Jack not so Crisp as the Cats grab a narrow win
Collingwood's Jack Crisp has missed a fairytale shot at goal after the final siren and Geelong have won a classic AFL clash by three points.
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McRae lauds Magpies’ spirit after epic AFL loss to Cats
Collingwood coach Craig McRae says the way his players handled their narrow loss to Geelong means they can hold their heads high.
Suns players to revel in hostility: coach Hardwick
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick says his players must embrace the hostility of the Brisbane crowd when they play the Lions on Sunday.
Beveridge calls for tribunal overhaul after Curtis ban
AFL premiership coach Luke Beveridge has called on the league to throw out the existing classifiable offences matrix in favour of a simplified system.
Lions swing three changes for monster AFL QClash
Brisbane have recalled Jack Payne and Conor McKenna among three changes for the Lions' massive clash against Gold Coast, who are unchanged.
Fremantle’s ‘baby giraffe’ keen to resume with Jackson
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy says he's looking forward to the return of fellow big Luke Jackson ahead of Friday night's clash with St Kilda at Marvel Stadium.
Crisp eyes extending AFL streak as Stynes’ record falls
Collingwood's Jack Crisp is set to pass Jim Stynes' AFL/VFL record for consecutive games played and believes he can keep his streak going for years to come.
Treloar back for Bulldogs against Power
Adam Treloar is back for the Western Bulldogs against Port Adelaide but Melbourne's Clayton Oliver and Geelong's Tom Stewart will miss their respective matches.
Bombers fight through injury carnage to edge North
Essendon beat North Melbourne by three points in a thriller but it came at a cost with three players injured at Marvel Stadium.
Clarkson lashes tackle ban, defends Sheezel role
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has hit out at the three-game suspension to Paul Curtis, while also backing his call to play Harry Sheezel in defence.
Saints keep woeful Dockers to five goals in AFL upset
Cooper Sharman has kicked four goals as St Kilda rebounded from a three-game losing streak to embarrass Fremantle by 61 points
Struggling Swans using AFL derby as finals springboard
Taking inspiration from their 2017 campaign, Sydney's James Rowbottom is adamant the Swans can turn around a 2-5 start with a derby win against GWS.
Brisbane backman’s schoolyard rivalry with Suns forward
Brisbane Lions defender Noah Answerth says his rivalry with Gold Coast forward Ben Long can be traced back to school footy in Melbourne.
Balta back as Tigers aim to spoil Hawthorn’s party
Richmond premiership defender Noah Balta will return from a week off in his side's clash with Hawthorn, who are celebrating 100 years in the AFL-VFL.
Veteran urges Suns to keep their Witts in Lions clash
Gold Coast ruckman Jarrod Witts knows his side can make a statement with their performance against AFL big brother Brisbane at the Gabba.
Ex-coach Clarkson to attend Hawks’ centenary match
Hawthorn have invited past players and coaches to their match celebrating 100 years in the VFL/AFL, and former coach Alastair Clarkson will be there.
Cornes ban: North lash ‘vindictive bullying’ of stars
North Melbourne have lashed criticism of targeted duo Harry Sheezel and Jy Simpkin, while the Kangaroos will be without George Wardlaw against Essendon.
Brotherly shove: Ashcrofts to play QClash ‘on edge’
Lions star Will Ashcroft expects QClash fireworks as he and younger brother Levi contemplate the prospect of winning a medal named after their father.
Curtains for Curtis as North forward’s ban is upheld
North Melbourne's Paul Curtis remains suspended for three matches after losing his challenge to a rough conduct charge at the AFL Tribunal.
Ugle-Hagan on extended leave: AFL career in doubt
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan is taking a leave of absence from the Western Bulldogs as he deals with personal issues.
Giants out to atone for Sydney derby defeats
GWS will be out to make amends for back-to-back AFL losses when they face off against local rivals Sydney.
Blues star Cerra banned, North fight Curtis suspension
North Melbourne will fight forward Paul Curtis's three-game suspension at the AFL Tribunal, while Carlton's Adam Cerra has been handed a one-match ban.
Saints back coach Lyon’s spray in loss to Brisbane
St Kilda chief executive Carl Dilena has backed coach Ross Lyon's quarter-time spray during their game against Brisbane, believing the stern words were needed.
No love lost as Day sets tone for spicy QClash
Delisted by the Suns only to be picked up by the Lions, veteran forward Sam Day has a point to prove in a highly-anticipated QClash at the Gabba.
Miller, Suns go to ground to snap Swans stranglehold
Rediscovering their ground ball dominance will help turn the tables in Gold Coast's duel with Sydney, who are buzzing after the re-signing of Chad Warner.
Cats’ Scott derides AFL fines ‘left, right and centre’
Geelong coach Chris Scott says the AFL punishes players and clubs, but is much less able to acknowledge its own mistakes.
Lions coach happy as AFL premiers go on the defensive
Lachie Neale starred in the midfield as reigning AFL premiers Brisbane led from the start to beat St Kilda by 45 points on Saturday at Marvel Stadium.
AFL’s ‘promised land’ looks distant for Lyon’s Saints
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon was the "old bloke" not mincing his words at quarter-time after his team made a poor start in the loss to Brisbane.
Bullocking Bulldogs smash Giants in AFL statement win
The Western Bulldogs have surged into the AFL top-eight and claimed their first back-to-back wins of the season after defeating GWS by 32 points at Manuka Oval.
Slow-starting Suns slice up Swans for 5-1 season start
Gold Coast overcame a tardy start to trample Sydney by 38 points, kicking 12 consecutive goals either side of halftime to improve to 5-1 this season.
Swans’ woes ‘plain and simple’ as Cox demands more
Sydney coach Dean Cox says he wants to see more disruption from his players when the chips are down, after Gold Coast ran riot over them in an AFL humbling.