Eagles nab Culley in AFL mid-season draft
West Coast have selected Jai Culley with pick No.1 in the AFL mid-season draft, while North Melbourne snared Kallan Dawson with the second pick.
Australian rules football
Swans star Franklin’s striking ban stands
AFL superstar Lance Franklin has failed to overturn his one-game ban for striking Richmond's Trent Cotchin and will miss the Sydney Swans' round-12 match.
Roos’ Stephenson in the mix for AFL recall
Jaidyn Stephenson is back in the AFL mix at North Melbourne but coach David Noble says the VFL's standard made it hard to show he'd lifted his intensity.
Hawks close in on AFL ruck relief
Ned Reeves and Max Lynch are edging closer to returns as Hawthorn weigh up ruck options ahead of their AFL meeting with in-form Collingwood.
Docker Nat Fyfe set for shock WAFL return
Fremantle midfielder Nat Fyfe will play in the WAFL for the first time since 2010 when he lines up for Peel Thunder on Saturday.
Embattled Bombers aim big in AFL review
Essendon president Paul Brasher has declared the Bombers can win an AFL premiership within three years as the embattled club embarks on a mid-season review.
Neale better than in Brownlow year: Fagan
Brisbane star Lachie Neale is in better form this year than in his Brownlow Medal-winning AFL season, according to Lions coach Chris Fagan.
Freo weigh up AFL or WAFL return for Fyfe
Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe is set to make his long-awaited comeback from injury this weekend, either at AFL or state league level.
Hawks swoop on Gilroy before AFLW deadline
Irish defender Aileen Gilroy has swapped one set of stripes for another on AFLW expansion signings deadline day, joining Hawthorn from North Melbourne.
Sydney to challenge Franklin’s AFL ban
Sydney megastar Lance Franklin will challenge a one-game suspension offered to him by the AFL for striking Richmond's Trent Cotchin.
Tassie AFL bid faces hardest yards: Fagan
Brisbane coach Chris Fagan says it's a no-brainer for a Tasmanian team to enter the AFL but warns the bid faces its hardest yards before an August vote.
Hawk Frost banned on AFL match review
Hawthorn's Sam Frost has been offered a one-match suspension by the AFL's match review officer for front-on contact on a Gold Coast opponent.
Magpies snatch win over AFL foes Carlton
Jack Silvagni's late snap shot floated agonisingly wide for Carlton as AFL rivals Collingwood hung on for a thrilling four-point victory.
Giants’ Bobby Hill diagnosed with cancer
AFL club GWS are providing their full support to forward Bobby Hill, who has been diagnosed with testicular cancer.
In-form Suns give Hawks Darwin thrashing
Gold Coast have won their third match in four outings to move within a game of the AFL top eight, smashing Hawthorn by 67 points in Darwin.
Longmuir plays down hype over Dockers’ win
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is keeping the Dockers' lid firmly on after they became the first team since round 19 last year to defeat Melbourne.
Surging Fremantle end Demons’ AFL streak
Melbourne's 17-game AFL winning streak has come to an end in stunning fashion with Fremantle piling on the last 10 goals to score a 38-point victory at the MCG.
Swans star Franklin offered one-game ban
Sydney superstar Lance Franklin has been ruled out of the Swans' AFL clash with Melbourne after being handed a one-game ban for striking Trent Cotchin.
Emerging talent key in Brisbane AFL win
Brisbane have rallied after a slow opening quarter to secure a 14-point AFL win over GWS, thanks to superstar Lachie Neale and an impressive support cast.
Cats pull clear for AFL win over Crows
Jeremy Cameron provided some clips for the highlights reel as he kicked four goals in Geelong's 42-point AFL win over Adelaide.
Hardwick, AFL at odds over umpire call
The AFL has ticked off a controversial umpiring call in Sydney's win over Richmond after Tigers coach Damien Hardwick queried the reasoning behind the decision.
Franklin inspires Swans to overrun Tigers
Sydney have overrun Richmond to cement their place in the top eight with a rousing victory at the SCG.
New deal confirmed for Cats coach Scott
Geelong have confirmed coach Chris Scott has signed a contract extension, tying him to the AFL club until the end of the 2024 season.
Hot Demons preparing for Dockers’ AFL best
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is not taking notice of Fremantle's sudden form slump and is expecting the Dockers to bring their best to the MCG.
Suns hold edge in AFL ruck battle v Hawks
Gold Coast ruckman Jarrod Witts will be expected to give his midfielders first use of the ball against Hawthorn's part-timers during the AFL clash in Darwin.
Roos’ rebuild pain to be expected: Fagan
Brisbane's Chris Fagan is hoping North Melbourne stick with embattled coach David Noble, saying any AFL rebuild is going to come with some pain along the way.
Steely-eyed Lions switched on for Giants
Brisbane AFL coach Chris Fagan believes a hiccup against Hawthorn has his Lions players primed to put on a show against GWS at the Gabba.
AFL rivalry front of Magpies’ minds
Collingwood and Carlton have 128 wins apiece from 260 AFL-VFL encounters in one of the competition's most fierce traditional rivalries.
Dockers lock in Young for the long haul
Fremantle defender Hayden Young says it was an easy decision to re-sign with the AFL club until the end of 2027.
Blues’ Walker to juggle AFLW, NRLW
Brooke Walker has signed with Parramatta in the NRLW and will miss the opening two-to-three weeks of the AFLW season before returning to Carlton.
Magpies defender Roughead retires from AFL
Collingwood defender Jordan Roughead has retired from the AFL after 201 games, 63 of them with the Magpies after playing 138 for the Western Bulldogs.