Demons are clearly the benchmark: Tuohy
Geelong have the chance to leapfrog Melbourne into top spot when the two AFL powerhouses face off in Thursday night's blockbuster at GMHBA Stadium.
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Pie Darcy Moore receives good news on knee
Collingwood defender Darcy Moore has avoided a dreaded ACL tear, but it remains to be seen how long he will be sidelined for.
Flying Pies out to spoil Gold Coast party
Jordan De Goey is back as Collingwood take another AFL road trip, this time to face fellow finals contenders Gold Coast at Metricon Stadium.
McVeigh to pitch for GWS head coach role
GWS' search for a new AFL coach will step up a notch with Mark McVeigh to make a formal pitch to the Giants board.
Jase Burgoyne to debut for Power in AFL
Port Adelaide will give an AFL debut to another Burgoyne when 18-year-old Jase plays against Fremantle.
Dumped Crow has AFL clarity: coach Nicks
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says Matt Crouch has again been overlooked for AFL selection but has clarity on what he needs to do to earn a recall.
Lions’ Hipwood sent directly to tribunal
Brisbane Lions forward Eric Hipwood's perplexing incident with Western Bulldogs defender Ryan Gardner and an umpire has been referred to the tribunal.
Wounded St Kilda snap AFL losing run
St Kilda have recaptured their early-season AFL form, ending a three-game losing run with a pulsating 15-point triumph over Carlton at Marvel Stadium.
Bombers stun wasteful Swans in AFL upset
Essendon have beaten a wasteful Sydney by nine points to strike a blow to the Swans' AFL top-four hopes and ease the pressure on coach Ben Rutten.
Melbourne down Adelaide, stay top of AFL
Melbourne's Christian Petracca has dominated with three goals in a 29-point AFL win over Adelaide.
Demons ace Gawn set for AFL return
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says Demons captain Max Gawn will return from injury for a looming AFL blockbuster against Geelong.
Pressure builds on Noble after Cats’ romp
Geelong have destroyed North Melbourne by 112 points, their biggest losing margin this season, to heap more pressure on Kangaroos coach David Noble.
Moore hurt as Magpies edge Suns in AFL
Collingwood star Darcy Moore has injured his knee as the Magpies claimed a sixth-straight AFL win with a five-point victory in a thriller over Gold Coast.
Injuries threaten Suns’ AFL finals dream
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew's hopes of leading the Suns to a maiden AFL finals berth are looking increasingly unlikely as injuries leave him short in defence.
Belief growing for soaring AFL Magpies
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has hailed his team's belief after securing a sixth-straight AFL win with a come-from-behind five-point triumph over Gold Coast.
Martin hurt in Tigers’ AFL win over Eagles
Richmond superstar Dustin Martin and West Coast utility Elliot Yeo have sustained hamstring injuries during the Tigers' 35-point win at the MCG.
Dangerfield back, Cats rest Selwood in AFL
Patrick Dangerfield is back for Geelong but the in-form Cats have decided to rest captain Joel Selwood for the second time this AFL season.
Cameron slick as Lions dump Bulldogs
Brisbane started slowly before finding the response they were chasing in a 41-point AFL defeat of the Western Bulldogs at the Gabba on Thursday night.
Dogs’ belief remains despite Lions loss
Disappointed by their fade-out against Brisbane, Luke Beveridge is still backing his Western Bulldogs ahead of a difficult run of AFL games.
Zorko, Rich blows but Lions show depth
Hamstring injuries to Daniel Rich and comeback man Dayne Zorko couldn't deflate Brisbane coach Chris Fagan after victory.
Dockers coach backs midfield to the hilt
Fremantle's midfielders will be looking to bounce back from their poor display against Carlton when they take on Port Adelaide at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Swans’ Parker prepared for fiery AFL clash
Essendon and Sydney do battle again on Saturday, less than two months since Luke Parker ridiculed Dylan Shiel for not going hard enough in a contest.
Under-fire St Kilda to give King more help
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten admits the Saints have become too Max King-focused and will need to switch things up to snap their three-game AFL losing streak.
Oliver re-signs with Demons until 2030
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has turned his back on the lucrative free agency market in favour of re-signing with the reigning premiers until the end of 2030.
De Goey returns for Pies, Howe sidelined
Collingwood have cleared Jordan De Goey to return against Gold Coast just days after he ended his leave of absence from the AFL club.
Lachie Hunter back for Bulldogs in AFL
Lachie Hunter will play his first AFL match since round five when the Western Bulldogs meet Brisbane, having taken time out to deal with personal issues.
Swans pick Montana Ham as AFLW No.1 pick
Victorian Montana Ham is the AFLW No.1 draft pick with Sydney pouncing on the midfielder with their prized selection after she nominated for the NSW draft pool.
History says Lions still a shot: Neale
Lachie Neale and his Brisbane coach Chris Fagan were quick to reference other premiership teams who had recovered from heavy AFL losses like theirs last week.
Demons give stars time on new AFL deals
Melbourne won't force out-of-contract premiership pair Luke Jackson and Angus Brayshaw into making quick decisions on their AFL futures.
Prestia recovering well after Stewart hit
Richmond midfielder Dion Prestia is likely to miss just one AFL match after he was concussed by a crude bump from Geelong's Tom Stewart.
AFL Tribunal bans Stewart for four games
Geelong defender Tom Stewart's high bump on Dion Prestia has earned the Cats star a four-game suspension after he was referred directly to the AFL Tribunal.