I have time to turn Port from good to great: Ken’s oath
Coach Ken Hinkley insists he still has time to turn Port Adelaide from very good to great by winning a premiership in his final year as the AFL club's coach.
Australian rules football
Cats’ boom recruit Smith raring to go against Dockers
Geelong recruit Bailey Smith's inclusion against Fremantle is a boost for his new teammates as the Cats prepare to make a delayed start to the new AFL campaign.
Keeffe ready to rock as Giants lose star Briggs
With preferred ruck Kieren Briggs out with injury, Lachlan Keeffe is backing himself to deliver for GWS when he comes face-to-face with Melbourne star Max Gawn.
Floods prompt early Lions trip to Sydney for AFL opener
Brisbane will head early to Sydney for their AFL opener as south-east Queensland sports teams deal with storm damage.
SA working to host Shield final at Adelaide Oval
South Australia are pushing to host their Sheffield Shield final at the Adelaide Oval, sandwiched between AFL games.
Kingsley, McRae play down fiery AFL boundary exchange
Former colleagues Adam Kingsley and Craig McRae were involved in a verbal exchange on the boundary line during Greater Western Sydney's win over Collingwood.
Greene says Giants must lift ‘when it matters’ in AFL
GWS captain Toby Greene has brushed off talk that the Giants can win the AFL flag this season, saying they are yet to consistently perform when it counts.
Hawks star Moore welcomes any talent amid Allen reports
Hawthorn star Dylan Moore says he would welcome more potential talented players at the club following the off-season recruiting of Tom Barrass and Josh Battle.
Blues star Curnow ruled out of AFL round one
Carlton will take on Richmond in round one without spearhead Charlie Curnow, who has been ruled out but is expected to return early in the AFL season.
Briggs in hospital as Giants pummel Pies in AFL opener
GWS ruckman Kieren Briggs was sent to hospital after injuring his neck but was able to watch his teammates beat Collingwood in their AFL season opener.
New coach McQualter details blueprint for Eagles rise
Andrew McQualter says he's demanding a tough, fast and dynamic style of play as he prepares for his first season as West Coast coach.
‘There will be nerves’: Swans ready to reboot under Cox
Braeden Campbell says Sydney are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.
AFL reschedules Queensland games impacted by cyclone
Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.
Hollywood Hawks down Swans in AFL season opener
Hawthorn have opened the new AFL season in fine style as James Sicily and Will Day starred in a 96-76 win over Sydney.
McRae disagrees with great mate Voss on Opening Round
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has thrown his support behind the polarising Opening Round concept as the Magpies prepare to fly to Sydney.
Sam Mitchell shut his eyes as Sicily slayed the Swans
James Sicily coolly converted a left-foot snap to seal Hawthorn's tough win over Sydney in the AFL season opener, but coach Sam Mitchell wasn't watching.
Dolphins stars pull out of NRL clash due to cyclone
Dolphins players Kodi Nikorima and Mark Nicholls have put family first and pulled out of the clash with South Sydney in Parramatta as Cyclone Alfred looms.
Hawks aim to bring their rage into new AFL season
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell says they learned a lot from last season as they returned to the AFL finals - especially the need for further improvement.
This is 40: Collingwood’s Mr Durable wants long career
Ahead of his 250th game, Collingwood star Jack Crisp believes he could play until he's 40 as he eyes the VFL/AFL's consecutive games record.
Injuries unavoidable in AFL flag push: Swans coach
Sydney coach Dean Cox concedes injuries are an unavoidable part of chasing an AFL premiership after losing star players Errol Gulden and Callum Mills.
Cats’ coach will never fully get over prelim heartbreak
Geelong coach Chris Scott is looking forward to a new AFL campaign, but concedes he will never fully get over last season's preliminary final loss.
Giants lose Stringer, Hogan, De Goey sidelined for Pies
Jesse Hogan and Jake Stringer have been ruled out for at least two weeks with injury, leaving GWS without their star forwards for opening round.
Swans set to attack opener without star winger: Hayward
Sydney forward Will Hayward says the Swans simply have to get on with starting their AFL season without injured star Errol Gulden.
Local-focused AFL lukewarm on trying a US push
The AFL will continue the campaign to boost its profile in Queensland and NSW, although boss Andrew Dillon won't rule out an NRL-style experiment in the US.
‘Trailblazer’ Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case
Anti-racism "trailblazer" Nicky Winmar has asked class action lawyers if he can become co-lead plaintiff in their class action against the AFL.
Brisbane, GWS tipped as grand finalists by captains
AFL captains are tipping the Brisbane Lions and GWS to reach the AFL grand final, with Collingwood ace Nick Daicos the favourite to collect the Brownlow medal.
Cyclone forces AFL to postpone, NRL move to Sydney
The NRL has moved the Dolphins clash with South Sydney out of Brisbane, after the AFL postponed games in Queensland amid cyclone warnings.
Saints’ Owens latest AFL player hurt in marking contest
St Kilda forward Mitch Owens is the fourth AFL player to be hurt in the pre-season after an opponent was pushed into a marking contest.
Eagles ride like the wind to round up wayward Kangaroos
West Coast made the most of a strong breeze in the final term to beat North Melbourne by two points in their pre-season game at Bunbury, south of Perth.
Headstrong Lions won’t stop dancing: Dunkley
Josh Dunkley has put the onus on his Brisbane Lions teammates to carry on where they left off and snap an alarming modern trend for AFL premiership sides.
Petracca, Oliver star, but Dockers exorcise Demons
Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver have put on star displays, but Melbourne's inaccuracy in front of goal cost them dearly in a 19-point loss to Fremantle.