Sydney trio in frame for AFL return
Sydney coach John Longmire says ruckman Tom Hickey is among three key players set to be available for their AFL game against Gold Coast.
Sydney coach John Longmire says ruckman Tom Hickey is among three key players set to be available for their AFL game against Gold Coast.
Patrick Cripps is not yet thinking about finals despite Carlton producing what the captain believed was their best four-quarter performance of the AFL season.
AFLW champion Daisy Pearce will play on next season after weighing up other career opportunities, including coaching and media roles.
Port Adelaide players will discuss any lingering effects from their 2021 preliminary loss to the Western Bulldogs before their looming AFL rematch.
Melbourne will become the Narrm Football Club for the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round this year to recognise the Indigenous name for the capital of Victoria.
Key Brisbane Lions forward Joe Daniher could miss up to six AFL games after injuring his shoulder against Sydney on Sunday.
Carlton will challenge a one-game AFL suspension given to defender Lewis Young for making forceful front-on contact with North Melbourne's Cameron Zurhaar.
The Lions got another monkey off their back with a fine victory over Sydney at the SCG but still have some important milestones to target.
Brisbane have broken a 13-year hoodoo at the SCG and cemented their place in the top-four with an emphatic victory over Sydney.
Essendon are wallowing near the foot of the AFL ladder after a 32-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
Gold Coast paid dearly for a poor start against Collingwood and have a 2-5 record, with tough games to come against Sydney and Fremantle.
Collingwood have made the most of a strong start to beat Gold Coast by 25 points in the AFL clash at the MCG.
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten rues his team's wasted opportunities within range as he prepares to play unbeaten Melbourne after an agonising one-point defeat.
Carlton skipper Patrick Cripps had 35 disposals and 10 clearances in a 50-point AFL thumping of North Melbourne.
Port Adelaide have found a way to beat St Kilda by a point after trailing for most of a slogging AFL game in heavy, slippery conditions in north Queensland.
Melbourne have set up their hard-fought 10-point win over Hawthorn by kicking six goals to three in the third quarter on Saturday at the MCG.
Fremantle have established themselves as genuine AFL premiership contenders by overcoming their injury concerns to beat Geelong by three points.
Brisbane have lost six straight AFL matches at the SCG in a drought that dates back to 2009, with five of those defeats against Sunday's opponents Sydney.
Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott have returned to training after time away with gastro, paving the way for the key Collingwood duo to face Gold Coast.
West Coast's season from hell has hit a new low after they suffered a 109-point loss to Richmond at Optus Stadium.
Richmond forward Tom Lynch has booted seven goals to lead his side to a 109-point win over West Coast at Optus Stadium.
Dylan Shiel has felt the wrath of the selectors' axe for Essendon's crunch AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs, who have also swung changes.
Injury concerns and form struggles have resulted in Mitch Robinson being left out of Brisbane's team for the AFL clash with top-four rivals Sydney.
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten says he has full faith in back-up ruckman Tom Campbell to perform well against Port Adelaide in their AFL game.
Jordan De Goey and Will Hoskin-Elliott missed Collingwood's training session on Friday but will be given every chance to play in the AFL clash with Gold Coast.
Marc Pittonet's long-term knee injury has opened the door for Tom De Koning to step back into Carlton's No.1 ruck role as they chase an AFL finals appearance.
Eagles forward Josh Kennedy will become just the 25th player in AFL/VFL history to boot 700 goals if he can kick four majors against Richmond on Friday night.
Harrison Petty is the fourth Demons player ruled out of facing Hawthorn through COVID-19 while Richmond regain Dylan Grimes and Kane Lambert against West Coast.
Richmond star Dustin Martin will have a big training session on Friday in a bid to push his case for an AFL recall against Collingwood next week.
Richmond have been given two plum Thursday night games, while struggling Essendon will have three-straight Friday night matches in rounds 13 to 15 of the AFL.
West Coast will be aiming to make up for their Friday night flop from a fortnight ago when they host Richmond at Optus Stadium.