Franklin feted on cusp of AFL landmark
Lance Franklin's coach and opponents say there's more to the man than just his freakish AFL talents.
Australian rules football
High praise from Hardwick for new Blues
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick was full of praise for Carlton after they tore his Tigers apart in their AFL season opener on Thursday night.
Carlton comeback stuns Tigers in AFL upset
Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has starred with three goals in a stunning 25-point AFL win over Richmond to mark a stunning start for Blues' coach Michael Voss.
Mature St Kilda recruit Hayes set to debut
Jack Hayes wasn't on St Kilda's list two weeks ago but the 25-year-old will make his long-awaited AFL debut in the Saints' round-one clash with Collingwood.
AFL big guns out of opening-round action
Lance Franklin will play for Sydney in round one of the AFL season but several clubs have had key players ruled out through injury.
AFLW final postponed after COVID outbreak
Collingwood's request to postpone their AFLW qualifying final against the Brisbane Lions due to a COVID-19 outbreak has been accepted by the league.
Horne-Francis locked in for AFL debut
Jason Horne-Francis has been named in North Melbourne's starting team, with the No.1 draft pick called upon to make his AFL debut against Hawthorn.
Demons sweat on injuries to Lever, Salem
Melbourne premiership defender Christian Salem will have a scan on his injured knee, adding to the Demons' early AFL season injury concerns.
Beveridge apologises for post-game tirade
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has apologised for a post-game AFL press conference rant after his side's opening-round loss to Melbourne.
Demons down Bulldogs in AFL GF rematch
Melbourne have opened their premiership defence in style, defeating the Western Bulldogs by 26 points in the AFL's season-opening match at the MCG.
Virus crashes AFL’s season-opening party
On the same day Melbourne and Western Bulldogs started the new season, COVID-19 reared its ugly head again in the AFL.
It was Miller-time at Suns says Swallow
Gold Coast foundation player David Swallow says the decision to relinquish the AFL club's co-captaincy wasn't a hard decision, with Touk Miller ready to lead.
AFLW final postponed after virus outbreak
Collingwood have been hit by a raft of COVID-19 cases and are unable to field a team for their AFLW qualifying final against Brisbane.
Returning Witts ready for Suns’ AFL rise
A year spent watching on the sidelines has Jarrod Witts convinced he's coming back from injury into a Gold Coast team on the verge of an AFL rise.
Carlton coach Voss chasing small AFL wins
New Carlton coach Michael Voss is focused on the big picture as excitement builds around what his side can produce in their AFL season-opener against Richmond.
Port coach Ken Hinkley takes Zen approach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is adopting a Zen-like mantra to rebound his his AFL club from consecutive home preliminary final defeats.
Demons, Dogs ready to launch AFL season
Melbourne will unfurl their first premiership flag in 57 years in front of the same team they defeated in last year's AFL grand final.
Eagles ‘scraping it’ after injury chaos
West Coast might have to dig into its top-up list as early as this week following an unprecedented injury crisis and the growing threat of COVID-19.
Lions to greet Power in top AFL gear
Brisbane's Hugh McCluggage admits last season's slow AFL start took a toll on the side as they prepare to host the Power in Saturday's 2022 opener.
Paddy McCartin’s AFL comeback confirmed
Sydney will pick Paddy McCartin to make his AFL comeback this week after concussion issues put his career on hold four years ago.
Demons, Bulldogs to renew AFL hostilities
Not long ago Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs were the AFL's strugglers, now the clubs command the big stage at the MCG with an intensifying rivalry.
Bulldogs name Hunter after report of axing
Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has picked Lachie Hunter for the AFL grand-final rematch despite a report claiming the midfielder will be axed.
AFL weighs up options for Eagles, Dockers
West Coast may have to call on top-up players for round one as the AFL's two Perth-based clubs brace for more COVID-19 cases this season.
Sam Docherty back for Blues’ AFL opener
Carlton defender Sam Docherty will make his AFL comeback in round one, following a recurrence of his testicular cancer in late 2021.
Magpie facing ban ahead of AFLW finals
Collingwood's Sophie Casey has been offered a one-match AFLW suspension for her bump on Richmond's Tayla Stahl.
Eagle Darling’s work injury stays private
Star West Coast forward Jack Darling and midfielder Tim Kelly are among the long list of outs for West Coast ahead of the AFL clash with Gold Coast in Perth.
Demons to avoid AFL flag hangover: Viney
If complacency has been creeping into Melbourne's camp after their drought-breaking AFL premiership star midfielder Jack Viney hasn't seen it.
New AFLW clubs approve August season start
The AFL's Andrew Dillon says the four newest AFLW clubs have given their blessing for the next women's season to start in August, four months ahead of schedule.
Support growing for AFLW’s season switch
The AFLW season is set to swtich from summer to spring, with the league hopeful the cooler weather will lead to a better spectacle.
Freo settle for fifth despite big AFLW win
Fremantle will take on North Melbourne in an away AFLW qualifying final after falling just short of snaring fourth spot despite a 37-point win over Gold Coast.
Tough win for Lions in AFLW finals tune-up
Orla O'Dwyer and Greta Bodey kicked two goals each as Brisbane overcame a stern Western Bulldogs challenge to win their AFLW contest by 32 points in Ballarat.