Longmuir plays down hype over Dockers’ win
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is keeping the Dockers' lid firmly on after they became the first team since round 19 last year to defeat Melbourne.
Australian rules football
In-form Suns give Hawks Darwin thrashing
Gold Coast have won their third match in four outings to move within a game of the AFL top eight, smashing Hawthorn by 67 points in Darwin.
New deal confirmed for Cats coach Scott
Geelong have confirmed coach Chris Scott has signed a contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until the end of the 2024 season.
Franklin inspires Swans to overrun Tigers
Sydney have overrun Richmond to cement their place in the top eight with a rousing victory at the SCG.
Hardwick, AFL at odds over umpire call
The AFL has ticked off a controversial umpiring call in Sydney's win over Richmond after Tigers coach Damien Hardwick queried the reasoning behind the decision.
Cats pull clear for AFL win over Crows
Jeremy Cameron provided some clips for the highlights reel as he kicked four goals in Geelong's 42-point AFL win over Adelaide.
Emerging talent key in Brisbane AFL win
Brisbane have rallied after a slow opening quarter to secure a 14-point AFL win over GWS, thanks to superstar Lachie Neale and an impressive support cast.
Swans star Franklin offered one-game ban
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has been ruled out of the Swans' AFL clash with Melbourne after being handed a one-game ban for striking Trent Cotchin.
Suns hold edge in AFL ruck battle v Hawks
Gold Coast ruckman Jarrod Witts will be expected to give his midfielders first use of the ball against Hawthorn's part-timers during the AFL clash in Darwin.
Hot Demons preparing for Dockers’ AFL best
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is not taking notice of Fremantle's sudden form slump and is expecting the Dockers to bring their best to the MCG.
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.
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.