Zorko subbed as sloppy Lions overrun Port
Brisbane were out of sorts and trailed by 24 points before a five-goal final quarter earned them a win over Port Adelaide in a brutal AFL opener at the Gabba.
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Sloppy Lions claw to AFL win over Port
Brisbane overcame an error-strewn start to overrun Port Adelaide in their AFL opener, but lost captain Dayne Zorko to injury at the Gabba.
Parker kicks five in Swans’ win over GWS
Luke Parker kicked five goals and Lance Franklin was left needing four for his 1000th AFL career goal as Sydney scored a 20-point AFL win over GWS.
Youngest Hawthorn team since 2005
New Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has named the Hawks' youngest AFL team in 17 years as they take on last year's wooden spooners North Melbourne at the MCG.
Dockers into AFLW prelim final but when?
Fremantle have upset North Melbourne by 38 points in their AFLW elimination final to earn a spot in the preliminary finals against minor premiers Adelaide.
Willie Rioli to make emotional AFL return
West Coast forward Willie Rioli will grace the AFL stage for the first time since 2019 when he lines up against Gold Coast on Sunday.
Franklin falls short of 1000-goal mark
Sydney megastar Lance Franklin is four goals short of 1000 in his AFL career after being held to one major against GWS.
Pies gift new coach McRae AFL win on debut
Collingwood have recorded a 17-point AFL win over St Kilda in new coach Craig McRae's first game in charge, with Jordan De Goey starring for the Magpies.
Warne’s son key in Saints tribute to great
St Kilda have honoured Shane Warne at their first AFL game of the season, with the late cricket legend's son Jackson tossing the coin pre-match.
Dons take new-look attack into AFL opener
Essendon's round-one match against Geelong will represent a baptism of fire for their new forward line coach Dale Tapping, given the players missing.
Voss among Carlton quartet with COVID
Carlton coach Michael Voss and forward Jack Martin are among four COVID cases at the AFL club.
Answerth’s long stretch for AFL return
Noah Answerth credits regular pilates sessions for his recovery from a long-term groin injury and presents as a valuable inclusion for Brisbane's AFL opener.
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.
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.