Dockers lock in Young for the long haul
Fremantle defender Hayden Young says it was an easy decision to re-sign with the AFL club until the end of 2027.
Australian rules football
AFL rivalry front of Magpies’ minds
Collingwood and Carlton have 128 wins apiece from 260 AFL-VFL encounters in one of the competition's most fierce traditional rivalries.
Steely-eyed Lions switched on for Giants
Brisbane AFL coach Chris Fagan believes a hiccup against Hawthorn has his Lions players primed to put on a show against GWS at the Gabba.
Roos’ rebuild pain to be expected: Fagan
Brisbane's Chris Fagan is hoping North Melbourne stick with embattled coach David Noble, saying any AFL rebuild is going to come with some pain along the way.
Magpies defender Roughead retires from AFL
Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has retired from the AFL after 201 games, 63 of them with the Magpies after playing 138 for the Western Bulldogs.
Blues’ Walker to juggle AFLW, NRLW
Brooke Walker has signed with Parramatta in the NRLW and will miss the opening two-to-three weeks of the AFLW season before returning to Carlton.
Swans suffer ruck blow ahead of Tiger test
Sydney ruckman Tom Hickey, Bulldogs midfielder Bailey Smith and Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker are big names unavailable for round 11 of the AFL season.
GWS stars Whitfield, Taranto to miss again
Greater Western Sydney duo Lachie Whitfield and Tim Taranto will miss another AFL game this weekend because of injury.
Defiant Noble in for ‘long haul’ at North
North Melbourne coach David Noble insists he is "not going anywhere" as the embattled Kangaroos wade through one of the trickiest periods in their AFL history.
Mates Voss, McRae start coaching rivalry
An outstanding social media post from old Brisbane teammate Simon Black has put the focus on Carlton coach Michael Voss and Collingwood counterpart Craig McRae.
Hawthorn bracing for AFL ruck headaches
Hawthorn are unlikely to have a recognised ruckman available for the Hawks' AFL clash with Gold Coast and the Suns' in-form big man Jarrod Witts.
Freo’s Fyfe could return in state league
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe could make his long-awaited comeback from injury in state league ranks this weekend.
Richmond ponder Lynch replacement options
With Tom Lynch sidelined, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick could play a smaller forward line centred around Jack Riewoldt in the AFL match against Sydney.
Goodwin wants healthier umpire discussion
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he is disappointed with the spotlight being shone on AFL umpiring and believes officials deserve greater respect.
Cats put Dangerfield on ice until AFL bye
Geelong coach Chris Scott says injured Brownlow medallist Patrick Dangerfield won't play again until after the AFL's mid-season bye.
Dogs’ Beveridge addresses Naughton remarks
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says his number one priority in press conferences is protecting his players after cryptic comments about Aaron Naughton.
New crisis hits Roos as three staff leave
Three recruiting staff have left AFL strugglers North Melbourne a week out from the mid-season draft, plunging the Kangaroos into a new drama.
Chicken-wing tackle earns Docker AFL ban
Fremantle player Sam Switkowski will serve a two-game ban after he was sent to the AFL tribunal for his chicken-wing tackle on Collingwood's Jack Ginnivan.
Kangaroos are a broken club: Wayne Carey
Two-time North Melbourne premiership captain Wayne Carey says the AFL strugglers are not being honest with themselves about their plight.
Suns’ Jeffrey relishes Darwin AFL return
Joel Jeffrey is relishing the return to his Darwin home, fresh off a breakout five-goal haul that launched the Gold Coast Sun player's AFL career.
Lions lick wounds, wary of Giants in AFL
Brisbane captain Dayne Zorko has labelled their shock Hawthorn loss a reality check, but knows it could easily be repeated unless they plug a leaky defence.
Lynch targets Tigers return after AFL bye
Richmond duo Tom Lynch (hamstring) and Kane Lambert (hip) are sidelined this week but the AFL bye in round 12 will give them extra time to recover.
Free kick calls put AFL umps in spotlight
There's plenty of commentary on the AFL umpires after a weekend where there were several contentious free kicks paid.
Dangerfield set for stint on AFL sidelines
Patrick Dangerfield will have to complete a mid-season training block to strengthen his injured calf before returning to bolster Geelong's AFL finals push.
Docker Sam Switkowski sent to AFL Tribunal
Fremantle forward Sam Switkowski is facing suspension after being referred straight to the AFL Tribunal for a dangerous chicken wing tackle.
Ratten relaxed over Saints contract talks
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten is out of contract this year but no longer appears on shaky ground after a 7-3 start to the AFL season.
Riewoldt calls on AFL to support players
Nick Riewoldt has called on the AFL to give players more support when they leave the league, after ex-teammate Sam Fisher's arrest on a drug trafficking charge.
Lynch concussion leaves Hawks short in AFL
Max Lynch has joined fellow ruckmen Ben McEvoy and Ned Reeves on Hawthorn's injury list ahead of the AFL match against Gold Coast.
English test for Bulldogs’ AFL trip west
Tim English is one of a few senior Western Bulldogs players likely to put their hands up for a return to AFL action this week.
Maturing Hawks shock Brisbane in AFL upset
Mitch Lewis kicked four goals and Jai Newcombe starred in the middle as Hawthorn came from behind to beat Brisbane in an AFL classic in Launceston.
McVeigh puts his stamp on AFL’s Giants
Greater Western Sydney surprised West Coast with several positional changes in Mark McVeigh's first match as caretaker coach on their way to a 52-point win.