Injury-hit Giants name first-round pick for AFL debut
Teenager Harry Rowston has been named to make his AFL debut against West Coast as GWS lost Josh Kelly, Lachie Whitfield and Harry Perryman to injuries.
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Demons hold out hope for injured Max Gawn
Melbourne ruckman and captain Max Gawn will have scans on a potentially serious knee injury suffered early against Brisbane at the Gabba.
Bevo’s Bulldogs on guard for stopgap Saints mix
St Kilda are still without injured forwards Max King and Tim Membrey but the Western Bulldogs defenders won't let their guard down in their round-two clash.
Magpie speed just one part of the puzzle: Port coach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says controlling Collingwood's speed will be just one key factor in their MCG match.
Bombers to build Stringer towards AFL return
Jake Stringer will play in the VFL rather than face Gold Coast but Essendon are adamant it will hold him in good stead to shine later in the AFL season.
Sydney co-captain Mills tips Swans to fill Buddy vacuum
Sydney co-captain Callum Mills is confident Sydney can cover the absence of veteran key forwards Lance Franklin and Sam Reid in Sunday's clash with Hawthorn.
Kangaroos stand down Tarryn Thomas again
North Melbourne have stood down Tarryn Thomas again after determining he failed to make sufficient progress in his respectful-behaviour education program.
Scott says no panic stations yet for winless Geelong
Chris Scott has a "quiet confidence" that Geelong will get their AFL premiership defence back on track after slipping to a 0-2 record after two rounds.
Carlton hold off Cameron’s Cats in AFL thriller
Carlton's Charlie Curnow has kicked five goals and Geelong's Jeremy Cameron six in an AFL shootout as the Blues hung on to beat the Cats by eight points.
Melbourne recall big guns for clash against Lions
Melbourne have recalled a trio of premiership stars for their bumper AFL fixture against a Brisbane side bolstered by the return of captain Dayne Zorko.
Codes co-exist as Brisbane embraces new footy landscape
Brisbane's Friday night footy double-header will be unlike any other and the response from the public and the codes suggests they'll happily share the moment.
Chris Fagan’s Lions out to prove they’re no AFL fluke
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan knows his AFL side can dispel all doubters when Melbourne visit the Gabba on Friday.
Power should tag Nick Daicos: Magpies coach McRae
Nick Daicos shapes as a weapon against Port Adelaide, and Collingwood coach Craig McRae says he would tag the talented half-back if he led the Power.
Adelaide’s McAdam has three-game ban appeal dismissed
Adelaide forward Shane McAdam's challenge to a three-game suspension for his bump on the Giants' Jacob Wehr has been tossed out by the AFL appeals board.
Carlton heed lessons from string of nail-biting losses
Carlton coach Michael Voss has taken his players to school on the fine margins that have decided each of the side's last three AFL matches.
Stringer fit, but clouds form over Bombers forwards
Essendon can recall Jake Stringer for Sunday's AFL clash with Gold Coast, but Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti and Sam Weideman are in doubt.
Don’t compare Buddy’s bump to other hits: Longmire
Sydney coach John Longmire has encouraged pundits not to lump Lance Franklin's high bump in with two other controversial incidents from round one.
Crows recruit Rankine relishes return to Adelaide
Former Gold Coast forward Izak Rankine says he's buzzing at the prosect of playing for the Crows at Adelaide Oval for the first time.
North Melbourne, AFL great Ron Joseph dies aged 77
North Melbourne legend Ron Joseph has died aged 77, with club president Sonja Hood saying his name would be "ingrained in the club's history".
Blues back De Koning, give MCG surface green light
Carlton have done their due diligence to ensure the MCG playing surface is safe and backed young gun Tom De Koning to tackle Geelong's ruck division.
In the AFL coaching hot seat, a Critical Friend helps
Four AFL clubs have changed their coaches for this season and despite their different circumstances, they will feel the same blowtorch at some point.
Adelaide appeal against McAdam’s three-game suspension
AFL greats say the bump is officially dead as Adelaide appeal against the three-game suspension handed out to Shane McAdam for rough conduct.
Goodwin, Demons prepare for big test in the Lions’ den
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has strong memories of 2022's semi-final loss to the Brisbane Lions and says the Demons are keen to test themselves at the Gabba.
Adelaide’s McAdam gets three-game ban for high bump
In an early test of the AFL's match review system, Adelaide's Shane McAdam has been banned for three games by the tribunal for his high bump on an opponent.
Dockers back in Fyfe to rebound against Roos
Former Fremantle skipper Nat Fyfe had a tough start to the AFL season against St Kilda but his teammates are backing him to regain his magic touch.
Port great Boak pushing for return from injury
Port Adelaide's former captain Travis Boak is pressing to return from a fractured rib and play against Collingwood at the MCG.
No shirking Lions’ limp AFL start: Andrews
Brisbane Lions co-captain Harris Andrews says the team has owned their poor first-round showing v Port Adelaide ahead of another stern test against Melbourne.
Goodwin says Pickett ban a reminder never to bump
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he now tells his players not to bump, in the wake of their star utility Kysaiah Pickett being banned for two games.
Strong Port win won’t change coach Hinkley’s approach
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley says not even a stunning round-one win has changed his outlook as he continues to wait on new contract talks.
Demons back Pickett to fire on return from AFL ban
Kysaiah Pickett starred in Melbourne's season-opening win but won't play again until round four after he was hit with a two-match suspension for rough conduct.
Adelaide’s McAdam sent to AFL tribunal over bump
Adelaide forward Shane McAdam will head to the AFL tribunal after being charged with rough conduct for his bump on GWS' Jacob Wehr.