Tigers’ Broad cops four-game AFL ban for sling tackle
Richmond defender Nathan Broad has been given a four-game ban at the AFL Tribunal for his sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell.
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Gawn backs Grundy to take No.1 ruck role for Demons
Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn says Brodie Grundy has shown over the past few weeks that he's ready to be the team's top ruckman.
Snapshot for round two of the AFL season
A look at round two of the AFL season, where Collingwood emerged as the early benchmark while North Melbourne and St Kilda kept their unbeaten starts alive.
Brad Scott keeping a lid on Bombers’ hot AFL start
Kyle Langford kicked a career-best five goals as Essendon kept their unbeaten start to the AFL season alive with a 28-point win over Gold Coast.
Richmond’s Nathan Broad to face AFL tribunal
A sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell is set to cost Richmond defender Nathan Broad at least three matches after he was sent to the AFL tribunal.
AFL investigating racial abuse aimed at Ugle-Hagan
Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was allegedly the target of racial abuse from a St Kilda fan during an AFL match on Saturday night.
Sydney thump Hawks in AFL as young Swans forwards fire
Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to cruise to a 81-point victory with two young forwards among those to make the most of a dominant display.
Gawn feared he was gone for season with knee injury
Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he shed a tear on Friday night, thinking his knee injury against Brisbane might have threatened his AFL career.
Port must learn lessons from Magpie mauling: Jonas
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas says his team remains inconsistent and must quickly learn the lessons from their 71-point loss to Collingwood.
Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum
Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn.
Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return
Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.
Magpie speed just one part of the puzzle: Port coach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says controlling Collingwood's speed will be just one key factor in their MCG match.
Bevo’s Bulldogs on guard for stopgap Saints mix
St Kilda are still without injured forwards Max King and Tim Membrey but the Western Bulldogs defenders won't let their guard down in their round-two clash.
Demons hold out hope for injured Max Gawn
Melbourne ruckman and captain Max Gawn will have scans on a potentially serious knee injury suffered early against Brisbane at the Gabba.
Injury-hit Giants name first-round pick for AFL debut
Teenager Harry Rowston has been named to make his AFL debut against West Coast as GWS lost Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield and Harry Perryman to injuries.
Lights out as Lions win after Gabba blackout
Play had to be halted for nearly 40 minutes midway through the final quarter at the Gabba after a power outage before Brisbane went on to beat Melbourne.
Attitude adjustment behind Lions’ roaring response
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan thinks his men learnt plenty from a round one humbling after bouncing back against Melbourne at the Gabba.
Sydney Swans wary of lowly rated Hawthorn in scrap
Sydney are determined not to fall into the trap of writing off lowly regarded Hawthorn in their AFL battle at the SCG on Sunday.
Lions expect concussion to end Marcus Adams’ career
Lions coach Chris Fagan says he would feel "pretty nervous" about sending Marcus Adams onto the field again, with the defender still battling concussion issues.
Undersized Bombers can cut down Suns’ tall men: Scott
Essendon's undersized defence are set to take on Gold Coast's towering forwards but coach Brad Scott has backed them to do the job.
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Gabba’s Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes
Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurred in 2019.
Lions unhappy with Dees’ power-outage advantage
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan believes Melbourne were gifted an "unfair" advantage as the AFL scrambled to restart their round-two game after a power outage.
Injured Melbourne skipper Gawn to miss 4-6 weeks
Melbourne captain Max Gawn will miss at least the next month of the AFL season because of a knee injury.
Daicos’ hot start continues as Magpies smash Power
Port Adelaide tried but failed to put the clamps on Nick Daicos as the young star helped Collingwood post a convincing 71-point victory at the MCG.
AFL coaches not keen on fans booing Horne-Francis
Rival coaches Ken Hinkley and Craig McRae didn't like seeing Port Adelaide's Jason Horne-Francis being jeered by Collingwood fans on his AFL return to Victoria.
Power lacked toughness in Pies defeat: Hinkley
Port Adelaide looked all at sea in a 71-point thumping from Collingwood that left coach Ken Hinkley searching for answers.
Richmond survive second-half scare to down Adelaide
Richmond have kicked the last five goals to down Adelaide by 32 points in a rollercoaster AFL clash at Adelaide Oval.
Late drama as Kangaroos beat Dockers by a point in AFL
Fremantle have been denied a shot on goal after the final siren in their one-point loss to North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.
Reeling Bulldogs attempt to reset after poor AFL start
Reeling from their 0-2 start to the AFL season, the Western Bulldogs will reckon with two poor losses and attempt to find a way to reset.
AFL says umpires correct with Perth final siren call
The AFL has ruled that the umpires correctly handled the controversial finish to North Melbourne's one-point win over Fremantle in Perth.
Saints star Steele needs surgery for busted collarbone
St Kilda captain Jack Steele will be sidelined for four weeks after he suffered a broken collarbone in the Saints' AFL win over the Western Bulldogs