Blues expect Cripps in clear after AFL win
Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps was best afield in the win over Adelaide but faces AFL scrutiny over the tackle that left Lachlan Murphy with a sore neck.
Australian rules football
Eagles fume over players’ nightclub visit
West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he's furious that some Eagles players have gone to a local nightclub in the midst of WA's COVID-19 spike.
Swans have point to prove in AFL flag race
Sydney defender Nick Blakey believes the Swans are still a long away off reigning premiers Melbourne and red-hot Brisbane in the AFL premiership race.
Lions players take lead against Eagles
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has handed the reins to his players to prepare for Saturday's AFL match against a COVID-hit and out-of-form West Coast.
In-form Port down Bulldogs by 17 in AFL
Port Adelaide have beaten the Western Bulldogs by 17 points at Adelaide Oval for their third straight win of the season.
Dockers crush Roos for sixth straight win
Fremantle have overcome the loss of six players to COVID protocols to post a huge win over North Melbourne in Perth.
Take COVID risks at your peril: Longmuir
Dockers coach Justin Longmuir hopes his team's COVID outbreak will be limited to six players, but he's not sure which of them will be fit to return next week.
Dogs coach laments injury carnage in AFL
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says Cody Weightman is among three Dogs players injured in a 17-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.
Hardwick, McRae ready to match wits in AFL
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick is excited to take on former Tigers VFL coach and new Collingwood mentor Craig McRae for the first time.
AFLW season situation ‘bad’: Blues coach
Frustration is at boiling point from AFLW players and clubs with Carlton coach Daniel Harford saying the lack of a timeline for next season is a "bad outcome."
Thompson back in AFL after four years out
After recovering from two knee reconstructions, Gold Coast defender Rory Thompson will make his AFL comeback against Sydney.
Ratten wants Saints bravery against Demons
Unfancied Hawthorn pushed Melbourne all the way last weekend and St Kilda coach Brett Ratten wants his players to emulate the Hawks' bravery this Sunday.
Dogs on upward AFL curve: coach Beveridge
Despite sitting 10th on the AFL ladder, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge says he's seen some good signs in his team as they prepare to play Port Adelaide.
Eagles coach gets 10 out of 10 for effort
West Coast coach Adam Simpson will miss Saturday night's clash with Brisbane at the Gabba after contracting COVID-19.
Port’s finals flop now irrelevant: Hinkley
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley say his AFL club's preliminary final loss to the Western Bulldogs is largely irrelevant to Friday night's clash.
Key Magpies fall ill before Tigers clash
Collingwood's Taylor Adams, Brayden Maynard and Nick Daicos have missed training through illness but will be given every chance to recover to face Richmond.
Generation next to step out for Fremantle
Debutant Jye Amiss and fellow teenager Josh Treacy will be key pillars in attack when Fremantle face North Melbourne in Perth on Friday night.
COVID-19 sidelines Nicks, Simpson, Saints
AFL senior coaches Matthew Nicks and Adam Simpson, West Coast players and four members of St Kilda's football department are sidelined because of COVID-19.
Tigers’ Martin to return against Magpies
AFL superstar Dustin Martin will return to action against Collingwood in a massive boost for Richmond's season.
Goodwin accepts short-term Demons deal
Melbourne premiership coach Simon Goodwin has signed a two-year contract extension, meaning he will be at the Demons at least until the end of the 2024 season.
Dockers hit for six by COVID-19 outbreak
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is confident his team have the depth to cover for the six players ruled out under the AFL's health and safety protocols.
Lions’ AFL discard Keays to captain Crows
Less than three years after being axed by Brisbane, Ben Keays has been named as Adelaide's captain for their looming AFL game against Carlton.
Hawks aim to step up as AFL favourites
Hawthorn have impressed under first-year coach Sam Mitchell and will start favourites against struggling Essendon in their AFL clash on Saturday.
Cats’ Dangerfield locked in for AFL return
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield has been cleared to return to AFL action against GWS, after missing two games with a niggling calf injury.
Blues overturn defender Young’s AFL ban
Carlton have managed to overturn defender Lewis Young's AFL suspension for bumping North Melbourne forward Cameron Zurhaar at the tribunal.
Eagles can ease rebuild pain: Sumich
West Coast great Peter Sumich has urged his former club to recruit mature-age bodies from the State leagues to lessen the rebuild pain under Adam Simpson.
Bombers mids not stat-chasing: Wright
Essendon's midfield has come under some heat amid the Bombers' poor start to the AFL season but forward Peter Wright doesn't believe they're chasing stats.
Adelaide Utd linchpins to return in ALM
Adelaide United expect striker Kusini Yengi and defender Michael Jakobsen to return from injury in their last A-League Men's game before finals.
AFL star Martin looking good for return
Dustin Martin is expected to make his eagerly anticipated AFL comeback this weekend after impressing Richmond since his return to the club from personal leave.
Lions star Daniher avoids shoulder surgery
Brisbane Lions star Joe Daniher will miss up to six weeks of the AFL season but the key forward will avoid surgery on his injured shoulder.
Shuey has full faith in coach Simpson
West Coast face a big battle to avoid the wooden spoon this AFL season after suffering a huge form drop amidst an injury and COVID-19 crisis.