Demons get a shot at AFLW flag
Daisy Pearce and her Melbourne team have earned their first shot at an AFLW premiership following a hard-fought win over Brisbane.
Australian rules football
Heat on Hawks’ Kennett after Rioli claims
The Hawks for Change supporter group has called on former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett to immediately resign as president of AFL club Hawthorn.
Red-hot Demons weigh up forward options
Sam Weideman's career-best haul against Essendon has created a selection squeeze in Melbourne's all-conquering AFL forward line.
SA Showdown delivers another AFL epic
As high drama capped another epic Showdown of South Australia's AFL clubs, rival coaches Ken Hinkley and Matthew Nicks were both smiling.
Crows sink Port with goal after AFL siren
Adelaide's Jordan Dawson has booted a goal after the siren to give the Crows a four-point AFL win over arch rivals Port Adelaide.
Crows wary of Freo before prelim final
The AFLW flag race will heat up on Saturday, with Melbourne to host Brisbane in the first preliminary final, before Adelaide does battle with Fremantle.
Hawks lose skipper McEvoy to neck injury
Hawthorn captain Ben McEvoy will be sidelined until the second half of the AFL season after a small fracture was discovered in his neck after a training mishap.
Spring in Stephenson’s step for Lion hunt
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell says high-profile teammate Jaidyn Stephenson's VFL demotion served him well as he is poised to AFL action.
Melbourne hold off brave Bombers in AFL
AFL premiers Melbourne have kicked the last three goals against Essendon to power away from the Bombers at the MCG and win by 29 points.
Suns bracing for fiery Giants in AFL
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew expects Greater Western Sydney to come out eager to prove a point in their AFL clash and has urged his charges to do the same.
Dockers deputy rules out derby shake-up
Jaymie Graham will attempt to implement the systems laid out by senior coach Justin Longmuir when he leads Fremantle into their AFL derby against West Coast.
Richmond to stick with Balta in attack
Noah Balta is set to feature in attack for Richmond against St Kilda after booting an AFL career-best four goals last week.
Bulldogs break through for first AFL win
Winless through the opening two AFL rounds, the Western Bulldogs are on the board for 2022 after a hard-fought 11-point victory over Sydney.
Dons axe Smith in search for AFL win
Devon Smith has been dropped by Essendon for the AFL clash with Melbourne on Friday night after he had just four disposals in round two.
Dockers coach Longmuir in COVID protocols
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has been forced into COVID-19 isolation and will miss the Dockers' AFL derby against West Coast.
Bombers buoyed by Tipungwuti’s progression
Essendon's AFL season has started in disastrous fashion but the Bombers will soon be able to fit livewire Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti into their forward line.
Wounded Giants call-up big man Preuss
GWS have been rocked by long-term injuries to stars Jacob Hopper and Phil Davis but the Giants will hand a club debut to ruckman Braydon Preuss in round three.
Crows ready for long-awaited AFLW final
Adelaide's AFLW coach Matthew Clarke says his club is adopting a kindergarten saying to deal with the COVID-enforced delay to their finals campaign.
Love of game drives Selwood to AFL record
Geelong skipper Joel Selwood is set to pass Carlton legend Stephen Kernahan's mark for the most games played as captain of an AFL/VFL side.
Essendon ponder AFL debut for Hobbs
Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's considering giving teenage draftee Ben Hobbs an AFL debut in Friday night's clash with Melbourne.
Naughton to play in AFL boost for Bulldogs
Aaron Naughton, Bailey Smith and Marcus Bontempelli are all set to play against Sydney as the Western Bulldogs attempt to arrest a 0-2 start to the AFL season.
North’s Thomas suffers internal bruising
North Melbourne midfielder Tarryn Thomas will miss up to eight weeks after suffering internal bruising following a clash in the club's round-two AFL win.
Brisbane Lions challenge AFLW ban to Svarc
Reigning premiers Brisbane will seek to have Ruby Svarc available for their AFLW preliminary final when they challenge the speedster's ban at the tribunal.
Voss has concerns over AFL’s virus policy
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has held his weekly media conference via Zoom as the Demons are the latest AFL club to handle COVID-19 cases among staff.
Cerra, Martin available for Blues in AFL
Star recruit Adam Cerra has been barely troubled after contracting COVID-19 and will come straight back into Carlton's unbeaten AFL team to face Hawthorn.
Crows star Laird set for AFL comeback
Adelaide's Rory Laird is set to make his AFL return from injury but captain Rory Sloane is in doubt for Friday night's derby against Port Adelaide.
McCluggage keen to be AFL attacking weapon
Classy Brisbane AFL winger Hugh McCluggage has quietly gone about adding scoreboard impact to his game to help drive the Lions forward.
Bombers to contemplate Petracca AFL tag
Essendon have opted against deploying a hard tag in their opening two AFL losses, but may have to consider it against Melbourne superstar Christian Petracca.
No set date for Martin’s return to Tigers
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says there's no set date on Dustin Martin's return to the AFL club as he takes time away for personal reasons.
Willie Rioli in the clear over AFL tackle
West Coast forward Willie Rioli is free to play in the AFL's western derby against Fremantle after being cleared of a dangerous tackle.
Ruby Svarc banned for AFLW prelim final
Brisbane's Ruby Svarc has been suspended for one week for rough conduct on Collingwood's Jaimee Lambert, which would rule her out of the AFLW preliminary final.