Gawn backs Grundy to take No.1 ruck role for Demons
Injured Melbourne captain Max Gawn says Brodie Grundy has shown over the past few weeks that he's ready to be the team's top ruckman.
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Tigers’ Broad cops four-game AFL ban for sling tackle
Richmond defender Nathan Broad has been given a four-game ban at the AFL Tribunal for his sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell.
AFL coaches Scott, Lyon want centre bounce scrapped
The traditional centre bounce is a talking point again, with Geelong coach Chris Scott and St Kilda counterpart Ross Lyon saying they would get rid of it.
Tigers hopeful but Martin in doubt for Pies clash
Yet another hamstring issue has put Richmond superstar Dustin Martin in serious doubt for Friday night's AFL blockbuster against Collingwood.
Suns’ Charlie Ballard faces AFL ban for striking
Gold Coast's Charlie Ballard could miss the AFL crunch clash with Geelong after being offered a one-match suspension for striking.
Saints boss evokes Winmar as racism flares again in AFL
St Kilda chief executive Simon Lethlean says it's completely inappropriate that 30 years after Nick Winmar's gesture, the game is still dealing with racism.
Port must learn lessons from Magpie mauling: Jonas
Port Adelaide captain Tom Jonas says his team remains inconsistent and must quickly learn the lessons from their 71-point loss to Collingwood.
Gawn feared he was gone for season with knee injury
Melbourne captain Max Gawn says he shed a tear on Friday night, thinking his knee injury against Brisbane might have threatened his AFL career.
Sydney thump Hawks in AFL as young Swans forwards fire
Sydney have outclassed Hawthorn to cruise to a 81-point victory with two young forwards among those to make the most of a dominant display.
AFL investigating racial abuse aimed at Ugle-Hagan
Western Bulldogs forward Jamarra Ugle-Hagan was allegedly the target of racial abuse from a St Kilda fan during an AFL match on Saturday night.
Richmond’s Nathan Broad to face AFL tribunal
A sling tackle on Adelaide's Patrick Parnell is set to cost Richmond defender Nathan Broad at least three matches after he was sent to the AFL tribunal.
Brad Scott keeping a lid on Bombers’ hot AFL start
Kyle Langford kicked a career-best five goals as Essendon kept their unbeaten start to the AFL season alive with a 28-point win over Gold Coast.
Snapshot for round two of the AFL season
A look at round two of the AFL season, where Collingwood emerged as the early benchmark while North Melbourne and St Kilda kept their unbeaten starts alive.
Makeshift forward Langford stars in Bombers’ AFL win
Kyle Langford has stepped up in the absence of injured teammates, kicking a career-best haul of five goals as Essendon posted a 28-point win over Gold Coast.
Weideman late withdrawal from Bombers’ clash with Suns
A toe injury has forced Sam Weideman out of Essendon's AFL clash with Gold Coast as the Bombers look to build on a strong round-one performance.
Saints star Steele needs surgery for busted collarbone
St Kilda captain Jack Steele will be sidelined for four weeks after he suffered a broken collarbone in the Saints' AFL win over the Western Bulldogs
AFL says umpires correct with Perth final siren call
The AFL has ruled that the umpires correctly handled the controversial finish to North Melbourne's one-point win over Fremantle in Perth.
Reeling Bulldogs attempt to reset after poor AFL start
Reeling from their 0-2 start to the AFL season, the Western Bulldogs will reckon with two poor losses and attempt to find a way to reset.
Late drama as Kangaroos beat Dockers by a point in AFL
Fremantle have been denied a shot on goal after the final siren in their one-point loss to North Melbourne at Optus Stadium.
Richmond survive second-half scare to down Adelaide
Richmond have kicked the last five goals to down Adelaide by 32 points in a rollercoaster AFL clash at Adelaide Oval.
Power lacked toughness in Pies defeat: Hinkley
Port Adelaide looked all at sea in a 71-point thumping from Collingwood that left coach Ken Hinkley searching for answers.
AFL coaches not keen on fans booing Horne-Francis
Rival coaches Ken Hinkley and Craig McRae didn't like seeing Port Adelaide's Jason Horne-Francis being jeered by Collingwood fans on his AFL return to Victoria.
Daicos’ hot start continues as Magpies smash Power
Port Adelaide tried but failed to put the clamps on Nick Daicos as the young star helped Collingwood post a convincing 71-point victory at the MCG.
Injured Melbourne skipper Gawn to miss 4-6 weeks
Melbourne captain Max Gawn will miss at least the next month of the AFL season because of a knee injury.
Lions unhappy with Dees’ power-outage advantage
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan believes Melbourne were gifted an "unfair" advantage as the AFL scrambled to restart their round-two game after a power outage.
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Gabba’s Olympic rebuild will solve electrical woes
Queensland's Gabba stadium was well prepared for a blackout that occurred during a major AFL fixture on Friday night after a similar situation occurred in 2019.
Undersized Bombers can cut down Suns’ tall men: Scott
Essendon's undersized defence are set to take on Gold Coast's towering forwards but coach Brad Scott has backed them to do the job.
Lions expect concussion to end Marcus Adams’ career
Lions coach Chris Fagan says he would feel "pretty nervous" about sending Marcus Adams onto the field again, with the defender still battling concussion issues.
Sydney Swans wary of lowly rated Hawthorn in scrap
Sydney are determined not to fall into the trap of writing off lowly regarded Hawthorn in their AFL battle at the SCG on Sunday.
Attitude adjustment behind Lions’ roaring response
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan thinks his men learnt plenty from a round one humbling after bouncing back against Melbourne at the Gabba.
Lights out as Lions win after Gabba blackout
Play had to be halted for nearly 40 minutes midway through the final quarter at the Gabba after a power outage before Brisbane went on to beat Melbourne.