Snapshot for round one of the AFL season
A look at round one of the AFL season, where a Richmond-Carlton draw was one of several surprise results as Melbourne and Collingwood made big early statements.
Australian rules football
Saints upset Fremantle to mark Lyon’s return as coach
Ross Lyon was all smiles after leading St Kilda to a stunning 15-point upset of Fremantle in the first game of his second stint in charge of the Saints.
‘Walla’ thrills Bombers in big opening win over Hawks
The biggest cheer of Essendon's win over Hawthorn came when Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti ran onto the ground in the last quarter.
High hits means suspensions for Franklin, Pickett
Sydney star Lance Franklin and Melbourne utility Kysaiah Pickett face rough conduct bans for their high bumps.
Greene fires as brave Giants overrun Crows in AFL
GWS have overrun Adelaide to secure a rousing 16-point victory on a day of injury carnage in Giants coach Adam Kingsley's first game in charge.
Stuart Dew blasts his soft Suns after Swans hiding
Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew has accused his side of looking for the easy options after a 49-point loss to Sydney in their AFL season opener.
Goodwin urges Pickett to keep playing on instinct
Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has copped a two-match ban for a high bump on Bailey Smith but Simon Goodwin doesn't want the speedster to change his approach.
Buddy’s boot sets tone as Swans thumps Suns
Lance Franklin has kicked the game's first two goals and Dane Rampe dominated early to set up a 49-point Sydney AFL win on the Gold Coast.
Pickett under fire for high bump in Dees’ win over Dogs
Kysaiah Pickett will come under scrutiny for a high bump that flattened Bailey Smith during Melbourne's 50-point win over the Western Bulldogs.
Port coach trying to temper Horne-Francis excitement
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is trying to temper excitement over Jason Horne-Francis' brilliant debut for thr club.
Brisbane coach perplexed by heavy AFL loss to Port
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has questioned a lack of effort in his side's 54-point loss to Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Rookie talent Sheezel shines in Roos win over Eagles
Alastair Clarkson has enjoyed a winning start to life at North Melbourne, with the Kangaroos beating a lacklustre West Coast by five points in their AFL opener.
GWS coach Kingsley sounds ‘tsunami’ warning for Crows
GWS coach Adam Kingsley hopes his back-to-the-future game plan will have Adelaide panicking at Giants Stadium in round one.
Scott blames ‘rust’ for Cats fade-out against Magpies
Geelong coach Chris Scott expects his team to improve after losing to Collingwood, but Tom Stewart will be sidelined with a knee injury.
Magpies’ Howe has surgery on broken arm
Collingwood defender Jeremy Howe faces an extended period on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on the left forearm he fractured against Geelong.
Howe stretchered off as Collingwood beat Geelong
Collingwood key defender Jeremy Howe has been stretchered off after a horrifying collision in the Magpies' 22-point win over Geelong.
Wright dislocates shoulder in major Bombers blow
On the same morning his new four-year contract was announced, Essendon key forward Peter Wright suffered a dislocated shoulder at training.
Saints land AFLW leading goalkicker Jesse Wardlaw
Seven players have moved across five AFLW clubs in a trade headlined by Brisbane star Jesse Wardlaw joining St Kilda.
Clarkson still unsure on racism investigation timeline
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has no line of sight on how long the investigation into racism allegations from his time at Hawthorn will take.
Lions coach lauds hyped Ashcroft ahead of AFL debut
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan expects hyped youngster Will Ashcroft to handle his AFL debut against Port Adelaide with aplomb.
Suns ‘clique’ together with King’s AFL return
Ben King's return has bolstered Gold Coast's forward line and reunited a formidable young group for the AFL opening-round clash with Sydney.
Re-signed Bombers star Wright ruled out of AFL opener
Essendon will be without spearhead Peter Wright for at least their AFL season opener against Hawthorn after he dislocated his shoulder at training.
Blues coach Voss wants extra time to decide AFL draws
Debate is again raging about whether the AFL should decide drawn matches with extra time, after the Richmond-Carlton season opener ended all square.
Lynch goal seals draw in Tigers-Blues AFL season opener
Richmond and Carlton have played out a thrilling draw in the AFL season opener as Tom Lynch and Charlie Curnow kicked three goals each at the MCG.
Steven May out injured as Dees take on ‘Dinosaur Dogs’
A calf injury has sidelined Melbourne's star defender Steven May in a huge blow for the Demons ahead of their round-one AFL clash with the Western Bulldogs.
Michalanney is Crows’ first father-son to play in AFL
Defender Max Michalanney is set to become Adelaide's first father-son selection to play an AFL game when he debuts against GWS.
Quiet McCarthy a different type of leader for the Lions
Lincoln McCarthy was one of five to interview for the Brisbane Lions captaincy after establishing himself as one of the AFL club's most respected leaders.
Tom Hawkins to play as Geelong rule out Duncan, Bowes
Geelong have mixed injury news ahead of their round-one AFL blockbuster against Collingwood, with Tom Hawkins back and Mitch Duncan and Jack Bowes sidelined.
Swans ready for next AFL step, says skipper Rampe
Sydney co-captain Dane Rampe believes last year's thumping grand final loss will only make his emerging side better as they prepare to open their AFL campaign.
Fresh concussion lawsuit to be launched against AFL
A second class action is being launched against the AFL over concussion injuries, with Griffins Lawyers set to bring proceedings.
Saints likely to debut Phillipou, Caminiti against Freo
Despite St Kilda's heavy injury toll coming into round one, returning coach Ross Lyon remains buoyant about his side's prospects against Fremantle.