Demons defend premiership coach Goodwin
Melbourne president Kate Roffey says reigning AFL premiership coach Simon Goodwin rejected accusations of bullying after a club review in 2020.
Australian rules football
AFL confirms 2022 practice match schedule
Adelaide and Port Adelaide are the only two teams being asked to travel interstate for AFL practice matches later this month.
Sam Walsh signs long-term Blues deal
Star midfielder Sam Walsh has joined fellow leaders Patrick Cripps and Jacob Weitering in committing his AFL future to Carlton, signing a new four-year deal.
Leader Macrae wants to be Bulldog for life
Star midfielder Jack Macrae, who is out of contract this year, has been named vice-captain in a new-look Western Bulldogs leadership group for 2022.
‘Brave’ Suns take steps forward in AFLW
Gold Coast were far from disheartened by their AFLW loss to Melbourne, seeing it as a step forward in their development as they aim for a finals berth.
Dees hit back in AFLW, injuries cost Suns
Melbourne have bounced back from their first loss of the AFLW season with a 12-point win over Gold Coast at Casey Fields.
Brisbane flex AFLW muscle against Magpies
Brisbane have underlined their AFLW flag credentials with a comprehensive 24-point defeat of fellow contenders Collingwood.
Essendon grant McDonald-Tipungwuti leave
Essendon have granted injured forward Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti a leave of absence, with the AFL club saying the 28-year-old is dealing with personal matters.
WA to open border to AFLW, A-League Men
West Coast and Fremantle's AFLW teams are set to return to familiar surroundings next week for a run of home games, with Perth Glory set to join them.
Nine, Age to apologise to Collective Mind
A high-performance consultancy business will receive apologies from the Nine Network and The Age over their reporting of Adelaide's notorious pre-season camp.
Riewoldt wouldn’t shirk Tigers’ captaincy
Jack Riewoldt believes the variety of captaincy options available to Richmond is one of the AFL club's strengths heading into the 2022 AFL season.
Port’s Dixon sent for ankle surgery in AFL
Port Adelaide forward Charlie Dixon has been sent for ankle surgery though his club holds hope he'll be fit for the start of the AFL premiership season.
AFL inducts 11 new life members
The Western Bulldogs are celebrating coach Luke Beveridge and former president Peter Gordon, who are among 11 new AFL life members.
Fresh ‘buzz’ around Tigers AFL star Martin
Jack Riewoldt has backed returning superstar Dustin Martin to take his game to another level during the 2022 AFL season.
Dockers star Bowers banned for two games
Fremantle AFLW star Kiara Bowers has been slapped with a two-match ban for an off-the-ball hit that knocked down Western Bulldogs midfielder Kirsty Lamb.
ACL injury confirmed for Suns’ AFLW player
Gold Coast defender Jade Pregelj has become the sixth AFLW player to succumb to an ACL injury in the first four rounds of the season.
Demons aim to create AFL flag dynasty
Melbourne will go from the hunter to the hunted in 2022 as they attempt to back up from last year's remarkable AFL premiership success.
AFL star Wingard urges social media reform
Indigenous AFL star Chad Wingard has detailed the toll of being abused on social media to a federal government committee.
Simpson assuming Eagles destined for hubs
West Coast coach Adam Simpson is assuming the Eagles will be hitting the road in the early part of the AFL season due to Western Australia's border closure.
GWS-Saints AFLW game off due to COVID-19
St Kilda will not play for a second AFLW weekend in a row with COVID-19 sweeping through the GWS team before their scheduled clash with the Saints.
Eagles hopeful on vaccine-hesitant Darling
Vaccine-hesitant West Coast forward Jack Darling is still a chance to play this season despite currently being unable to train at the AFL club.
Luckless AFLW Lion suffers second ACL blow
Brisbane have confirmed Gabby Collingwood ruptured her right ACL in her return match from a left ACL tear, and will join Kate Lutkins on the AFLW sidelines.
Gold Coast stun Richmond in AFLW thriller
Last year's AFLW wooden spooners Gold Coast have brought up back-to-back victories, upsetting Richmond by five points in a thriller at Metricon Stadium.
Lions hold off Geelong in AFLW thriller
Geelong have pushed the Brisbane Lions all the way in an AFLW thriller, with the Cats falling just two points short of upsetting the reigning premiers.
Jenkins fears for AFL Suns if King departs
The future of Gold Coast forward Ben King is set to be a huge talking point all year as a number of clubs attempt to poach the 21-year-old.
Lions hopeful Smith not latest AFLW ACL
Brisbane coach Craig Starcevich is hopeful ruck Taylor Smith hasn't become the latest AFLW player to suffer an ACL injury.
Lions beat Blues as AFLW debutante shines
An eye-catching debut by teenager Zimmorlei Farquharson has highlighted the Brisbane Lions' 35-point AFLW win over Carlton on the Gold Coast.
Bulldogs face four-day break in AFLW swap
The AFLW has been forced to schedule midweek games in response to Western Australia's decision not to open its border.
Setbacks for Port forwards Dixon, Fantasia
Port Adelaide are unsure when injured AFL stars Charlie Dixon and Orazio Fantasia will return to training.
Tigers’ AFLW star Cordner out for season
Richmond have been left counting the cost of their 30-point loss to Fremantle with vice-captain Harriet Cordner suffering a torn ACL in her right knee.
Cordner injured in Richmond’s AFLW loss
Red-hot Fremantle have shaken off a plucky Richmond outfit to win by 30 points and extend their perfect start to the AFLW season to 3-0.