Butters’ bid to clear name comes to a head in appeal
Port Adelaide midfield gun Zak Butters is set to front the AFL appeal board on Monday after being found guilty of verbally abusing an umpire.
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Demons, Lions defenders under concussion clouds
Melbourne will investigate whether Harrison Petty suffered a delayed onset concussion against Brisbane while Lion Noah Answerth was concussed again.
Young Demons ecstatic after stunning Lions upset
Melbourne have held on for an extraordinary two-point win over reigning premiers Brisbane for the best win of the Steven King era.
Key Hawks banned for costly gut punches
Hawthorn is set to be without James Sicily and Dylan Moore against Gold Coast after the pair were suspended for gut punches on Port Adelaide's Logan Evans.
Concerned Carlton dig deeper into Hollands’ MCG episode
Carlton chief executive Graham Wright says they are going through all the circumstances leading up to Elijah Hollands' MCG mental health episode.
Butters teaches Hawks hard lessons ahead of Suns clash
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they are yet to master how to shut down a star opposition midfielder, such as Port Adelaide's Zak Butters, in full flight.
Hawks stars face match review scrutiny after tight win
Port Adelaide key forward Mitch Georgiades missed a set shot with a minute left and Hawthorn hung on to win a thriller by three points.
AFL asks for Blues’ report on Hollands health drama
Carlton are looking into the circumstances around how Elijah Hollands was on the ground for a big part of Thursday night's AFL loss to Collingwood.
‘Cry me a river’: Bombers big improvers in Coast scare
Essendon were spanked by 95 points on their last visit to the Gold Coast but the improved outfit left this time lamenting one that got away.
‘Chook lotto’: Hardwick unloads after Bombers escape
Suns coach Damien Hardwick has demanded clarity around the holding the ball rule after his midfield was well held by an improved Essendon in a tight win.
Injury heartbreak confirmed for Bulldogs star Darcy
Sam Darcy has become the latest Western Bulldogs star - along with Tom Liberatore, Rory Lobb and James O'Donnell - to be seriously injured against Geelong.
The Lion-hearted ‘godsend’ who made defence cool again
Lions star Lachie Neale will play his 300th game, and his favourite teammate, Josh Dunkley, has been lauded for his unselfishness ahead of 200 AFL appearances.
Star Swan can shoulder the criticism: Sydney coach
It's no surprise to Sydney coach Dean Cox why new Swans spearhead Charlie Curnow has attracted plenty of criticism after an inconsistent start to the season.
‘We’re not there yet’: rebuilt Suns search for new high
Damien Hardwick thinks it will take Gold Coast a little longer to reap the rewards of their impressive off-season AFL recruitment drive.
Bulldogs stars hurt as Cameron fires Cats to big win
Sam Darcy and Tom Liberatore were both injured on a horror night for the Western Bulldogs as Geelong forward Jeremy Cameron starred in his side's victory.
Carlton supporting Hollands after mental health episode
The AFL has been in contact with Carlton about how to best support Elijah Hollands following the Blues utility's concerning performance against Collingwood.
Daicos milestone magic serves up ton of pain for Blues
Carlton teenager Talor Byrne has missed an after-the-siren goal that would have secured a draw against arch-enemies Collingwood at the MCG.
Dawson to miss Crows clash after family tragedy
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson will be given as much time off as he needs following the death of his brother and will miss the Crows' clash with St Kilda.
‘Success … or money?’: Fagan’s question to gun Lions
Reminded of his time at Hawthorn, Brisbane coach Chris Fagan sees a world where both Zac Bailey and Lachie Neale remain flag-hunting Lions.
Port demand tribunal reform after Butters ‘debacle’
Port Adelaide want a reform of the AFL Tribunal process in the wake of the Zak Butters case which has been labelled a debacle.
Voss maintains dream to lead Carlton to premiership
Under pressure to keep his job as Carlton coach ahead of his 100th game in charge, Michael Voss has reflected on his lifelong love for the Blues.
100-game star Daicos ‘destined to be an AFL great’
Ahead of his 100th game, Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos is tracking to finish his career with one of the most decorated CVs in VFL/AFL history.
Swans to exploit Goodwin’s inside info for derby clash
With GWS boasting a new midfield gun, Sydney coach Dean Cox says players know exactly who to turn to for advice as they look to regain local bragging rights.
‘Dubbed a liar’: Port to appeal Butters verdict
Port Adelaide star Zak Butters has received backing from the AFLPA as his club confirm they will appeal a tribunal verdict that he abused an umpire.
Port star ‘disappointed’ as umpire abuse charge upheld
The AFL tribunal has found Port Adelaide acting captain Zak Butters guilty of directing abusive and insulting language towards AFL umpire Nick Foot.
Saints consider appealing Collard’s ban over slur
The AFL tribunal has suspended St Kilda forward Lance Collard for seven weeks for using a homophobic slur towards a VFL opponent.
Suns’ ‘bulls’ on parade but skipper sidelined
Sam Collins is eager to see how Matt Rowell and Christian Petracca combine in their first Gold Coast AFL outing together.
Neale addresses playing future ahead of 300th AFL game
Brisbane Lions midfielder Lachie Neale has explained the factors he'll consider as the off-contract two-time Brownlow medallist weighs up his next move.
Saints’ Collard to learn sanction for homophobic slur
St Kilda forward Lance Collard will learn via an AFL hearing how heavy a suspension he will receive for using a homophobic slur towards a VFL opponent.
High-flying Swans turn attention to Giants clash
Sydney star Isaac Heeney knows the threat arch-rivals GWS present and says the Swans can't take any liberties in their grudge match.
Lions veteran sidelined again, Eagles recruit tears ACL
One of Brisbane's premiership heroes is sidelined with another calf issue, while a West Coast recruit has suffered a season-ending injury.