geelong forward Tom Hawkins is clearly one of the best forwards of his generation, Cats coach Chris Scott says.
Warring parties go face to face in Hawthorn racism row
The Human Rights Commission will host two days of talks as the opposing sides in the Hawthorn racism saga go face-to-face in Melbourne.
Saints to challenge King ban at AFL Tribunal
St Kilda spearhead Max King will join Essendon forward Peter Wright at the AFL Tribunal after challenging his one-match ban for rough conduct.
‘Our season’s not over’: Lions mull reset options
The Brisbane Lions are contemplating a new-look back six to face Collingwood, as both of last year's grand finalists look to solve a winless start to 2024.
Brayshaw, Dockers gunning for fast start against Crows
Slow starts have been a problem for Fremantle, who will be out to rectify the issue when they chase a third straight AFL win in the home clash with Adelaide.
Tasmania Devils hope wave of support convinces doubters
The Tasmania Devils AFL club has been overwhelmed by community support after unveiling their name, colours and inaugural jumper.
Hamstring surgery to sideline Dockers’ Cox for 12 weeks
Versatile Dockers tall Brennan Cox will undergo surgery to repair his injured right hamstring and is expected to spend the next 12-15 weeks on the sidelines.
Adelaide’s Walker on track for AFL return after injury
Adelaide's star forward Taylor Walker is on track to overcome a back injury and play against Geelong on Friday night, assistant coach Scott Burns says.
Suns’ run on show in Hardwick system: Witts
Suns co-captain Jarrod Witts wants Gold Coast's relentless drive to become a major weapon after they out-ran Adelaide to move to 2-0 under Damien Hardwick.
McGrath goes in to bat for Sicily after AFL suspension
Essendon star Andrew McGrath says he barely felt the kick that has left Hawthorn captain James Sicily facing a one-game ban.
Big MCG crowds fuel AFL single-round attendance record
Three bumper MCG crowds and the redeveloped GMHBA Stadium have helped the AFL set a single-round attendance record.